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2023 BMW X7 Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 31, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
57%
of 42 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2023 BMW X7 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 24 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Brakes
Filed Aug 31, 2025

I ATTEMPTED TO HAVE SAFETY RECALL 24V-104(INTEGRATED BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNTION) PERFORMED AT BMW DEALERSHIP BMW AUSTIN, 7011 MCNEIL DR. AUSTIN, TX 78729-7687 PHONE (512)343-3570 ON AUGUST 28 2025 AT 11;00AM WITH JASON SANTOSUOSSO. THIS SERVICE ADVISORY TOLD ME THE RECALL IS NOT COVERED, BECAUSE MY VEHICLE HAS 36,100 MILES-JUST 100 MILES OVER THE 36,000-MILE FACTORY warranty. HE INFORMED ME THAT BMW 'DENIED" THE REPAIR AND THA I WOULD NEED TO PAY $1900. OUT OF POCKET, (INCLUEDE OIL CHANGE $329), EVEN THOUGH THIS A FEDERAL SAFETY RECALL. AS PER NHTSA REGULATIONS, RECALL REPAIRS MUST PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE OR WARRANTY EXPIRATION, REFUSING TO PERFORM A BRAKE-RELATED SAFETY RECALL DUE TO MILEAGE IS NOT ONLY UNREASONABLE BUT APPEARS TO VIOLATE FEDERAL LAW. THE VEHICLE REMAINS UNREPAIRED AND POSES A POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. I AM REQUESTIG THAT NHTSA INVESTIGATE THIS DENIAL OF SERVICE AND ENSUERE THAT BMW ANT ITS DEALERSHIPS COMPLY WITH THE RECALL LAWS.

NHTSA ID
11684177
Incident
Aug 28, 2025
Brakes
Filed Aug 1, 2025

> Seller: RHollenshead Auto Sales Inc. > Auction Listing: [XXX] (Simulcast Live, Sale Date: [XXX]). > Violation: Auctioning 2023 BMW X7 (VIN: * [XXX] **) with **OPEN Recall 24V-104** (brake defect). > Law Broken: 49 U.S.C. § 30120. > Demand: Enforce repair. > Evidence: BMW VIN check confirms open recall. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
11677912
Incident
Jul 31, 2025
Brakes
Filed Dec 9, 2024

Recall has been active since Feb 2024 and no fix has been made available.

NHTSA ID
11629718
Incident
Feb 1, 2024
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Nov 26, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID
11627496
Incident
Nov 26, 2024
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Oct 29, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID
11622528
Incident
Oct 29, 2024
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Oct 22, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID
11621180
Incident
Feb 12, 2024
Brakes
Filed Oct 17, 2024

I received a recall notice in Feb of 2024 for a faulty integrated brake module and issues with the antilock breaking system which may result in seemingly catastrophic issues. There is still no fix for this issue-- 9 months seems like a long time to be driving around a car which may "lose control". I'm not sure if I am safe in my car. I'm not totally sure if this is a reasonable amount of time? But I wanted to report this because it seems worthy of a complaint... Thank you for your time.

NHTSA ID
11620482
Incident
Feb 1, 2024
Brakes
Filed Oct 17, 2024

Recall 24V-104 was issue in February 2024 and no remedy is available as of October 2024

NHTSA ID
11620287
Incident
Feb 1, 2024
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Oct 15, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact stated while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the automatic emergency braking system engaged while there was no nearby obstacle or vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was advised that the forward collision avoidance system was sensitive and needed to be adjusted in the infotainment settings. No further assistance was provided. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID
11619810
Incident
Oct 8, 2024
Mileage
38,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 30, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID
11617237
Incident
Sep 30, 2024
BrakesEngineFuel system
Filed Sep 15, 2024

We are unable to sell the car because it’s listed as unsalable because of the recall and we are unable to drive the vehicle. BMW should replace the vehicle at their cost.

NHTSA ID
11614703
Incident
Jul 1, 2024
Brakes
Filed Sep 13, 2024

I took my X7 to Habberstad BMW to have this brake safety recall done. The dealer said they do not have the parts available and have no ETA. I do not feel safe driving this car with the braking system not working 100% efficiency. I am on month 24 of a 36 month lease with BMW financial and I would like BMW to buy back this car and terminate my lease. This recall has been announced for a few months now and to not have a fix yet for a braking safety issue is unacceptable.

NHTSA ID
11614530
Incident
Sep 11, 2024
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 12, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while reversing out of parking space at approximately 3 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed to stop the vehicle to shift to drive; however, the brake pedal was difficult to depress. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The messages "Reduced Braking Assist", "Parking Brake Malfunction", and “Service Required” messages were displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped when the parking brake independently engaged. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID
11614246
Incident
Sep 12, 2024
Mileage
37,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 11, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer and another dealer, East Bay BMW (4350 Rosewood Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94588), were contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID
11614066
Incident
Sep 11, 2024
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Aug 19, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID
11609486
Incident
Feb 12, 2024
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Aug 15, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID
11608740
Incident
Feb 12, 2024
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jul 29, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID
11605240
Incident
Jul 29, 2024
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jul 5, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed was depressed but required added effort in depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the brakes, and service engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a brake booster failure. The contact was informed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 4,152. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID
11599224
Incident
Jul 5, 2024
Mileage
4,152 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Apr 17, 2024

The contact owns a 20223 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control - ESC, Service Brakes) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle independently activated the brakes. The contact stated that a red warning light with "SOS" was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over and turned off and restarted the vehicle and the braking functionality returned. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the ABS and ESC modules needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,600. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID
11583468
Incident
Feb 6, 2024
Mileage
5,600 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Apr 4, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was contacted but was unable to confirm when parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID
11581183
Incident
Apr 4, 2024
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Mar 28, 2024

While coming to red lights or exiting the freeway I notice the brakes not braking while I press on the pedal. I have to push the pedal with extreme force to get it to stop. I was luckily able to stop it in time. My x7 braking systems reaction timing is not consistent, I feel like I am putting my family at risk if my wife is driving, or if someone else is driving and they cant hit the brakes with the extra force that the car requires sometimes. I have driven many car and have never had a car with inconsistent braking effort needed to stop.

NHTSA ID
11579918
Incident
Feb 16, 2024
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Aug 8, 2023
Crash reported

On June 29th, 2023 at approximately 8:45 AM we were pulling into a parking space slowly tapping the brakes to slow and stop the vehicle. About 2/3 of the way into the parking stall around 3 or 4 feet from the curb, the vehicle actually accelerated while pressing the brake jumping the curb. We pressed on the brakes again and the car accelerated even faster crossing the sidewalk crashing into a building. We believe the brakes caused the SUA (Sudden Unintended Acceleration) accelerating the vehicle twice and the vehicle failed to apply the brakes. We believe this would've been caused by a computer error on the vehicle. We also believe the vehicle to initiate the two safety systems failed, Crash Imminent Braking & Dynamic Brake Support thus being able to avoid the accident. To the best of our knowledge, no warnings or alerts were displayed on the vehicle before the crash. We had BMW inspect the vehicle and no defective part was found and the black box indicated the vehicle was accelerating a few seconds before the crash. We do not disagree with this and informed BMW that the car was accelerating on it's own.

NHTSA ID
11537161
Incident
Jun 29, 2023
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed May 16, 2023

I have owned this vehicle for under 6 months. The brakes stopped working and have had to have car towed into shop now twice due to the car not being able to be started due to error codes. When the brake issues occured you would press them and it would barely stop and create a very unsafe situation.

NHTSA ID
11522298
Incident
May 1, 2023
Brakes
Filed Mar 30, 2023

The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact received an alert to emergency stop the vehicle. The contact then stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, she merged right when the ABS warning light illuminated and the vehicle jerked. Additionally, the contact stated that vehicle proceeded to perform as designed. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.

NHTSA ID
11514650
Incident
Mar 30, 2023
Mileage
14,000 mi

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