BMW of North America, LLC: Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 20, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 61,221. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021-2022 X5 xdrive45e; 2020-2022 X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6M and 2019-2023 X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, X7 xDrive60i, X7 M60i, X7M, Alpina XB7 vehicles. The roof function control unit may be programmed incorrectly, allowing the sunroof to close without the key fob present inside the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
The risk
A sunroof that closes without the key fob present inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will reprogram the roof function control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
14 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 BMW X7 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 BMW 430i | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 BMW M440i | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 BMW X5 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 2022 BMW X6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 BMW X7 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW X5 | 111 | 12 | 3 | 10 |
| 2021 BMW X6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 BMW X7 | 48 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW X5 | 113 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| 2020 BMW X6 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW X7 | 56 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 BMW X5 | 194 | 13 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 BMW X7 | 48 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V267000.
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