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2020 BMW X7 — SEATS

1 injured · 2154417 · 2025-12-05

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X7
Year
2020
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I am filing this complaint because the third-row passenger seat in my 2020 BMW X7 has a serious defect that poses an immediate safety risk to children and passengers. The third-row seat malfunctioned while my child was exiting the vehicle. The powered seat began moving unexpectedly and trapped my child’s leg, and we had extreme difficulty getting the seat to release. This is an extremely dangerous failure for any powered seat, especially one that is frequently used by children. This is not normal wear and tear — this is a mechanical and electrical failure of a safety-critical seat system. BMW Fresno has had the vehicle for more than six weeks and cannot fix the problem. BMW North America reviewed the case but denied responsibility and closed it, even though the defect affects a powered safety-critical seat. We still have no repair, no explanation, and no assurance that the seat is safe. I am filing this because the powered seat poses a clear risk of injury, and BMW has not resolved or acknowledged the safety defect. I request that NHTSA investigate the 2020 BMW X7 third-row seat system for potential entrapment hazards. Actions Taken •BMW Fresno inspected the vehicle and kept it for 6+ weeks. •BMW NA conducted a review but has refused to cover cost of repair or acknowledge a defect. •I am seeking NHTSA’s involvement because this is a clear safety problem that BMW has not corrected.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11703170
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown