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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 430i | 2022 |
| BMW M440I | 2022 |
| BMW X5 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| BMW X6 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| BMW X7 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 430i | 2022 | 8 | 5 |
| BMW M440I | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW X5 | 2019 | 193 | 13 |
| BMW X5 | 2020 | 113 | 11 |
| BMW X5 | 2021 | 110 | 12 |
| BMW X5 | 2022 | 72 | 1 |
| BMW X6 | 2020 | 9 | 10 |
| BMW X6 | 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| BMW X6 | 2022 | 5 | 1 |
| BMW X7 | 2019 | 48 | 11 |
| BMW X7 | 2020 | 55 | 12 |
| BMW X7 | 2021 | 47 | 9 |
| BMW X7 | 2022 | 20 | 2 |
| BMW X7 | 2023 | 44 | 8 |
Other visibility recalls in 2022
24 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the visibility; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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| 22V911000 9 Dec 2022 | Braun Ambulances |
| 22V848000 17 Nov 2022 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 22V842000 15 Nov 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V820000 2 Nov 2022 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 22V712000 22 Sept 2022 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022