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2026 BMW X7 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 injured · 2245708 · 2026-09-11

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X7
Year
2026
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
14,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owns a 2026 BMX X7. The contact stated the charging tray for the phone was overheating. While driving approximately 70-80 MPH and charging the phone, the phone became extremely hot, and the contact threw the phone, striking the passenger on the head. The driver sustained injuries to the fingertips. The failure occurred while driving at various speeds with various external temperatures. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to assist. The dealer informed the contact that newer vehicles had a fan installed to mitigate the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11763705
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown