No complaints are listed for the 2020 BMW B7 Alpina. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as BMW B7 ALPINA.
Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.
Recalls
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1 recalls.
Date: 2020-06-30. Systems: CHILD SEAT.
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 740Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive, M760Li xDrive, and Alpina B7 vehicles. The top child seat tether anchor on the rear middle seat may not be readily accessible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, Section 6.1(b) "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems." (excerpt)
Consequence: A child restraint system placed on the vehicle's rear middle seat without utilizing the three-point safety belt, could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a top tether anchor cover at the rear middle seating position. Until vehicles are remedied, owners will be instructed to utilize the outboard rear seating positions which are equipped with an accessible top tether anchor, or, the middle rear seating position and the vehicle's three-point safety belt. The recall began August 20, 2020. Owners may c (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
220 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 92 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 79 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 23 |
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 16 |
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| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 14 |
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| STEERING | 14 |
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| ENGINE | 13 |
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| STRUCTURE | 11 |
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11024203
Date: 2025-09-19. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ENGINE.
The Fuel Injector Condition-Specific Repair Coverage Program applies to qualifying repairs for the required replacement of one or more the fuel injectors which were determined to have failed due to a buildup of external corrosion in the enginea s center fuel injector bore area that resulted after t
10249027
Date: 2024-01-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle A A?A A A A discharged batteryA A?A A A A compl
10242691
Date: 2023-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.
?Unusual noises occur only when operating the steering column in the axial direction.
10242694
Date: 2023-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.
?The front seat will not calibrate/initialize, and the stored faults cannot be deleted.
10242698
Date: 2023-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY.
?The sunroof will not operate in either direction.
10239602
Date: 2023-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
A vehicle arrives at your center to be diagnosed for a micro-leak in the fuel evaporative (EVAP) system (NVLD natural vacuum leak detection). For this condition, the following fault is stored in the DME: 190302 - fuel tank ventilation and scavenging air system, micro-leak: leakage more than 0.5 mm.
10239604
Date: 2023-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.
A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
10239608
Date: 2023-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
In the event of an accident, the two-battery Dual Storage System (DSS) is disconnected from the electrical system via an internal relay.
10239611
Date: 2023-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Headlight check control (CC) message 128 "High beam headlight failure" is displayed. The following fault codes are stored during a vehicle test: 80419A - Left high-beam headlight: Short circuit and/or 8041A5 - light outputs: Number of permitted short circuit cycles exceeded
10239614
Date: 2023-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
The air conditioning cycles from cold to warm air while driving or while at a stand still. The vent outlet temperatures vary by 25 degrees Fahrenheit or more (38 F to 60 F +) without changing any climate control settings.