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2026 BMW Alpina XB7

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2026 Alpina XB7.

Transmission Automatic (S8)

The 2026 BMW Alpina XB7 pairs an S8 automatic transmission with EPA fuel economy ratings of 16/20/17 mpg across city, highway, and combined driving cycles respectively, delivering the performance expected of a flagship luxury SUV while maintaining reasonable efficiency for its class. With zero recalls reported and only one total owner complaint logged—spanning isolated issues in the electrical system, seats, and visibility/wiper components—the 2026 model year positions itself as one of the more dependable iterations in the XB7's production history, suggesting that earlier concerns in these specific areas have been largely addressed through refinements.

Model year2026202520242021

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA fuel economy16/20/17 mpgEPA · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (S8)

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined16 / 20 / 17 mpg
DrivetrainAll-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelPremium Gasoline

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2026 BMW Alpina XB7 enters the federal record with a single complaint spanning electrical system, seats, and visibility/wiper categories, while both 2021 and 2025 logged zero complaints despite 2021 carrying 184 TSBs and one recall and 2025 recording one recall with no TSBs. The complaint volume remains negligible across the three model years, and neither crash nor fire complaints appear in any year, including the 2026 target. Recall activity has been consistent at one per year for the two prior years with data, though the 2026 recall count is not specified in the provided record. The sharp drop in TSBs from 184 in 2021 to zero in 2025 suggests early-generation service campaigns have largely concluded, and the 2026 complaint does not indicate a systemic trend. Based on the available federal data, the 2026 model year shows no elevated risk signals and represents a reasonable purchase candidate pending a pre-purchase inspection and verification of any open recalls.

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Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
1
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
1
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.

Electrical System,Seats,Visibility/Wiper1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
B6103242026-04-09Electrical SystemGen 5 BEV/PHEV vehicles may set the Combined Charging Unit (CCU) in programming abort due…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2026 Alpina XB7 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Alpina XB7 get?

EPA figures are 16 city / 20 highway / 17 combined mpg.