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BMW X5

Every BMW X5 model year on file, 1999 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years3,149294 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years281999 to 2026
Recall campaigns104Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins5,796Summed across model years
By model year

The 2012 model year drew the most complaints, 271

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

01002003001999200220052008201127120142017202020232026
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the BMW X5 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
914
Airbags
599
Electrical system
552
Powertrain
436
Fuel system
402
Brakes
307
Steering
137
Structure
117
Visibility and wipers
96
Stability and traction control
95
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each BMW X5 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

BMW X5 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2026SUV2416.74002023
2025SUV6214.54775079
2024SUV1457.672580161
2023SUV339.116540160
2022SUV6915.930011170
2021SUV10811.1360121288
2020SUV1129.8400111373
2019SUV1912.6455130482
2018SUV725.617453119
2017SUV745.414563300
2016SUV744.118153364
2015SUV1528.633462412
2014SUV9814.322382396
2013SUV1498.146661272
2012SUV2715.9935101280
2011SUV2638.0862141322
2010SUV1245.6349141308
2009SUV1388.0627121269
2008SUV2156.5371100245
2007SUV714.210680171
2006SUV16812.540521107
2005SUV8215.91213088
2004SUV6421.91044081
2003SUV9918.23093071
2002SUV10211.83143070
2001SUV16015.664012072
2000SUV2910.31186078
1999Not decoded0NoneNone1035
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the BMW X5

  • 26V-422 Jul 1, 2026
    Integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability…
    Stability and traction control · 428 vehicles
  • 25V-837 Dec 4, 2025
    Instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly
    Airbags · 25 vehicles
  • 25V-748 Oct 31, 2025
    Inflator may explode during deployment due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature,…
    Airbags · 5,361 vehicles
  • 25V-644 Sep 25, 2025
    After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload
    Electrical system · 145k vehicles
  • 25V-556 Aug 27, 2025
    Windshield may not be sealed properly, which can allow water to enter the power distribution box or electronic control unit
    Visibility and wipers · 1,406 vehicles
  • 24V-739 Oct 2, 2024
    Integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability…
    Stability and traction control · 12k vehicles
  • 24V-697 Sep 18, 2024
    Welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function
    Stability and traction control · 309 vehicles
  • 24V-608 Aug 13, 2024
    Improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit
    Electrical system · 721k vehicles
  • 24V-576 Aug 1, 2024
    In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to start the vehicle can cause the starter motor to overheat from an electrical overload
    Electrical system · 106k vehicles
  • 24V-527 Jul 11, 2024
    Driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect
    Airbags · 1,145 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.