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BMW X5

Every BMW X5 model year on file, 2015 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years1,11690 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years122015 to 2026
Recall campaigns51Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins2,929Summed across model years
By model year

The 2019 model year drew the most complaints, 191

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

050100150200201520162017201820191912020202120222023202420252026
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
291
Electrical system
281
Brakes
171
Powertrain
171
Fuel system
120
Stability and traction control
79
Driver assistance
69
Airbags
60
Steering
51
Structure
40
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
2024SUV1457.672580160
2023SUV339.116540160
2022SUV6915.930011170
2021SUV10811.1360121287
2020SUV1129.8400111373
2019SUV1912.6455130482
2018SUV725.617453119
2017SUV745.414563300
2016SUV744.118153364
2015SUV1528.633462412
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-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-345 May 15, 2024
    Seat belt system may inaccurately detect that passengers are belted, preventing the seat belt warning light from illuminating and possibly causing…
    Seat belts · 3,256 vehicles
  • 24V-327 May 10, 2024
    Tire information placard may indicate an incorrect tire size and tire pressure
    Equipment · 703 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.