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BMW X5 Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 94 recall campaigns for the BMW X5, across 22 model years from 2000 to 2025. The 2011 has the most (14); the fewest among years with a recall is 2022 (1).

BMW X5 years to avoid by our method: 2001 (2.1× the median year) and 2021 (2.4× the median year).

Model years
22

2000–2025, with a recall

Recall campaigns
94
Most recalls
2011

14 recalls

Owner complaints
3,165

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 3,165 complaints with NHTSA about the BMW X5 across 27 model years; the most, 271, concern the 2012.

Owners marked a crash on 110 of the BMW X5 complaints (3%) and a fire on 155.

Across all BMW X5 model years, owners name the engine most often (at least 657 complaints), then the air bags (553).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the BMW X5 in 2017: 396, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the BMW X5 is air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module, in 24 model-year listings.

The newest BMW X5 recall, 26V422000, was reported on July 1, 2026 and concerns the service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module.

BMW X5 years to avoid

The 2021 BMW X5 stands out most: 54 complaints between 2020 and 2024, 35% of them naming the electrical system.

The 2021 also carries 12 recalls, against a median of 5 for the ranked BMW X5 years.

The best-measured BMW X5 years are 2000 (0.4×), 2006 (0.5×) and 2016 (0.6×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the BMW X5, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
2026028—not ranked
2025563—not ranked
20248145—not ranked
2023433—not ranked
202217246
1.6×
2021avoid1211054
2.4×
20201111319
1.0×
20191319341
1.7×
201857319
0.8×
201767527
1.1×
201657416
0.6×
2015015220
0.8×
201409931
1.2×
2013014926
1.0×
2012027133
1.5×
20111426337
1.9×
2010141248not ranked
2009121389not ranked
20081021519
0.9×
20078710not ranked
2006216811
0.5×
20053824not ranked
20044646not ranked
200339918
0.8×
2002310228
1.0×
2001avoid1216061
2.1×
200062914
0.4×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.BMW X5 years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the BMW X5

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE24
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE11
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP7
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6
  • BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA5
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS5
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)5
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY4
  • VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY4

BMW X5 model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every BMW X5 recall campaign (94)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the BMW X5, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V422000July 1, 2026service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module2024–2025crash428
25V748000October 31, 2025air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2000–2001injury and deathdo not drive5,361
25V644000September 25, 2025electrical system: starter assembly2019–2020fire145,102
24V739000October 2, 2024electronic stability control (esc)2024crash11,579
24V697000September 18, 2024electronic stability control (esc): control module2024–2025crash309
24V608000August 13, 2024engine and engine cooling: cooling system: pump2016–2018fire720,796
24V576000August 1, 2024electrical system: starter assembly2019–2020fire105,588
24V345000May 15, 2024seat belts: front2025crash and injury3,256
24V327000May 10, 2024equipment: other: labels2024–2025crash703
24V138000February 23, 2024structure: interior panels: dashboard2024crash and injury8
24V104000February 12, 2024electronic stability control (esc)2024–2025crash266,716
23V821000December 6, 2023power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)2023crash552
23V707000October 20, 2023engine and engine cooling: engine2010–2011crash157,796
23V622000September 7, 2023air bags2024crash and injury2,352
23V471000July 10, 2023air bags: knee bolster2024injury1,981
23V253000April 6, 2023seats: mid/rear assembly: head restraint2023crash and injury235
22V942000December 19, 2022seats: critical fasteners2023crash and injury4
22V820000November 2, 2022visibility: windshield2023fire47
22V267000April 20, 2022visibility: sun/moon roof assembly2019–2022injury61,221
21V907000November 19, 2021fuel system, diesel2016–2017fire50,404
21V586000July 29, 2021fuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump2016–2018crash11,216
21V520000July 8, 2021air bags: frontal2019crash and injury1
21V156000March 10, 2021seats: mid/rear assembly: head restraint2021crash and injury258
21V096000February 19, 2021back over prevention: sensing system: camera2019–2021crash and injury13,858
21V089000February 18, 2021service brakes, hydraulic: critical fasteners2021crash9
21V062000February 10, 2021service brakes, hydraulic2019–2021crash893
21V031000January 29, 2021steering: column2021crash21
20V761000December 9, 2020electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery2021fire812
20V678000November 4, 2020suspension: front: control arm2020–2021crash83
20V601000September 30, 2020electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery2021fire and injury4,509
20V528000September 1, 2020exterior lighting: headlights2020–2021crash307
20V490000August 18, 2020electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery2021fire713
20V483000August 14, 2020tires2021crash42
20V465000August 7, 2020power train: automatic transmission2020crash21
20V434000July 28, 2020steering2019–2020crash7
20V016000January 15, 2020air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2007–2011injury and deathdo not drive4,007
20V017000January 15, 2020air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2007–2011injury and death59,965
19V684000September 27, 2019back over prevention: sensing system: camera2019–2020crash257,473
19V631000August 28, 2019steering: rack and pinion: rack2020crash12
19V541000July 23, 2019wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs2019crash5
19V513000July 3, 2019fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump2019fire115
19V096000February 13, 2019seats2019crash and injury68
19V017000January 14, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2007–2011injury and deathdo not drive83,016
18V918000December 19, 2018equipment: other: labels2019crash and injury11
18V755000October 25, 2018engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)2016–2017fire44,368
18V732000October 17, 2018electrical system2019fire172
18V652000September 20, 2018equipment: electrical2018fire, injury and death3,501
18V439000June 28, 2018suspension: front: control arm: lower arm2018crash43
18V336000May 23, 2018engine and engine cooling: engine2009–2011crash33,214
18V248000April 18, 2018engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger2010–2011fire47,806
18V030000January 9, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2007–2011injury and deathdo not drive41,808
17V727000November 17, 2017suspension2018crash33
17V683000October 30, 2017engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (pcv)2007–2011fire740,561
17V327000May 18, 2017equipment: other: labels2017—24
17V189000March 17, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2017injury and death36
17V138000March 2, 2017power train: driveline: driveshaft2011crash121,909
17V047000January 20, 2017air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2001–2003crash, injury and deathdo not drive230,117
17V020000January 10, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2007–2009injury and deathdo not drive48,951
16V919000December 21, 2016electrical system: wiring2016crash8
16V746000October 17, 2016fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2007–2011crash136,188
16V364000May 25, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2007–2011injury and deathdo not drive97,738
16V311000May 17, 2016power train: driveline: driveshaft2011crash21,493
15V318000May 28, 2015air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2003crash, injury and deathdo not drive419,235
13V564000November 12, 2013air bags: sensor: occupant classification2006crash and injury76,565
13V339000August 7, 2013fuel system, diesel: pre-heater2009–2010fire1,540
11V521000October 20, 2011engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger2010–2011fire32,084
11V441000August 19, 2011fuel system, diesel: pre-heater2009fire2,120
10V518000October 26, 2010fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2008crash, injury and death20,750
10V233000June 2, 2010equipment: other: labels2011crash296
10V152000April 15, 2010exterior lighting2010—735
10V025000January 28, 2010visibility: windshield2010injury210
09V255000July 8, 2009service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2009crash96
08V170000April 11, 2008suspension: rear2008crash55
05V504000November 1, 2005power train: automatic transmission2005–2006—240
05V367000August 26, 2005service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2005crash165
04V409000August 18, 2004power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)2004crash358
04V402000August 13, 2004fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2004crash297
04V344000July 14, 2004power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)2004crash4,102
03V475000November 14, 2003power train: driveline: differential unit2004crash350
03V197000May 27, 2003service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2003crash357
03V032000February 4, 2003seat belts: front: buckle assembly2002injury2,635
03V001000January 9, 2003service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2000–2002—84,000
02V194000July 24, 2002service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages2000–2001crash34,860
02V138000May 16, 2002engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan2001fire1,550
01V206000June 21, 2001engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan2001fire76,469
01V195000June 14, 2001service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2000crash13,721
01V196000June 14, 2001power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch2000–2001crash14,300
01V197000June 14, 2001service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum2001—36
01V173000May 24, 2001steering: hydraulic power assist: pump2001—47
01V030000February 6, 2001steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm2001crash13,791
00V341000October 24, 2000steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting2001—2,643
00V261000September 11, 2000seat belts: front: anchorage2001crash490
00V010000January 18, 2000steering: steering wheel/handle bar2000—190
07E069000equipment2005injury—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the BMW X5. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 21, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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