2016 BMW X5 problems
Owners have filed 114 complaints about the 2016 BMW X5 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 20.2% of them, the clear leader, ahead of engine at 12.3%.
Complaints114
Crashes3
Fires0
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 20.2% · 23
Engine 12.3% · 14
Unknown or other 12.3% · 14
Power train 11.4% · 13
Fuel/propulsion system 7.9% · 9
Engine and engine cooling 6.1% · 7
Air bags 4.4% · 5
Structure 3.5% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 23 model years of the BMW X5 in this data, 2016 sits 19th by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.
Filings are rising, 51 in the last three years against 41 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 57,000 miles.
In owners' own words
1) Crankshaft Sensor MIL Light 2) Drive train malfunction, 3) Start and Stop malfunction, 3) MIL for Catalytic convertor 4) MIL light for Catalytic Convertor & O2 sensor failure. The Vehicle has (97,000 K), and the BMW dealer would not cover the costs. However there's TSB published for this vehicle, yet its not being honored by the dealer who claims that the Emissions warranty expired after 8 years or 80,000 miles. Engine
The contact owns a 2016 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available Fuel system, diesel
I stopped at the entrance of an apartment complex and was waiting for the security gate to open. Once I came to a complete stop the auto start stop function turned the engine off. While stopped, with my foot still on the brake, suddenly and unexpectedly, the engine started and the vehicle took off striking the security gate as it was opening. The brakes did not work. No airbag deployed either. Service brakes · reported at 24,814 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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