2018 BMW X5 problems
Owners have filed 103 complaints about the 2018 BMW X5 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 14.6% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 10.7%.
Complaints103
Crashes4
Fires3
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 14.6% · 15
Engine 10.7% · 11
Fuel/propulsion system 10.7% · 11
Unknown or other 10.7% · 11
Power train 9.7% · 10
Engine and engine cooling 8.7% · 9
Fuel system, diesel 5.8% · 6
Suspension 5.8% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 23 model years of the BMW X5 in this data, 2018 draws comparatively few complaints; 2011 is the outlier year.
Filings are rising, 54 in the last three years against 33 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 11,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V586000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Fuel system, diesel
Battery charger trigger a fire. It's BMW genuine DELPHI which comes with car. after charging my car, I unplug it from my car and put on top of plastic ice box before left my garage. Once i'm back to home there was a fire inside of garage. Fire started from battery charger head and it melt plastic ice box and spread to upside of drywall & shelve of garage. there was no damage power cable & plug part of charger. Unknown or other
When the car is coming to a stop the drivers floor mat slides on top of the gas pedal. Also when driving, general movement of your foot on the mat causes it to slide forward freely with and restriction. The velcro that attaches to the mat falls off and the mat is free moving. It is a common concern among other BMW X5 owners in online forums. The dealership refuses to assist. Thank you Unknown or other
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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