Safety Score
77
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-27 | 03V197000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 357 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Wiring dash fire. Heavy smoke from dash and vehicle completely in flame in minute. My son sent me a recording while it… |
| 2023-01-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2003 BMW X5. The contact stated the vehicle was parked, while entering the vehicle he noticed the da… |
| 2023-01-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My 2003 BMW X5 was parked outside of my house, turned off and not driven for hours and burst into flames consuming the … |
| 2022-01-24 | SEATS | No | 0 | LH - Driver side seat caught fire and melted through seat material and melted onto my coat. there are burn marks / hole… |
| 2022-01-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The windows keep getting stuck. Not just one but both. We have replaced the windows 3 times. The window regulator keeps… |
| 2021-02-26 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | 2003 BMW X5 INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT. HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON PASSENGER SIDE. AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLAT.… |
| 2020-08-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I PURCHASED A BMW X5 AND THE FAIL TRANS LIGHT CAM ON AND THE GEARS ARE SHIFTING OUT OF CONTROL. ALMOST GOT MY SON KILLE… |
| 2020-05-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE CAR STARTED LOSING POWER WHILE ON THE ROAD. IT GOT SLOWER AND SLOWER, TILL IT FINALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT H… |
| 2020-03-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 1 | THIS MORNING 03/13/2020 AT APROX. 2:30AM MY BMW X5 2003 WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES FOR NO REASON AND MY TWO GERMAN SHEPHERD… |
| 2019-12-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. WH… |
| 2019-08-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V047000 (AIR BAGS… |
| 2019-07-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | PARKED VEHICLE, NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD, TURNED INTO FIRE, HEARD 'BOOM,' VEHICLE EXPLODED, HOUSTON FIR… |
| 2018-06-27 | STEERING | No | 0 | WE HAVE REPLACED 7 WINDOW REGULATORS KEEP BREAKING. ALL BMW PARTS. DEFECTIVE DESIGN. ALSO NOW THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR… |
| 2018-04-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING, I STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. WHEN I STARTED TO GO, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE CAR WOULD N… |
| 2018-04-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | WITHIN 24 HOUR OF PURCHASE OF VEHICLE,ITWAS SMOKING WHEN I CONTACT THE DEALER MAD HIM AWARE OF THE CAR ISSUE NOW I HAVE… |
| 2017-09-06 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | DRIVING SLOWLY DOWN STREET, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM FRONT RIGHT UNDER HOOD, PULED OVER TO SIDE, FLAMES VISIBLE COMING FRO… |
| 2017-04-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | 2003 BMW X5 RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 2003 BMW… |
| 2017-03-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | AS I WAS DRIVING MY BMW X5 I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND ONCE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I BEGIN TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO… |
| 2017-02-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V047000 (AIR BAGS); H… |
| 2017-01-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN N… |
| 2016-09-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V31800… |
| 2016-09-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); H… |
| 2016-07-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V31800… |
| 2015-09-08 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V31800… |
| 2015-07-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) AN… |
| 2015-05-27 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V31800… |
| 2015-04-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS THE SMELL OF PLASTIC BURNING AND THE … |
| 2014-11-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED, I HAVE HAD IT FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS AND HAVE HAD SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS (STEERING COLUMN, WIN… |
| 2014-11-04 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK WHEN EXI… |
| 2014-10-14 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 1 | TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGED THE BRAKE… |
| 2014-06-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WITH TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE REAR SEAT AND THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE WE… |
| 2014-06-04 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | STOPPED AT RED LIGHT AND WHEN RESUMED DRIVING AT GREEN LIGHT, SUDDENLY HEARD LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN DRIVE MODE (D). STO… |
| 2014-02-06 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED… |
| 2014-02-05 | POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY WITHO… |
| 2014-01-05 | SEATS | No | 1 | THE SEAT HEATER WAS TURNED ON TO THE HIGHEST SETTING. WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 4-YEAR OLD SON IN THE BACK, I SMELLED SMOK… |
| 2013-11-12 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED TO OPERATE PRO… |
| 2013-04-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS … |
| 2012-08-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A RES… |
| 2012-08-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE PIXELS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE RADIO DISPLAY ARE FADED OUT WHICH MAKES THE VISIBILITY ON THESE ITEMS EXTR… |
| 2012-07-20 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT ABOUT 80 MILES PER HOUR, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, IT WAS NECESSARY TO DIS-ENGAGE THE C… |
| 2012-06-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER FORCING ME TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP IN THE… |
| 2012-06-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, FELT AS IF SOMETHING FELL OFF OR CAME LOOSE AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN… |
| 2012-03-01 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | RECALLCAMPAIGN NO.15V-318 : DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG MODULE FOR MY BMW X5 I RECEIVED NOTICE THAT THEY WILL CHANGE D… |
| 2012-01-13 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | THE LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT CONTINUES TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE 'CHECK BRAKE, CHECK REAR LIGHT' WARNING ILLUMINATES EVEN… |
| 2011-12-09 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIMING CHANGE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE D… |
| 2011-10-29 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | WATER GETS INSIDE REAR LIGHTS, CAUSING CORROSION, AS A RESULT, THE LIGHTS STOP WORKING AND A WARNING LIGHT APPEARS ON T… |
| 2011-07-07 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | No | 0 | 2003 BMW X5 4.4I TRANSFER CASE/FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FAILED LEAVING CAR STRANDED ON A RAILROAD CROSSING WITH NO POWER. … |
| 2011-03-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I OWN A 2003 BMW X5 4.6IS MY TRANSMISSION HAS GONE COMPLETELY OUT WITH ONLY 70000 MILES . I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH… |
| 2011-02-15 | SEATS | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OBSERVED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF DRIVER SEAT. SLOWLY FELT THE HEAT SENSATION GROWI… |
| 2011-02-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 5 DEGREES F. AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE, THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE FROM TAILPIPE… |