Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-23 | 12V019000 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My car was sitting on the driveway and spontaneously caught on fire. It has not been driven for the last week or two. N… |
| 2025-07-04 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated that when the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed coolant leakin… |
| 2025-06-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I received a message of Restraint system malfunction and when I called the local dealer I was told the part is not avai… |
| 2025-06-05 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to you today to report a potential issue with my 2012 BMW X5 3.5i, VIN [XXX] . My vehicle… |
| 2025-03-13 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed coolant leaking fr… |
| 2025-02-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Water entering into the vehicle, causing vehicle to reduce power in traffic, due to traction control issues.. Not able… |
| 2025-02-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While driving on highway at 70 MPH, front AWD driveshaft failed and caused massive damage to engine and underside of ca… |
| 2024-09-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | It suddenly became very, very difficult and almost impossible to steer. |
| 2024-06-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | A recall on the prop shaft was done in 2017 and today 06/24 while driving on the freeway I heard a loud clunking noise … |
| 2024-02-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | To my understanding BMW agreed to honor the N63 Customer Care Package voluntarily regardless of mileage or age of the e… |
| 2023-12-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning… |
| 2023-11-29 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | We hit a deer while driving at 55 MPH. We were wearing seatbelts and not injured, it was a major frontal impact, the ca… |
| 2023-11-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehical randomly shuts off, it all safety systems warning lamps come on l, like ABS, Airbag, and traction control. … |
| 2023-10-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated that the air bag restraint malfunction message was displayed, and th… |
| 2023-08-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Passenger Restra… |
| 2023-06-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard a… |
| 2023-04-17 | STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER | No | 0 | this vehicle running board kits failed and almost thrown vehicle off the service lift. It is unsafe to use on this vehi… |
| 2023-03-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was using the seat heating on a very cold day recently and 10 minutes into the drive we noticed a weird smell, but co… |
| 2023-02-20 | SEATS | No | 0 | Front passenger side occupancy seat sensor is bad and computer detected an air bag malfunction. Timing chain broke wi… |
| 2022-12-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated that upon coming to a complete stop, he heard an abnormal sound comi… |
| 2022-10-12 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Quiet close doors do not latch |
| 2022-09-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | BMW turns off driving down the road. Loss of power, power steering and brakes. Dangerous due to the fact that it is har… |
| 2022-08-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Pulley bolts for power steering, water pump and I believe alternator broke and I lost power steering function which alm… |
| 2022-07-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | EGR LEAKING I WENT TO DEALER IRVINE BMW CA , ALSO I WENT TO MIDAS TO CHECK MY CHECK ENGIN LIGHT MIDAS SAID REPAIR SHO… |
| 2022-07-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Repair shop repaire… |
| 2022-05-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2012 BMW X5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO ILLUMINATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED … |
| 2022-01-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Passenger external front and rear door handle assembly caught on fire and melted the rubber grommet. BMW said it was th… |
| 2021-12-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Ever since the rain starter my aux water pump don't work and brake light too. And it seems like something has been drai… |
| 2021-12-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My BMW X5 is experiencing the exact safety issues that the NHTSA campaign number: 21V907000 was published for (Septembe… |
| 2021-11-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Egr cooler broken and leaking exhaust gas to cabin making all passengers drousy, a/c vents pulls outside air. Making … |
| 2021-09-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car is giving engine overheat warning when I am driving . I understand that this issue is with cooling system . Pres… |
| 2021-08-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Front passenger door would not unlock or open from inside or outside. Per dealer and report this appears to be failur… |
| 2021-06-11 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the check engine warning light i… |
| 2021-06-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The DPF exhaust emissions system failed. BMW dealership refused to replace only replaced a holding tank. That code was… |
| 2021-03-27 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | FAULTY TRANSFER CASE |
| 2021-03-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | ENGINE FAILED BECAUSE CUSTOMER CARE PACKAGE WAS NEVER DONE ON VEHICLE TO SAVE ENGINE FROM KILLING ITSELF. THESE ENGINES… |
| 2021-02-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | RIGHT INNER BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON HATCHBACK IS PRONE TO WATER DAMAGE WHICH RESULTED IN CORROSION OF LED CONTACTS RESU… |
| 2021-02-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | CEL LIGHT CAME ON. THE DECODED CODE IS P2457. THE EGR MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS PER THE TECHNICIAN |
| 2021-02-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | AS I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE VEHICLE COMING AT A 40 MPH TO 50 MPH SPEED LIMIT.LOCAL POLICE HAD TO PUT OU… |
| 2021-01-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Passenger interior Door handle assembly caught on fire and melted the rubber grommet. BMW said it was the comfort senso… |
| 2021-01-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING L… |
| 2020-10-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | SHUDDER AT LOW SPEED WHILE TURNING. THIS IS AN ISSUE WHICH I OBSERVE SINCE AN YEAR. |
| 2020-09-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE IDLER PULLEY BOLT BROKE FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE CAR HAS APPROX 60 K MILES, AND THE LAST REPLACEMENT WAS DONE IN MAY… |
| 2020-07-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS ASLEEP, HE HAD AWAKENED TO A LOUD POPPING SOU… |
| 2020-06-27 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANGIN… |
| 2020-05-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND DOCUMENTED VEHICLE....ENGINE SEIZED AT 95K MILES. NO CODES OR REASON GIVEN. VEHICLE HAS HAD $… |
| 2020-05-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS /LEARCHES WHILE TURNING DURING LOW SPEEDS. TRANSFER CASE ISSUE WHICH HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BY BMW. |
| 2020-02-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE HAS STARTED SHOWING AN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WITH A CODE 28A0. WHILE RESEARCHING, I FIND THIS IS A COMMON ISSU… |
| 2020-01-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY OVERHEATED WITH THE … |
| 2019-11-18 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING HOME ON THE MOST DANGEROUS HIGHWAY IN COLORADO, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT FROM DOING 75MPH TO 50MPH DURING… |