Safety Score
88
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2018 BMW X5.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2018 BMW X5 xDrive40e Recall: NHTSA Safety Recall 24V-608 Complaint Description: My 2018 BMW X5 xDrive40e… |
| 2025-09-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I am writing to formally report an issue with my vehicle involving a persistent parking brake malfunction. The yellow p… |
| 2025-07-09 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | On July 9, while accelerating on a busy freeway during rush hour, the car stalled in the middle lane and was unable to … |
| 2025-06-03 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently los… |
| 2025-05-07 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engin… |
| 2025-04-14 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engin… |
| 2025-03-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | BMW issued a recall in October 2024 regarding the engine coolant pump electrical connector on my 2018 BMW X5 xDrive40e,… |
| 2025-03-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, while driving approximately 10 MP… |
| 2025-01-17 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGIN… |
| 2024-12-09 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact stated that a low coolant message was displayed on the instrument panel whi… |
| 2024-11-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was an abnormal sound comin… |
| 2024-11-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The front driveshaft is known to fail in these vehicles. Mine is very loose and my mechanic advised me to not drive the… |
| 2024-11-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Driving my BMWX5 on 11/5/2024 on an open road with my dog, I heard an unusual loud thump. Since there were no warning … |
| 2024-10-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The water pump's electrical plug connector has a safety recall without a current available remedy. The issue causes sma… |
| 2024-09-30 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Driving the vehicle a short distance, I can smell oil burning after the car is stopped. I have had to put oil in the ca… |
| 2024-08-30 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The windshield wiper fluid reservoir failed and leaked out all the fluid at 6.5 years/34,000 miles. Without wiper flui… |
| 2024-08-13 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engin… |
| 2024-08-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | EME (ELECTRONIC MOTOR ELECT.) The vehicle is already at the service department of BMW in Puerto Rico. According to them… |
| 2024-07-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The AC compressor catastrophically failed and sent metal throughout the AC system. I will have to auction the vehicle a… |
| 2024-06-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While driving moderately on suburban roads, the car suddenly jerked forward and stalled, and a warning came on indicati… |
| 2024-04-30 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My vehicle is having a problem with part# 11428626652. I have a 2018 x5 40e with a N20 Engine. There was a TIS Servic… |
| 2024-04-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving noticed a burning smell (at first, I thought it was the car in front of mine) and smoke coming from the f… |
| 2024-04-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I replaced an Electric Auxillary Heater on my vehicle in 2024 part that was subsequently offered an warranty extension … |
| 2024-04-19 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was blue smoke coming out of the e… |
| 2024-02-14 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:THROTTLEBODY/MANIFOLD | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle lost motive … |
| 2024-01-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | -BMW X5 2018 ELECTRICAL MACHINE ELECTRONIC (EME) -LOST COMPLETE ELECTRICAL POWER OF THE VEHICLE, NO BRAKES, HARD TO STE… |
| 2023-12-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | When the car is coming to a stop the drivers floor mat slides on top of the gas pedal. Also when driving, general movem… |
| 2023-11-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The rear door opened on it own while driving on the freeway and refuses to close. The car has soft close doors and it s… |
| 2023-10-30 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | So I test drove a BMW X5 e drive a couple months ago at an independent used car dealer and it looked perfect but when I… |
| 2023-08-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Visibility issues are becoming more significant when the sun reflects from the dashboard onto the windshield. The black… |
| 2023-07-15 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact stated while his wife was starting the vehicle, the check engine warning li… |
| 2023-05-22 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Warning appeared on my vehicle a few months ago stating something was wrong with the restraint system. While driving ou… |
| 2023-04-25 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Basing complaint on NHTSA ID 11439582 4/25/2023 Started vehicle on this morning and ride height was normal, while doing… |
| 2023-03-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The dealer performed the EGR Cooler recall in Feb 2023, a month later and the part failed again. BMW should be require… |
| 2023-01-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | In the last week my BMW's wires are chewed by the rodents twice. After doing some research, I found that BMW uses soy/o… |
| 2022-12-15 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the coolant low warning message was disp… |
| 2022-03-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Need asap reply, Hello this is the worse service I ever had to encounter March 10 2022 till present date I haven’t gott… |
| 2022-02-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While driving the BMW X540I on the highway, went to change lanes for an obstacle/debris on the vehicle shut the power o… |
| 2022-02-07 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V586000 (Fuel System, Die… |
| 2022-01-24 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V586000 (Fuel S… |
| 2021-12-17 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V586000 (Fuel System, Die… |
| 2021-11-29 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I own a 2018 BMW X5 x35d and received a notification from BMW about recall under recall number 21V907 last November 202… |
| 2021-11-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | NHTSA Recall Number21V907 has been in recall incomplete status since November. Holding up my vehicle for months. |
| 2021-11-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | On 11/10/2021 while driving on US Rte 29 in Silver Spring, MD, the car stalled during stop & go rush hour traffic. The … |
| 2021-11-06 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | My 2018 x5 had the rear driver side air bag suspension give out where makes the ride very bouncy and hard pound on the … |
| 2021-10-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Battery charger trigger a fire. It's BMW genuine DELPHI which comes with car. after charging my car, I unplug it from m… |
| 2021-10-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | BMW X5 with Sunroof starts leaking water inside. BMW does not cover and when I called them the response was it is an ou… |
| 2021-10-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving in the number 1 lane (leftmost lane) when the dashboard display indicated there was a transmission fault … |
| 2021-08-26 | TIRES | No | 0 | My BMW X5 has Pirelli Scorpion Verde run flat tires. 255/50/R 19. For the second time in three months a tire blew and… |
| 2021-08-09 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel system has failed twice resulting in the vehicle shutting down while driving. My safety was put at risk because th… |