Worst 2001 Bmw X5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Bmw X5.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 16 | — | — | 104,473 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | — | 4 | 58,384 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 1 | 2 | 126,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 | — | 2 | 85,158 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 12 | — | — | 77,717 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | — | — | 88,785 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | 1 | 164,099 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 7 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 1 | — | 130,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 103,248 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | 1 | 32,690 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 114,250 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | — | 1 | 135,015 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | 1 | 21,070 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 107,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | 1 | 82,089 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | 1 | 151,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 3 | — | 1 | 84,400 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | 820,136 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 122,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 42,836 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 58,000 mi |
Recalls for 2001 Bmw X5
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~235,478 vehicles.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 X5 vehicles that may be equipped with a sport steering wheel containing a Takata PSDI-4 air bag inflator. The inflator may explode during deployment due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325xiT vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT and 540iT vehicles, and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, and X5 4.6is vehicles. These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bag, or as a remedy part for a prior recall. These replacement modules contain an air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Other Bmw X5 Years
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