Worst 2002 Bmw X5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Bmw X5.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 19 | 1 | 2 | 128,081 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | — | 3 | 128,655 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 | — | 2 | 76,048 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | 1 | 107,825 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 86,167 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | — | 1 | 101,108 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 125,774 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | 2 | 154,250 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 1 | 1 | 71,050 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 80,341 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | 1 | — | 75,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 86,683 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 116,158 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2 | — | — | 5,050 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 93,140 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 114,202 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 2 | — | — | 12,958 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 32,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | 2 | 190,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 | — | — | 35,918 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 2 | — | — | 36,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | 82,944 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | 59,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi |
Recalls for 2002 Bmw X5
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~230,117 vehicles.
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
Wider context: See the full Bmw X5 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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