Worst 2017 BMW X5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Fuel System
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 BMW X5.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 16 | 1 | — | 47,626 mi | |
| Fuel System | 15 | — | — | 26,842 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 12 | 1 | — | 38,653 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 9 | — | — | 20,304 mi | |
| Brakes | 6 | 1 | — | 792 mi | |
| Airbags | 5 | 1 | — | 13,625 mi | |
| Diesel Fuel System | 5 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 5 | 1 | — | 2,575 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Child Seat | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Software | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Other | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tether, Lower Anchor (On Car Seat Or Vehicle) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2017 BMW X5
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~826,844 vehicles.
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.
BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with 21-inch tires, however the Tire Information Label states that the vehicles are equipped with 20-inch tires. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
BMW of North America, Inc. (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X5 xDrive40e vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag modules using certain air bag inflators that may not vent properly in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag.
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2017 BMW X5 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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