Worst 2018 BMW X5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Fuel System
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 BMW X5.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 13 | — | — | 5,310 mi | |
| Fuel System | 9 | — | 1 | 2,900 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 9 | — | — | 11,000 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 7 | — | — | 57,607 mi | |
| Diesel Fuel System | 6 | — | — | 48,548 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Throttlebody/Manifold | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 BMW X5
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~735,589 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 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 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X6 sDrive35i vehicles. The pivot bolt on the front lower-left control arm may not have been properly hardened, which may cause the control arm to break.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 SAV, X5 M SAV, X6 SAV, and X6 M SAV vehicles. Bolts that secure the front suspension may not have been properly tightened.
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2018 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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