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BMW X5 repairs by problem area

Engine (40%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 1643 repairs.
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BMW X5 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (7%)

$1000 - $2499 (19%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (28%)

< $100 (28%)

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Chart based on 984 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2022 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 282hp 3.0L I6 Plug-in Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2022 - Dec 2022
Jun 2022

3500 mi
Wireless Charing system for phone does not work. Sensors for car safety, assisted driving failed. Waiting on part to be delivered and installed 
Jul 2022

5000 mi
Bad drivers assistance sensors Bad drivers assistance sensor 
Sep 2022

15000 mi
Warnning screen that chassis had a problem and car should be brought to dealer. This warning appeared several times. 
Nov 2022

15000 mi
Wireless charger not working in this care, but phone charged in two other 2022 X5s (Loaners) from dealer 
Dec 2022

16000 mi
Dealer pulled charger to get serial numbers to help BMW determine the problem. 

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2021 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6 Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW X5 in California, United States
Feb 2021 - Jun 2022
Oct 2021

8000 mi
Replaced rear window wiper motor 

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2021 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6 Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Michigan, United States
Jun 2021 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

18000 mi
lower rear hatch not closing properly electronically, fixed free under warranty. 
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States
Jun 2021 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

14000 mi
Car indicated that multiple systems failed, presumably on the car's CAN network. Systems included airbag and other sensors that I do not recall. 

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2020 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 523hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Jul 2021

11780 mi
Faulty engine coolant thermostat and thermostat housing was cracked 

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2020 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW X5 in Alabama, United States
Nov 2020 - Mar 2023
Jul 2022

23000 mi

US $1814
Vehicle has vibration during braking, replace front and rear brake pads and turned disks to remove any high spots 
Jan 2023

24000 mi

US $250
Check engine light illuminated, visit to dealer revealed lower shutter system of grill was blocked by debris required removal cleaning reinstall 

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2020 BMW X5 4dr SUV

BMW X5 in Ireland
Feb 2020 - Jun 2022
Jan 2021

5580 mi
Flap for charging port sticking - replacement part ordered 
Mar 2021

6200 mi
Active Head Restraint on Passenger seat replaced due to excessive vibration and noise Charging Port Flap sticking - entire pod replaced. 
Aug 2021

10540 mi
Rear differential unit replaced due to excessive noise. 
Sep 2021

11780 mi
Pano Sunroof required replacement control unit and re-programming due to recurring fault 'rain closure not possible' that could not be resolved via programming / reset alone. 

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2019 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in California, United States
Sep 2021 - Jan 2022
Dec 2021

9200 mi
Dash alert said I had a failed aux 48v battery. Took to dealer, battery replaced but the dealer was unable to complete the reprogramming required which resulted in the loss of some subsystems, including CarPlay. This repair has been elevated to BMWNA and is ongoing and there is currently no resolution. As of this writing the dealer has had my car for 9 weeks. 

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2018 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 445hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2021 - Jun 2022
Dec 2021

31000 mi
bad fuse changed under warranty 

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2018 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Alabama, United States
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Dec 2021

54000 mi

US $210
Replace vehicle battery 

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2017 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW X5 in California, United States
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Apr 2021

42805 mi
Various clunks and rattles coming from interior rear during starts, stops, bumpy roads. 

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2017 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Manitoba, Canada
Nov 2020 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

31620 mi

C $1600
Tech found rear axle seals leaking while up on hoist. Both left & right real axle seals replaced. Passenger and rear seat heat not working. Driver's heated seat does work. 
Mar 2022

32860 mi

C $12
Front passenger an both rear seat heaters not working. Replaced all 5 fuses associated with seat heat. All seat heaters now work. 
Apr 2022

33480 mi

C $50
Front passenger and both rear seat heaters not working. Replaced all 5 fuses associated with seat heat. Replaced passenger seat heat control module. Front passenger and both rear seat heaters still not working 
BMW X5 in New Brunswick, Canada
Jun 2017 - Jan 2022
Oct 2020

38440 mi
Replaced LF strut due to leakage, replaced both rear control arms due wear. Replaced front tension strut due to wear (clunking) Vehicle hesitating under hard acceleration. Dealer replaced rear diff oil (not a routine maintenance item) on advice of BMW tech support. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Oct 2017 - Oct 2019
Mar 2018

14000 mi
Exhaust flap made excessive rattling noice. Flap was replaced and noice went away. 

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2017 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 255hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States
Jun 2021 - Jul 2023
Jul 2022

69690 mi

US $1000
The driver side, seat radar, door seal, passenger rear door seal. Broke letting go could not replace had to order new parts and replace. 
BMW X5 in Italy
Feb 2018 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018

17980 mi
Air Conditioning not working properly, it take hours to cool the car. Shop changed filters but the problem is still there 
BMW X5 in Missouri, United States
Jun 2017 - May 2021
Nov 2017

7000 mi
Rear seatbelt won't extend. Locked in place. Parts ordered two weeks ago. Haven't arrived yet. 

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2017 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Malaysia
Jul 2017 - May 2020
Jan 2017

1488 mi
KLE replaced (onboard charger for PHEV) 
Jul 2018

18600 mi

$300
ignition coil 
Jan 2019

22940 mi
suspension aircompressor failure 
May 2019

24180 mi
12v battery failure fuel tank cap pressure relief valve. 
Jan 2020

29760 mi
air springs for the rear suspension. both side. 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Dec 2020

34000 mi
Aux 12V battery shorted and car would no longer drive on electric-only or auto start-stop the engine. Replaced under warranty. 

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2016 BMW X5 4dr SUV

BMW X5 in Alabama, United States
Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018

26000 mi
Driver Seat side bracket broken 

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2015 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 445hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2016 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017 controller knob not working 

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2015 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW X5 in California, United States
Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

17000 mi
Evaporator leak. Dealership had to remove the whole dash to get to the part. 
BMW X5 in Arizona, United States
May 2017 - Mar 2018
Sep 2017

26000 mi
Navigation system keeps restarting. 

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2015 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Georgia, United States
Nov 2016 - Dec 2017
Jan 2017

24000 mi
Squeaking noise from steering wheel when telescoping, dealer lubricated. Issue returned in June. Rear suspension air bladder defective, dealer replaced.  
Mar 2017

26000 mi
Squeaking steering column issue returned, dealer re-lubricated. Blind spot warning, Lane Departure Warning and Heated Steering Wheel functions failed. Dealer replaced control module in steering column to fix. 
Oct 2017

30000 mi
Steering wheel telescoping noise still present. Dealer 'fixed' but noise returned a few days later 
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States
Apr 2016 - Apr 2017
Dec 2016

135000 mi
Transmission replaced because of a leak 
BMW X5 in West Virginia, United States
Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017

31000 mi
TPMS system malfunctioned and required parts to be repaired. 
Aug 2017

38000 mi
Cylinder misfire due to faulty software, no parts were replaced. 
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States
Nov 2017 - May 2018
Jan 2018

40000 mi
battery replaced. dealer determined that there was a fault in the battery. 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Mar 2016 - Jul 2022
Sep 2021

87000 mi

US $800
Air compressor for air suspension failed, replaced air compressor 
Jul 2022

94000 mi

US $200
rear air springs were starting to leak, replaced both though only one was leaking. 

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2015 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 255hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2016 - Dec 2016
Mar 2016

15000 mi
maintenance software update to reduce emissions 
BMW X5 in Idaho, United States
Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2016

19000 mi
Screen going blank reporting no signal. Dealer worked with BMW corporate, but was told there was nothing to do after 1 week in the shop. 
Dec 2016

28000 mi
Head unit reboots frequently when on bluetooth and screen rports no input. Need to let system reset with car off to get it going again. Dealer says nothing can be done at this time, BMW told dealer not to replace 
Apr 2018

45000 mi
Car would not go into park. Recommended to change transmission control unit. After 3 days in the shop, BMW technicians accessed car remotely and decided this did not need to be replaced. No issues since visit 
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2017 - Sep 2020
Jun 2018

29760 mi
tire replaced as it had a nail in it 
BMW X5 in Ohio, United States
Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017

45000 mi
Front thrust bushings failing. 
Aug 2017

47000 mi
Dealer at vacation location pinched o-ring on oil filter change and this caused filter to leak. Home BMW dealer replaced. 
Nov 2017

53000 mi
Leaking diff pinion seal. 
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

40920 mi
Air suspension failed twice in one week. Had to replace air bag both times. First repair failed after two days. Dealer blamed on bad part. Second replacement ok. Also had heated seat repaired (not uniformly heating) and engine light was on due to faulty particle sensor. All good now. All under warranty thankfully! 

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2015 BMW X5 4dr SUV

BMW X5 in Mississippi, United States
Sep 2016 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018

45000 mi
Oil change 

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2014 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 445hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Feb 2021

70000 mi

US $300
Passenger control arm 
Jan 2022

69000 mi
Transfer case replacement 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Feb 2017 - Jan 2022
Mar 2018

67000 mi

US $20
Engine is burning 2 quarts of oil every 3k miles 
Feb 2021

87000 mi

US $1000
Windshield wiper stopped working. loose underbody paneling was rattling 
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States
- Oct 2015
Feb 2015

11796 mi
replaced power steering hose that had been cut by rubbing against a pulley 
Mar 2015

12107 mi
AC condenser had a leak and was replaced under warranty. 
Oct 2015

17000 mi
Dealer damaged condenser O-rings making previous repair so system would not hold a charge. O-rings required replacement to stop leak. 

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2014 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Aug 2017 - Jun 2022
Dec 2017

39000 mi
Brake wear sensor tripped, front pads and rotors replaced 
Apr 2021

100000 mi

US $100
Air not blowing cold. Recharged AC. Problem persists intermittently, decided to live with it after replacing condenser and recharging 
May 2021

105000 mi

US $450
AC condenser failed, replaced 
May 2022

123000 mi

US $65
AC not blowing cold as usual. Suspected possible issue with compressor but opted to recharge AC as this works for a full season and we did not want to pull the dash apart. Will have to continue recharging every summer or every other summer as needed, but quicker and easier than a compressor change. 
BMW X5 in Maryland, United States
Nov 2017 - Oct 2018
Oct 2018

34000 mi
Rattle from tailgate 
BMW X5 in New Hampshire, United States
Nov 2017 - Jun 2022
Dec 2021

109000 mi

US $1
Valve cover oil leak and a seatbelt in the rear needing replacing 
Jun 2022

113000 mi

US $700
Needed new left rear suspension airbag 
BMW X5 in Maryland, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021

94000 mi

US $2358
Replace valve cover and gasket. 

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2014 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 255hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in California, United States
Jun 2017 - Jan 2022
Dec 2021

92000 mi

US $2000
one injector needed replacing 
BMW X5 in Utah, United States
Feb 2019 - Dec 2021
Jun 2020

90000 mi
Secondary def sensor was corroded. New wiring harnesses and sensor. Covered by BMW’s extended manufacturer warranty on X5 diesels. 
Nov 2020

98000 mi

US $750
Turbo oil return line replacement 
Dec 2020

94000 mi

US $900
Exhaust temp sensor replaced, other miscellaneous maintenance performed at the same visit 

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2013 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 440hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Indiana, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017

39500 mi
Recall for front drive shaft. Replaced front drive shaft. Recall for com box. Completed recall. 
Jul 2018

45000 mi

US $50
Replaced control nob for phone, nav, radio, cd, etc. 
Dec 2021

72000 mi

US $1200
Oil Consumption Test pursuant Bank vs. BMW. Engine used .7 Liter of oil in 750 miles and or .9 liter of oil in 1000 miles. Pursuant to the litigation the engine must use 1.0 liter of oil in 750 miles for Class Action Settlement to kick in. I have several leaks on the engine. I will need to come back to dealership when it gets a little worse to qualify. At this point in time I would have to pay 30 % towards a new engine and BMW 70%. See Class action settlement. 
BMW X5 in United Arab Emirates
Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
Oct 2016

46580 mi
The front passenger vacuum door lock actuator needed replacement. For the past few trips, it will not "suck" the door 70% of the time, and we had to shut the door rather harder as if it had not vacuum to keep it from unlocking The front shock absorbers/struts were replaced. I had noticed nothing but the maintenance team suggested it after a thorough car inspection. BMW dealer rocks! I paid nothing. PS. I live in Abu Dhabi, UAE 
Oct 2017

66340 mi
The vacuum door ( left rear) lock actuator was replaced for malfunction There was a leak from the 'double gear'. I don't know what this is but that's shat the technician told us 
May 2018

73160 mi
The engine oil level was at the minimum. Needed a top-up. Dealer did it under warranty. 
Oct 2021

122140 mi

¤800
Front Wheel bushings were changed as they were worn out and cause noise. Some Coils were toast and had them all replaced. I did some spirited, high rev driving and the dreaded check engine light turned on. The car lost power but managed to drive on the motorway for 25 km at speed 80-100. 
Dec 2021

122140 mi

¤1200
I think it was a transmission mount. I’m not a handy person nor do i know anything about mechanics of a car ???? 

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2013 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Maryland, United States
May 2015 - Sep 2015
Jun 2015

45000 mi
Engine misfire, put in limp mode. Known problem. Replaced fuel injectors, airflow sensor as part of "Customer Service Package" recall. Persistent rattle and creak at low speed over semi-rough terrain from rear hatch area. Repair attempted: replaced hatch auto-latch mechanism. Unsuccessful. Owner wrapped elec tape on D latch and tightened latch mechanism. Works so far.. 
BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2016
Jan 2015 recall repairs done on injectors, software, etc for this V8 engine. As soon as I picked the car up, warning lights came on. returned and advised was faulty pump. they replaced at a discount but not free. They said was coincidental. 
Sep 2015

71000 mi

US $250
burning excessive oil, 1 quart per 200 miles in the city. at idle, smoke from exhaust, burning oil. no oil leak under car. One dealer said possibly valve stem seal but not sure. another dealer stated it was the turbos. engine malfunction - drivable but rough idle. error from autologic stated 30BD injectors xyz or DME internal fault. Dealer updated DME but did not solve the issue and said DME needed to be replaced. 
Oct 2015

72300 mi
failed DME. dealer replaced at no charge under extended warranty per BMW NA. engine still burning oil, highway driving every 1500 to 2000 miles, City driving 300 to 1000 miles. still drives but burns oil quickly, sometimes smokes 
Feb 2016

79000 mi

US $725
turbo leaking oil. replaced turbo and oil leak stopped. 
May 2016

80000 mi

US $770
second turbo failed, impeller sheared off. replaced second turbo 

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2013 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 315hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Jan 2015 - Jan 2022
Mar 2015

25000 mi
Bad spindle on power lift gate 
Oct 2016

45700 mi
Scheduled maintenence and recall for module that connects with cell towers. Speedometer 3 mph faster than actual. Was told the tolerance is 10% so that was considered normal. 10% is awful in my opinion 
Jun 2017

53000 mi

US $50
water pump replaced on extended warranty. $50.00 deductable 
Sep 2017

57000 mi
Took the car in on Monday with Combox issues with connected drive. They could not get it to work. They emailed connected drive for account info and update. Dealer never got a response so they could not get it to work. Had to pick up the car on Friday. Later I called connected dive, BMW assist. They gave me a refund for service that was not provided. They did a reactivation or reset from their end and now it seems to be working. I need to test it more to be comfortable. 
Oct 2021

102000 mi

US $1200
Broken Switch, 

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2013 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Oregon, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
Jul 2015

5000 mi

US $400
wheel sensors for the 4x4 and anti skid system would intermittently give malfunction reading,when restarted the 4x4 lights and skid control would go out 
Jan 2018

11000 mi

US $3000
transfer case and trans case motor were shot 
BMW X5 in Nebraska, United States
Dec 2012 - Sep 2016
Feb 2013 Replaced Bluetooth hands free microphone. 
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2015
Jan 2015 Engine was shutting off and engine light was coming on. They performed a test and it indicated that the Eccentric Shaft needed to be replaced. 
BMW X5 in New York, United States
Sep 2013 - Mar 2016
Dec 2014

20000 mi
rearview camera malfunction 
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2013 - Jun 2016
Jun 2015

33000 mi
vehicle went into limp mode. After 5 restarts the vehicle ran normally. Told by the dealer that it was an issue with the software communicating with sensors. Computer updated. computer needed to be reset 
Nov 2015

39000 mi
Module for valvetronic needed replaced. There was rough starting and limp mode. After several starts the vehicle would function. 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Sep 2013 - Mar 2016
Mar 2015

30000 mi
Navigation display was turning red and then black and was unresponsive. Software update seems to have resolved the issue. 
Mar 2016

41000 mi
Glove box trim piece was warped and peeling away from the backing / door. Replaced under warranty. 
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2013 - Mar 2018
Feb 2014

2100 mi
Some kind of dent or flaw in the rim caused the runflat to get out of round or bulge. They fixed the flaw in the rim - replaced the tire. 
Apr 2015

11300 mi
The Airco System needed reset...fan wouldn't go below medium. 
Aug 2015

14400 mi
WOuldn't stay on station - got lost - reflashed 
Mar 2016

19000 mi
Brake Warning - Stability & ABS off 
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada
Jul 2016 - Jul 2022
May 2018

40920 mi

C $1200
Broken driver side rear coil spring. Replaced both rear coils. 
May 2022

62620 mi

C $1635
Front brakes and rotors. 
BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2016 - Sep 2018
Sep 2018

41000 mi

US $1030
Oil leak 
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2016 - Jun 2022
Apr 2018

52000 mi
Vehicle behaving like transmission is slipping while shifting into 2nd gear; especially after making turns and under light to moderate acceleration. Visit involved inspection and testing of transmission and performing road test to try to recreate the condition Sloppy shifting into 2nd gear; especially after making turns and under partial acceleration. 
Oct 2020

90000 mi

US $3000
Water pump failure 
May 2021

95000 mi

US $4000
Rear differential failed and was making incredible noise and difficulty with driving. 
Jan 2022

102000 mi

US $1300
Oil leaking started due to cracked valve cover. 
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States
Aug 2016 - Jun 2018
Nov 2017

42000 mi
Power Steering fluid was leaking and resevoir was empty. I refilled and drove it to the dealer. Tech claimed that there was no discernable leak, and it has not lost fluid since in 2,000 miles, but it definitely leaked at some point as fluid was all over the lower shield. Horn blew when vehicle shut off. Determined that previous airbag recall repair was done incorrectly and a wire was loose. It contacted the steering wheel column when power-retracting at shutoff, sounding the horn briefly. Service writer tried to charge us the $50 CPO deductible, but a more experienced service writer who checked my wife out later knew it was their fault from a previous repair and waived the deductible. 

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2013 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in New Mexico, United States
Nov 2014 - Jul 2022
Sep 2015

20000 mi
oil level reading high, re calibrated oil level sensor 
May 2016

25900 mi
Leaking oil line to turbo charger 
Apr 2022

79000 mi

US $350
I drive controller replaced 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Sep 2013 - Dec 2016
Sep 2013

2119 mi
Combox for telematics failed (i.e., Bluetooth & iPod connections would not work). Replaced combox. During combox programming, entire CIC failed (i.e., iDrive failed). CIC replaced with new unit (i.e., new iDrive installed). Combox for Bluetooth & iPod integration replaced. Discovered issue with CIC (i.e. iDrive) and replaced the entire system. 
BMW X5 in New York, United States
Nov 2014 - Mar 2015
Jan 2015

18000 mi
Replaced oxygen Sensor due to check engine light. 
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2014 - Jun 2016
Aug 2014

42160 mi
Amplifier and head unit were replaced When the amplifier and head unit were replaced, the dealer damaged the air vent grill 
Sep 2014

44640 mi
Vehicle speed sensor Exhausted cooler was leaking so it was replaced 
Oct 2015

71060 mi
Sensor in urea tank 
BMW X5 in New York, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015

46000 mi
Rear hatch struts failed and were replaced 
Jul 2015

48200 mi
O2 sensor and knock sensor had to be replaced.  Also sun visor was broken and was replaced 
Aug 2015

48900 mi
Another knock sensor needed to be replaced. Fuel economy improved by 3-4 mpg afterwards. 
Sep 2016

60000 mi

US $1000
DEF tank replacement required according to service bulletin diagnostics for ODB code P21A8. Defective original part. 
Oct 2016

60500 mi

US $50
Check engine light. DEF tank was replaced under warranty, due to faulty level sensor 
BMW X5 in New York, United States
Nov 2013 - Jun 2018
Nov 2014

8900 mi
warning light came on, indicated emissions problem, car started to have reduced power, jerking. They seemed to think it was bad fuel, replaced fuel pumps, then discovered it was a bad electrical connection 
Nov 2016

29400 mi
Problem with diesel oxygen sensors, which were replaced 
Jul 2017

36000 mi
Another issue with emissions system/oxygen sensors 
Feb 2018

45000 mi
Another problem with oxygen sensors 
Mar 2018

45000 mi
Related to emissions system, some kind of flap. I don’t remember exactly and don’t have my files with me. 
Jun 2018

49000 mi
ISSUE WITH ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE 
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2015 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016

56000 mi

US $50
EGR valve cooler failed 
BMW X5 in Idaho, United States
Aug 2016 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017

48000 mi
Check engine light came on. Took to dealer. Diagnosed defective knock sensor for which there had been a TSB. Replaced at no cost to us. 
Apr 2022

77200 mi
The DEF system was replaced under 150K drivetrain warranty. 
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2013 - Jul 2018
Sep 2015

34000 mi
Electronic and computer issues 
Feb 2018

73000 mi

US $800
EGR filter 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Sep 2013 - Jun 2017
Dec 2016

39000 mi
Computer failure caused the rear backup camera and warning beeper to stop transmitting. 
BMW X5 in Utah, United States
Dec 2013 - Oct 2015
Aug 2014

9000 mi
plastic protective housing which shields the electronics for power seat in the front right passenger seat keeps popping out. First time took it to dealer and they clipped it back in. Happened again. Objects on floor mat push to cause this. 
Aug 2015

18000 mi
Engine stall at low speeds. Studders at idling. Power steering issues. 
Oct 2015

18000 mi
Engine stall at slow speeds. Low power voltage reported which stalled the transmission/engine. Changed power outlet box in rear which seemed to fix issue (though the transmission still shifted erratically). I traded this vehicle out. 

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2012 BMW X5

Engine not specified

BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2014 - Jul 2015
Jun 2015

36580 mi

C $31
Hatch was making creaking noise. Problem still not fixed 

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2012 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 555hp 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2016 - Mar 2018
Mar 2017

48360 mi
Replace noisy rear wiper motor. 
Oct 2017

55800 mi
Plugged crankcase tube caused oil to blow into turbo housing and cause smoke out the exhaust. Dealer replaced crankcase tube, and ignition coils under warranty. 

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2012 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2012 - Apr 2017
Jul 2014

11200 mi
Tire pressure monitor repaired 
May 2015

16000 mi
Fuel injectors repaired/replaced 
Apr 2016

20200 mi
Power steering fluid leak 
BMW X5 in Maryland, United States
Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Aug 2015

18500 mi
performed n63 customer care campaign 
Jan 2017

US $300
Replace HPFP 
Feb 2017

48000 mi

US $1200
Replace brakes 
Jan 2018

60000 mi

US $700
Thrust Arm Bushings low battery warning 
Feb 2018

66000 mi

US $1400
Spark Plug #4 caused reduced power fault. Repaired under warranty. Paid to have the other 7 sparkplug and ignition coils replaced 
May 2018

70000 mi

US $180
oil change, system diagnostic 
BMW X5 in Missouri, United States
Jan 2015 - Mar 2017
Mar 2017

54000 mi

US $50
Ignition coils failed 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Dec 2014 - Oct 2017
Apr 2015

38500 mi
No cold air from vents. Turned out to be evaporator sensor had failed. Evaporator failure 
Dec 2015

46000 mi

US $25
Rear climate control not functional. 
Mar 2016

48000 mi

US $200
Valve Stem seals 
Aug 2017

61500 mi

US $570
Failed oil level sensor 
BMW X5 in Oklahoma, United States
Dec 2015 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016

68000 mi
Quantity control valve, oil leaks 
BMW X5 in South Carolina, United States
Oct 2016 - Oct 2020
Jun 2016

36467 mi

US $4008
Engine burning 1 qt of oil or more every 2-3 k miles. The steel gasket was replaced. 
May 2019

71276 mi

US $1107
Excessive oil cunsumption, Bmw class action lawsuit replaced all valve stem seals. 
Oct 2019

79882 mi

US $1563
Leaking coolant, and Low coolant message appeared on screen, left stranded. The expansion tank was cracked had to replace. Front tension rod bushings worn and cracked, excessive play in front axle replaced both front bushings. 
Nov 2019

81378 mi

US $2246
Check engine light, High pressure fuel pump bank 1 ,turbo auxilliary water pump replaced, Engine Malfunction power reduced, High pressure pump bank 2 , deja vu. 
May 2020

85854 mi

US $1213
Driver soft close door did not latch. Replaced the driver front door lock actuator. 
Aug 2020

86163 mi

US $1627
Clutches in transfer case slipping, replaced transfer case with used unit, Ac evaporator has a leak but not fixing. 

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2012 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 302hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in France
Apr 2013 - Dec 2016
May 2013

14000 mi
Tranny noise 
Aug 2013

17300 mi
Tranny noise was finally found to come from a faulty cardan axle, the one connecting the front differential to the front left wheel. Replacement part was unavailable, therefore another trip will be required. 
Sep 2013

21700 mi
Controller aluminum trim had buckled. Controller needed to be replaced. 
May 2014

22320 mi
Left front cardan axle became replaced under warranty. Axle caused pulsating, grinding noise when coasting at around 50 mph. 
Oct 2014

26760 mi
Tranny noise has come back. Dealer confirmed that it wasn't normal to have this noise when coasting or slowing down. Due to me going abroad, detailed inspection at dealer is postponed to May 2015. 
Jun 2015

28520 mi

€600
Oscillating noise when coasting or slowing down. BMW changed transfer box. Changed noise but didn't eliminate. Afterwards found that increasing pressure in rear tires helps. Because of slightly different circumference due to M Package? 

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2012 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in New York, United States
Aug 2014 - Jun 2022
Jul 2015

46300 mi
erratic accelerator pedal response at low speed (starting from stop) also surging at initial startup and at low speed. dealer corrected erratic pedal response but surging still occurs intermittently 
Jul 2016

52200 mi

US $50
after a hot-restart the engine idle would vary between 600-1200 rpm. The condition required a re-flash of the engine management system. this seems to have resolved the issue. 
May 2017

56000 mi
detected smell in cabin - dealer identified leaking A/C evaporator and replaced under certified pre-owned warranty During vehicle inspection - technician identified worn brakes (rotors and pads) 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Jul 2015 - Mar 2023
Jul 2015

42000 mi
Fuel valve (emissions) and breather line replacement 
Feb 2016

53000 mi

US $414
Lower Control Arm Strut Bushings worn beyond limits. 
Jul 2016

66200 mi

US $15
Intermittent,very long starter crank cycle before engine start only after sitting for short period between trips. Traced to fuel pump relay. 
Nov 2016

77200 mi

US $1600
Water pump and thermostat failed. 
Mar 2017

78000 mi

US $2732
AM/FM radio and GPS inop. Replaced CIC (car infotainment computer) 
Jul 2018

98638 mi

US $1547
Right rear air spring failed. Replaced both rear air springs. 
Mar 2019

100120 mi

US $300
Rear floor pan had standing water after snowfall. B-Pillar drains were cleaned and problem has not returned. 
Jun 2019

102038 mi

US $215
Coolant expansion tank cracked. Replaced tank. 
Mar 2023

135000 mi

US $400
Broken Water pump flange. 
BMW X5 in Rhode Island, United States
Apr 2015 - Dec 2017
Jun 2015

42000 mi
bad rattle in rear Comfort Access lock on passenger front door did not work Rear entertainment system did not work iDrive screen badly scratched. Dealer attempted to clean, but didn't fix the issue 
Sep 2016

63000 mi

US $50
Electronic parking brake malfunctioned 
Dec 2016

68000 mi
Car was out of alignment and attempts to re-align failed. Dealer says I have to totally replace the tie rods to a tune of $1,400. I'm appealing with BMW 
Sep 2017

79000 mi
Fixed power steering which broke after they had preformed an axle re-call 
Dec 2017

81000 mi
Comfort Access door lock not functioning. Dealer attempted to replace, but installed wrong part. Returned car unfixed and different part on order. 
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2017

85000 mi

US $550
Oil pump leak 
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States
Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017

73000 mi

US $2500
Engine Repair 
BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2013 - Jul 2018
Jun 2018

31000 mi

US $1500
Broken temperature sensor and water pump 
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States
Jun 2013 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018

57000 mi

US $1400
Water pump had to be replaced, car overheated and shut down on the highway. Left us stranded. 
BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States
May 2011 - Oct 2016
Jan 2012

14000 mi
A creaky rear lift gate which the problem has reappeared and will be looked at again at next service. 
Apr 2012

18200 mi
Rear lift gate creak. 
May 2012

19900 mi
Rear lift gate repair previously not fixed correctly. Dealer service manager rode with me and diagnosed the issue. Lower rear portion of the lift gate was too tight and causing the upper gate to creak. Adjusted 
Nov 2012

30100 mi
Driver seat power side bolster was not functioning properly. 
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2011 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013

28000 mi
Intermittent squeaking brakes - halfway through life. Intermittent TPMS alerts even with correct tire pressure. Neither issue reproduced or fixed by BMW dealership 
BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2012 - Apr 2017
Apr 2017

66000 mi

US $820
Filter Housing Gasket Leaking 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Dec 2011 - Dec 2017
Apr 2012

3300 mi
Lift gate making a hollow noise. Dealer put felt tape on the rear portion of the gate. Noise is not as noticeable but not gone. When I asked why car rattles at traffic stop, they said it was normal. Rental X5 made the same noises. 
Jan 2013 Went in to rectify lift gate rattle and roll noise. Took 3 appointments so far. 
Mar 2014

24000 mi
Car makes loading spring sound when turning left on uneven surface. Dealership couldn't replicate the problem. 
Dec 2015

44000 mi
While doing a routine oil change, check engine light came on. 3 Injectors have failed. Dealer stated that it is very common and they have new parts now. All 6 injectors, coils, etc were replaced faulty Fuel pump caused long start cranks.... 
Jan 2017

17900 mi

US $175
Engine compartment partition melted and broke 
Mar 2017

57200 mi

US $400
Rear Upper Control Arms replaced 
Dec 2017

66000 mi

US $1200
water pump failed 

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2012 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Mar 2013 - Oct 2018
Oct 2013

24000 mi
Replace mirror switch -- was not adjusting passenger side mirror. 
Jan 2015

36000 mi
Rear and side-view cameras would go out when it rains. 
Jul 2016

56500 mi
Check engine light 
BMW X5 in South Carolina, United States
Nov 2012 - Sep 2013
Jun 2013

26000 mi
False high engine oil level reading 
BMW X5 in Michigan, United States
Jan 2013 - Jun 2016
Mar 2013

10000 mi
Coolant temp. sensor failure. Check engine light came on 
Dec 2013

17000 mi
Inlet air temperature sensor went bad, Check engine light went on, but vehicle could be driven 
Mar 2014

19000 mi
Check engine light came on. Computer codes indicated restricted air flow, but all parts in air intake path checked out okay. CEL reset, air filter replaced despite being clean. 
Feb 2015

30000 mi
Battery went dead. Jump started but would not hoped a charge. Battery replaced at dealer. After a week, new battery would not hold a charge. Battery replaced again, new alternator installed. 
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States
Sep 2012 - Nov 2019
Mar 2013

3000 mi
Parking sensor failure 
Sep 2013

6000 mi
A short in the telematics unit that caused high battery drain when the car was sitting. 
Feb 2014

9000 mi
EGR Valve failed and replaced 
Aug 2016

25000 mi
Audio speaker improperly wired, part replaced 
Jul 2018

32000 mi
NOx sensors replaced under warranty 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Nov 2011 - Jan 2013
Jul 2012

11500 mi
Leak developed in the dome light near to the windshield. There is a TSB on the issue but we had to return a second time to get something replaced entirely. 
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2011 - Sep 2013
Jan 2013 Software update Wind deflector for Sunroof repaired 
Apr 2013

11500 mi
Replaced leaking transmission cooling lines. O ring failure caused leak. 
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2012 - Jan 2018
May 2012 Exhaust ping sensor Air conditioner belt broke 
Nov 2012

7480 mi
Software update - service bulletin 
Nov 2014

43400 mi
Leak in drain valve from sunroof damaged computer for transmission. Had to order part from back east. 
Jan 2016

15600 mi
Glow plug was broken and needed to be replaced 
Apr 2017

56420 mi

C $1000
Exhaust sensor 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Sep 2011 - Jun 2014
Nov 2013

43400 mi
Diesel fuel dripping on engine, diesel fumes entering cabin. Had to replace faulty pipe. 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Dec 2011 - Nov 2014
Nov 2012

24800 mi
GPS Anetenna faulty/replaced 
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States
Sep 2012 - Jul 2015
May 2014

20300 mi
Clock Spring was making noise 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Mar 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2015

47200 mi
Tire pressure monitoring system malfunctio. All tire sensors replaced under warranty. 
Jul 2017

69000 mi
Replaced active DEF tank. Replaced driveshaft due to recall. 
Feb 2018

75000 mi

US $250
Replaced worn lower control arms. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Oct 2015 - Dec 2017
Jun 2016

44000 mi
Regular Maintenance + Brake Fluid was low. Also, Parking Brake button broke, BMW USA refused to fix under warranty. Seems to be common issue. Est repair cost from Dealer is $315.00. 
Dec 2017

54 mi
Engine Fault, leaving engine powered reduced, valve issue needed full replacement 
BMW X5 in Alabama, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Nov 2015

44400 mi
Check Engine light came on, replaced NOx sensor under warranty. 
Dec 2015

46000 mi
"Fuel Pump Malfunction" warning came on. Dealer found faulty EKPS Control Unit (fuel pump controller). Also replaced front rotors due to wear. 
Jan 2016

46300 mi
Fuel Pump Error light came on again. Found faulty rear distribution block, had to wait for part to come in. Put 400 miles on the car road testing it. 
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States
Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016

28000 mi

US $50
Sensor for diesel additive reservoir 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016

44000 mi
EGR pump and valve were both changed, and an exhaust sensor. 
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada
Nov 2016 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017

24180 mi
slow shifting was determined to be normal 
Feb 2018

49600 mi

C $250
Rear Brakes worn indicators light came on. Dealer serviced this and discovered the flaw was in the sensor. They repaired with a used sensor part, for which they did not charge me - I paid labour only (plus shop fees). The next day, a new brake warning light came on again, indicating immediate failure. I took it back to the dealer, who replaced the “used” sensor with a new unit, and did not charge me for labour - only the parts (plus shop fees). 
BMW X5 in Nevada, United States
Apr 2012 - Jan 2019
Jan 2015

45500 mi
Voice recognition not working well. Confirmed, CIC module replaced. 
Jan 2016

35800 mi
Leak at power steering pump and turbo. 
Mar 2017

66000 mi

US $200
Replaced rear brake pads and rotors 
May 2017

70117 mi

US $530
Thermostat soft fail, detected by monitoring coolant temp. Common on diesel, may cause DPF regen to not initiate and if it goes on long enough early DPF failure. 
BMW X5 in Alabama, United States
Jul 2015 - Sep 2018
Dec 2016

73000 mi
Front passenger door panel loose near door lock pin. 
Jun 2018

106000 mi
Dealer replaced Knox sensors (2) due to check engine light. Car was running perfectly fine. Repairs made under 10yr/120K mi emissions warranty. 
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2017 - Jul 2018
Feb 2017

49600 mi
this is redundant,,,,I've already entered all this information in another questionaire. 
Apr 2017

51460 mi
Recall on air bags 
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2015 - Mar 2018
Oct 2015

31820 mi
glove box door trim replaced 
Sep 2017

51460 mi
Same bad design with the glovebox peeling back 
Mar 2018

59520 mi
airbag replacement replacement of roof rails from painting peeling - under warranty bc of extended warranty 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Sep 2014 - Dec 2017
Sep 2014

26000 mi
problem with the telescoping steering wheel 
Aug 2016

33000 mi

US $800
Vehicle hesitating and uncommanded shut-offs. Dealer unable to diagnose and repair Independent service diagnosed and repaired the hesitation and shut-off problem. 
BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2013 - Jul 2022
Mar 2014

12000 mi
Mass airflow sensor was defective causing check engine light to come on. Vehicle still drove fine with possible decrease in fuel economy. Dealer replaced part under factory warranty for no charge which fixed the issue. 
Dec 2014

19000 mi
Minimum brake pad warning message appeared but brakes still functioned fine. Dealer confirmed that it was a faulty brake pad sensor and that brake pads were not worn. They replaced the sensor at no charge under main warranty. 
Oct 2016

34300 mi
Vehicle stalled once when turning left in an intersection and has almost stalled a few other times. Dealer tried to reproduce but could not. No fault codes or check engine light ever appeared. 
Aug 2017

45000 mi
Vehicle stalled while stopped and misfired on several occasions (mostly over the past year). Vehicle failed to start once, it finally did start but then check engine light came on. Dealer tried to reproduce but could not. Dealer could not find any fault codes and the check engine light did not come on for them when they started it. 
Sep 2017

45000 mi

US $50
Vehicle shifted into neutral on its own @65mph; vehicle stalled @45mph; vehicle stalled several times while stopped; vehicle engine misfired on several occasions. Dealer discovered the crankshaft sensor was bad and replaced it under warranty less $50 co-pay. 
Sep 2018

53000 mi

US $50
CEL came on. I took it to the dealer and they said the primary diesel exhaust fluid tank was faulty. They replaced it under the 10yr/100k mile emissions warranty (less $50 co-pay). 
Mar 2019

56729 mi

US $1713
Extracted broken wheel lock & replaced with regular studs. Replaced both rear coil springs due to small break/piece missing on tapered end of one of the springs. Brake pedal seemed abnormally stiff. Dealer replaced brake booster vacuum line and check valve. 
Jul 2020

65041 mi

US $214
Unable to open hood. Indy shop went in though wheel liner and got it to open. They replaced broken hood release cable and lubed the hood locks. 
Oct 2020

66111 mi

US $651
No heat when cold outside, reduced MPG, Indy shop replaced thermostat and coolant. 
Dec 2020

67079 mi

US $1947
Service engine soon light came on. No power (limp mode). Dealer found EGR cooler clamp is leaking, cracked EGR cooler. Dealer replace EGR cooler and clamp. 
Mar 2021

67923 mi

US $100
CEL came on. Codes indicated emissions issue. Cleaned Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF). Cleaned Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAP). Replaced MAP. 
Mar 2022

72799 mi

US $611
Went from 24MPG avg to 21MPG due to frozen front left brake caliper that went unnoticed. I bought new aftermarket front calipers, rotors, pads, and brake wear sensor and did the labor myself. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
Nov 2014

27700 mi
The FM radio would reset to 86 FM in random fashion instead of staying at the radio channel I selected. I brought it in for repair at the dealership. On passenger seat, the leather seat would have a circular bulge on the side. This just make it look ugly. The dealer stated BMW warranty does not cover wear and tear item. 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2016
Sep 2015

35000 mi
Windshield washers would not function. "Debris" was found in the lines, filters replaced, flushed. 
Apr 2016

48000 mi
Service indicator came on, OBD scan revealed P0101 (MAF sensor or Idle Air Control Valve). Dealership said there was a recall covering the issue and repaired/replaced with no charge (even though 4yr factory warranty had expired). 

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2012 BMW X5 4-door

6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD

BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2012 - Jul 2014
Dec 2013

15000 mi
Wearing through tires every 7K miles. Have had to refill the fuel additive every 4K miles. Engine light comes on, they fix it and it comes on again. They said it is only happening on Diesel vehicles. 

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2011 BMW X5

Engine not specified

BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Nov 2013 - Jun 2014
Jan 2014

42000 mi
Turbos leaking oil, causing oily smell in the cabin 
Feb 2014

43200 mi
Turbos were not leaking, it was actually two leaking PCV lines. Both were fixed and the smell has been abated. I also had a daily warning of "battery drain" that was caused by failures of a cable that had a TSB out on it and a battery that did not pass the test outlined in a related TSB. Both were replaced. 

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2011 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 555hp 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
Apr 2021

79540 mi

US $3000
Left rear air spring replaced Cooling system expansion tank, coolant lines, auxiliary turbocharger cooling pump 

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2011 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Arizona, United States
Jan 2014 - Mar 2016
Sep 2014

48000 mi
minor small leak in a vacuum pump that was covered under my warranty and would be covered by CPO 
Jan 2015

US $50
Ignition coil was bad, replaced under cpo warranty Rearview mirror leaking oil that allows it to darken at night 
Aug 2015

54100 mi

US $50
Service bulletin for this engine was performed and a number of oil leaks were fixed as well. 
Mar 2016

57000 mi

US $50
Another oil leak, this time from around the turbos Drivers sun visor falls out of roof 
BMW X5 in Oklahoma, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
May 2015

61800 mi

US $400
Auxiliary Water Pump for the twin-turbo's failed. 
Nov 2016

93000 mi

US $2230
Engine turbos burning excessive amounts of oil and leaking coolant. Coolant lines replaced, turbo drain plug leaking but turbos are also faulty. turbos not replaced. 
Dec 2016

95000 mi
Coolant line burst. 
Feb 2017

98000 mi

US $250
Spark Plug #8 failed. Replaced all 8 spark plugs. 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015

69000 mi
35d, diesel ran great til just out or warranty. I have had 6 CEL warnings in 13 months. Had to trade it in. 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Feb 2015 - Dec 2017
Jun 2015

29000 mi
N63 engine campaign 
BMW X5 in Connecticut, United States
Dec 2011 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014

63000 mi

US $1300
Needed all new fuel injectors and spark plugs. Originally they want 4500 dollars but me picked up 85 pct goodwill 
BMW X5 in Tennessee, United States
Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
Sep 2015

83000 mi
Drive shaft failed, BMW repaired under recall notice Slow leak in left rear air bag leveling suspension. Replaced both left and right air bags myself for under $400, dealer quoted $1500. 
Jan 2017

US $180
Replaced battery and registered it in car computer Right front fender reflector came out after a car wash, bought adhesive tap and reinstalled 
Oct 2017

97000 mi
Side light on driver side, glued in place with silicon. Recall and replacement of airbag by dealer 
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Sep 2010 - Sep 2014
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States
Sep 2011 - Mar 2012
Oct 2011

22000 mi
adaptive headlights failed 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Mar 2012 - Jan 2015
Jul 2013

28700 mi
Power tailgate opened automatically. 
Oct 2013

32500 mi
oil level sensor 
Dec 2013

35000 mi
battery warning light = "low voltage" 
Mar 2014

38000 mi
Local BMW dealer is monitoring the oil consumption by writing down the mileage whenever the low oil-level warning lights up and requires me to add more oil. Currently, 2 quarts of oil every 3,000 miles. Per BMW, this is within normal tolerance.  
Sep 2014

45000 mi
System Software Update to help oil level monitoring issue 
Nov 2014

47000 mi
failed fuel injectors, replaced fuel injectors (8) and spark plugs (8) 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Oct 2012 - Nov 2013
Feb 2013

7700 mi
Broken U Joint that comes out of the front of the transfer box Steering rack puking fluid, had to be completely removed and replaced. Would have cost around $5K if no warranty! 
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2020 - Dec 2021
Jul 2021

99200 mi

C $5867
Vale seals, all gaskets, oil change 

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2011 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in New Mexico, United States
Jul 2012 - Jul 2013
Nov 2012

30700 mi
Nav rear camera 
Jan 2013

33300 mi
Auto steering wheel module replaced do to erratic behavior. 
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Jun 2012 - Sep 2014
Jul 2012

20000 mi
Fuel Filler Vent System 
Nov 2013

38700 mi

US $100
Mirror stopped power folding. 
BMW X5 in Taiwan
Oct 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013

22940 mi
fuel pump failure 
BMW X5 in Oregon, United States
Jan 2016 - Jun 2021
Sep 2017

80000 mi

US $600
Replaced water pump 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Mar 2014 - Mar 2020
Dec 2014

28000 mi
Key fobs needed to be reprogrammed. 
Jul 2017

74000 mi
The coolant expansion tank cracked while driving. Overheated & had to be towed. The length of time that it was hot must have fried the water pump as well as BMW replaced that as well. 
Oct 2017

78360 mi

US $45
Replace front sway bar links. Bushings had worn to the point that bumps created a 'thunk' from the front end. Problem easily solved. 
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017

98000 mi

US $700
oil leak from oil filter housing.  Now shop says oil leaks coming from transmission pan gasket and oil pressure sensor. 
BMW X5 in New York, United States
Nov 2011 - Jun 2016
Aug 2012

28500 mi
Video image from the back up camera is distorted at the bottom of the screen. The dealer wants to reload software as a first step in attempting to fix the problem but reload requires a full day in the garage. 
Sep 2012

29000 mi
Back up camera image was distorted and required software reload. 
Feb 2015

55100 mi
Engine light came on indication a problem with the engine and that the car was operating at reduced power. It was discovered by the dealer that during a previous service a vacuum hose was inadvertently cut. The hose was repaired. 
Apr 2015

56300 mi
The dealer had damaged a vacuum hose during a previous service. Instead of replacing the part, they attempted to repair a cheap hose, which did not hold. This hose had to be replaced on this visit. 
Aug 2015

59100 mi

US $1400
Water pump failed and required replacement 
Nov 2015

62000 mi

US $1500
Tie rod bushings worn and loose. Some noise from front end. Tie rod ends replaced. 
Jun 2016

63000 mi
Parking brake no longer sets. The dealer told me that in order to fix the issue they needed to replace the entire emergency/parking brake system. Battery has reached the end of its useful life, but replacement requires some reprogramming from the dealer. Oil leak around the oil filter. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Nov 2016 - Apr 2022
Mar 2022

120000 mi

US $900
Headlight (Xenon) and DRL replacement 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Nov 2021 - Jul 2022
Feb 2022

116000 mi

US $300
Parking brake would not disengage. Had to replace the rear brake shoes and module 
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States
Sep 2015 - Sep 2016
Aug 2016

71300 mi

US $1300
Complete replacement of water pump, radiator, and hoses 
BMW X5 in Florida, United States
Sep 2010 - Jun 2014
Nov 2011

9600 mi

US $50
Sand abrasion on rocker panels; sanded and repainted 
Feb 2012

11000 mi
The battery was faulty and produced fluctuating voltage. This caused several sensors to malfunction rendering the car inoperative. 
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2010 - Jan 2016
Aug 2011

10000 mi
Burning a bit of oil. Topped off, told to watch for anything further. Suspect some blow-by as direct injected 
Sep 2015

78000 mi
Turbo blown. Covered under good will by dealer. 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Feb 2011 - Mar 2014
Nov 2011

6900 mi
Plastic covers for back seat hinges came off, dealer replaced plastic cover. Old cover had deformed clips so it couldn't hold on tight. 
Apr 2012

14200 mi
left Shock came off from rear gate and caused damage to the frame and paint while trying to close several times, with remote button (wife). Dealer said they will replace shock and fix /repaint the dent to avoid rust. 
Oct 2012

22300 mi
While in motion, X5 lost Drive mode, and will not come out of Neutral until turning engine off and on again + check engine light came on. Dealer left oil cap loose while refilling, oil spilled all over the engine and driveway. 
Feb 2014

44000 mi
Two bolts broke at the VANOS and cramshaft area. The X5 stopped running at a stop light. Because it's a 4 wheel drive and the electronic park that got engaged, special tow dollie wheels needed to be used. Dealer didn't want to pay for tow. After dealer repaired the VANOS screws that broke, and the computer went crazy. I tried to open the hood and I couldn't. Went back to the dealer, and the next day they said the guy cable that open the hood broke! Bad quality BMW! 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014

49000 mi
Turbo was leaking. Dealer replaced the entire turbo. 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Dec 2010 - Sep 2013
Dec 2011

15000 mi
The X5 has a harness that powers my blackberry. This harness didn't work properly and after handling the routine maintenance, an order was put in for an new harness. I'm supposed to come back when the part comes in. 
Apr 2012

17300 mi
Part arrived from back in December and it was installed. Dropped it off on a Friday and picked up on a Saturday. 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

6200 mi

US $50
A/C needed recharge after only 12 months. There is likely a leak. Repaired using a simple recharge at low cost, though a more expensive leak fix is likely needed. 
Sep 2017

65000 mi
Power seat thigh support motor stopped working. 
Dec 2017

67000 mi
Bushing was leaking, will need to be replaced in next several months 
BMW X5 in Oklahoma, United States
Jul 2015 - May 2017
Aug 2015

33700 mi

US $115
The smart key did not work at all with the Comfort Access (keyless) functions, and intermittently worked when slotted into the ignition and used to manually unlock the car. 
Sep 2015

37000 mi

US $3210
The iDrive screen developed weird dark spots, but wasn't cracked, and would sometimes flicker. iDrive screen was replaced. I tried to merge onto the highway right, and got 4x4 and chassis stabilization errors, and the car went into limp-home mode. The dealership did not reset the steering-angle sensor when it did some electrical work for the iDrive screen. 
BMW X5 in Alaska, United States
May 2015 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017

75800 mi
replace driveshaft 
Oct 2017

76000 mi

US $1138
replace oil cooler seals, valvetronic wiring harness, intake manifold gaskets 
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Nov 2014 - Sep 2016
Dec 2014

78000 mi

US $400
Turbo actuator. The same problem over and over. Every few weeks i have a some issues with turbo engine reduced power. Out of warranty. 
BMW X5 in Minnesota, United States
Oct 2014 - Jan 2020
Jan 2015

47500 mi

US $50
Thrust bushings leaking 
Nov 2015

58700 mi

US $50
Water pump seized Sway bar link broken 
Feb 2016

61400 mi

US $3500
Slight A/C core leak detected by dealer. Repair required replacement of the A/C core. Dash was removed to access core, core was replaced. Repair cost was $3500. 
Apr 2016

62000 mi

US $100
Front drive-shaft u-joint failed, drive-shaft rotated freely and fractured the transmission case. BMW has since issued a recall for this failure mode. Transmission, under shields, and drive-shaft were replaced by BMW. The new transmission case didn't properly seal from the previous repair and a transmission fluid leak was observed. An attempt to reseal the transmission was made but failed. A 3rd transmission was installed and the leak was resolved. 
May 2016

63300 mi

US $50
Turbo vacuum line was cracked and boost reduced. 
Jul 2016

65800 mi

US $50
Turbo vacuum line was cracked (different line than previous repair). Reduced boost was observed. 
Feb 2017

77000 mi

US $50
Rear air spring leaking and replaced. 
Apr 2018

93000 mi
Left rear air spring replacement Accessories belt tensioner 
Mar 2019

105000 mi

US $140
Misfires, couldn’t be replicated. 
BMW X5 in Minnesota, United States
Jun 2013 - Sep 2014
Apr 2014

71700 mi

US $500
Condenser hose had leak, requiring replacement and recharge. 
Jul 2014

75000 mi

US $2000
4x4 Stabilization, ABS, Brake lights all came on. Identified transfer case as the problem, required replacement. $4800 job. 
Sep 2014

75000 mi

US $1300
Water pump and thermostat replacement. Dealer identified an oil leak around valve cover, oil leak around filter mount, and a bush rod cover leaking. 
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States
Sep 2015 - Jan 2016
Jan 2016

US $857
Oil cooler seal and intake manifold gasket failure. Mechanics states caused by longer periods of time between oil changes. Seals dried, compressed and failed to sustain standard oil pressure. to prevent, change oil every 6k mi instead of 10k 
BMW X5 in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2014 - Nov 2017
May 2015

80000 mi

US $175
Car would rev on startup 4 to 7 times. Only after engine was warm but not hot. They updated the engine software and problem was gone. 
Oct 2015

85700 mi

US $550
Water pump going bad. Engine will overheat. 
Jul 2017

106000 mi

US $7
Oil cooler gasket was leaking. 

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2011 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in New York, United States
Oct 2010 - Nov 2014
Oct 2011

16000 mi
Headlight washer covering was broken 
Dec 2011

20000 mi
Hedlight washer cover broke for second time. Fixed on 1st trip. 
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada
Oct 2010 - Jan 2012
Jan 2011

10540 mi
Black bumper trim on front bumper was misaligned. Dealer noted the clips holding the black bumper piece were not in and readjusted. 
Jun 2011

17980 mi
Window seal on drivers door became loose and was replaced by the dealer. 
BMW X5 in Connecticut, United States
Dec 2010 - Apr 2012
Jan 2011

2000 mi
Pin in electrical plug was loose and causing many warning lights. 
Jan 2012 Emission related 
Feb 2012

13300 mi
Spot weld defect. Car made a small tick noise when turning or going over some bumps. They did the repair and for the most part the tick frequency definitely went down. Most people would not even hear it. Diesel related problem, a bad EGR valve. It just took them a few tries as there is more than one but the codes do not differentiate. 
BMW X5 in Missouri, United States
Jul 2015 - Dec 2021
Aug 2015

60200 mi
Comfort access module and keyless entry (door handle). 
Jan 2016 This is the third "comfort access" door handle replacement (each a different door). 
Nov 2016

75700 mi
Broken parking brake switch 
Sep 2017

87000 mi

US $2700
Def tank 
Nov 2017

91000 mi
Replacement of second def tank due to sensor failure. 
Jan 2018

92000 mi
Restraint system sensor in passenger side seat was reading that child carseat was present when it was not. Periodic issue. 
Nov 2018

102000 mi
Emmission. DEF sensor failure. Repaired under warranty. 
Oct 2021

124000 mi

US $550
Oil leak to turbo. 
Dec 2021

126000 mi

US $1700
Throttle body replacement 
BMW X5 in Connecticut, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2017
Jun 2015

60000 mi

US $50
Noise coming from suspension whenever going over uneven road. 
Oct 2016

75000 mi

US $400
One morning car went into limp mode. P0401, P0101, P0069, P0299. Dealer performed smoke test and found leaks in crankcase breather hose, breather hose heater and turbo boost sensor. Only boost sensor was covered by NCA warranty. 
Feb 2017

80500 mi

US $498
Battery needed replacing 
May 2017

83000 mi

US $150
Engine light came on, dealer diagnosis was upstream NOx sensor, but advised it could also be downstream but wouldn't know until upstream replaced. Also stated could be catalyst. No repair performed, engine light did not return during the last six weeks I had the car... 
BMW X5 in New York, United States
Dec 2010 - Mar 2013
Mar 2012

10000 mi
Rear brake light bulb was out. Repaired when the car was brought in for routine, scheduled maintenance. 
Dec 2012

16000 mi
ipod connection was not working 
BMW X5 in Missouri, United States
Nov 2010 - Dec 2012
Jan 2012

10000 mi
Popping/creaking noise in left a/b pillar area when right front tire encountered raise in pavement. Happens occasionally. Techs reset all trim inside left door/window areas. No change. Reports on internet indicate it could be a cracked weld. Headliner, all left side door and window trim removed. Areas checked for broken welds. None found. Factory engineer applied "sound proofing sealer" around all areas to eliminate "oil can" distortion in unibody. 
Mar 2012

13000 mi
Error code stated that all-wheel drive and stability system not working. No problem found. Code reset. 
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada
Aug 2010 - Jan 2011
Nov 2010

1340 mi
metallic noise in right rear suspension when driving over certain speed bumps. Source of problem diagnosed and a temporary lubricant has eliminated noise. A 2nd follow-up visit will be required to insert a longer lasting talcum powder. 2nd trip back to shop for rear suspension metallic noises. Problem briefly cured with injection of talcum lubricant, but noises returned. Due serious unrelated back pain & the challenge of getting in and out of this high up beast, I sold it. 
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada
Aug 2010 - Aug 2014
Jan 2011

6200 mi
Air Charge sensor replaced 
Apr 2012

19220 mi
Dealer replaced EGR Valve and reprogrammed ECM 
BMW X5 in Connecticut, United States
Aug 2010 - Jun 2015
Jan 2011

11300 mi
Extreme cold operating temperatures (Below zero Fahrenheit for 10+ days) caused low EGR flow reading and orange CEL that does not self-clear. System checked, code cleared by dealer. On the plus side, diesel started easily in cold weather. 
Mar 2013

36000 mi
Upper radiator hose burst resulting in coolant loss. 
Oct 2013

44500 mi
Leather covering the side bolster on bottom of the driver's seat had ripped loose from the seat frame. Overnight stay required as part had to be shipped in from remote warehouse. 
Dec 2013

47000 mi
Cover on vanity mirror in driver side sun visor slides freely causing the vanity light to come on unexpectedly during driving. 
Aug 2014

55400 mi

US $50
Emissions check engine light activated. Diagnostic flow chart showed first step is to "reset adaptations". No parts, just programming and diagnostics. Emissions light returned again within hours of leaving dealership with truck. Right secondary brake light assembly had been throwing trouble code off and on for 10,000 miles. This visit they determined that light housing had been infiltrated by water. Housing replaced gratis since trouble began during main warranty. Emissions error code second trip - Replaced Exhaust Cooler and Exhaust Cooler temperature sensor. Emissions light returned while driving X5 back to work after leaving dealer, see next repair trip for resolution. 
Sep 2014

56000 mi
Third trip for emissions system troubles. Replaced EGR throttle valve assembly. 
Dec 2014

59000 mi

US $50
"Charge Air Pressure Sensor" failed and needed to be replaced. Car was diagnosed and could have been fixed on this trip if part were available. Car drivable, picked it up, drove it home and brought it back to dealer again next day. "Charge Air Pressure Sensor" that was diagnosed as having failed on prior repair visit (and ordered on prior repair visit) arrived at dealer and was installed. 
Jun 2015

65000 mi

US $50
Temperature sensor inside Diesel Exhaust Fluid active tank giving anomalous readings. Repair is to replace active tank, a $1,000+ part that'll take 5 hours to R&R. Part not in stock, ordered, will have to return to repair. Diesel Exhaust Fluid active tank arrived and dealer installed it. Final straw, I no longer trust this car to be a long time keeper. I traded it in on an i3 lease. 
BMW X5 in Kansas, United States
Nov 2010 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012

13000 mi
Service engine light was on-need to replace faulty sensor for emission control. Is scheduled to go in next week after ordering part. This will be third visit to identify and hopefully fix the problem. 
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2010 - Nov 2012
May 2011

10400 mi
Engine light on. Mechanic found mouse nest under air cleaner cowling. Changed sensor. Inspected wiring for damage. Did scheduled maintenance. Problem resolved. 
Dec 2011

17980 mi
Problem still not resolved. BMW must develop a fix. This is an issue with all X5 diesels. They will call when they figure it out!! 
Jan 2012

21700 mi
EGR Valve. Something relating to an IB issue. Not a recall but a common issue. 
May 2012

33340 mi
Rear camera malfunction. Front sensor malfunction.  EGR replacement. Regular scheduled maintenance. 
Oct 2012

40300 mi
Engine light on. Exhaust system sensor. 
Nov 2012

40300 mi
Engine light back on. Same problem with sensor in exhaust. Time to replace car. Done. 
BMW X5 in Ohio, United States
Aug 2010 - Jun 2017
Jan 2011

38700 mi
Rattle and squeak in rear hatch when driving. 
Sep 2012

38000 mi
Check Engine Light --> SCR Delivery Module failed and replaced. Check Engine Light --> EGR module failed and replaced. 
May 2014

60600 mi

US $275
Faulty oil level sensor; oil over max level reading, however correct amount verified multiple times. 
Jun 2014

60000 mi
Faulty oxygen sensor warning light (check engine) 
Oct 2015

77500 mi

US $1071
Diesel emissions warning "incorrect DEF". Front and rear NOX sensors faulty; diesel exhaust fluid metering valve faulty. Repaired and replaced. BMW provided "good will" covering 35 percent of cost. Net cost actually paid reported. 
BMW X5 in Oregon, United States
May 2016 - Jun 2020
Sep 2016

101000 mi
Front axle replacement? 
BMW X5 in California, United States
May 2015 - Jun 2016
Jul 2015

76700 mi
Mass air flow malfunction 
Feb 2016

85700 mi
Turbo leaking oil 
Jun 2016

90000 mi

US $135
Loss of power warning. Dealer had to perform a software update/upgrade. 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Jul 2011 - Dec 2014
Oct 2013

42700 mi
usb port and 9v port not working-replaced under warranty 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Jul 2012 - Jun 2018
Jun 2014

56000 mi
DEF temp sensor failed. Replaced under a "good will" program since it was just came out of warranty. 
Dec 2014

59000 mi

US $2350
EGR Valve failed and needed to be replaced. 
Apr 2018

111000 mi

US $400
Blower was squealing 
BMW X5 in Maryland, United States
Nov 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

126000 mi

US $700
Engine temperature was operating lower than specification. Replaced thermostat and water pump. 
BMW X5 in Saskatchewan, Canada
Mar 2012 - Jul 2015
Aug 2013

32860 mi
tire pressure monitor failed. 
Dec 2013

42160 mi
Bolt fell out of idler pulley for serpentine belt. Sould have been a recall notice sent but we were missed and it broke. 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Feb 2015 - Dec 2016
May 2015

49000 mi
Rear hatch rattling. Adjusted Stored settings for iDrive display would change each time I started the car. They replaced the iDrive module and reprogrammed. pump or fan blade noise coming from under the driver's seat. I recorded it and played it for the service advisor. They couldn't duplicate it. Still an issue. Having to live with it. 
Dec 2016

75000 mi
Warning on iDrive that transmission may not be able to shift into Park. No symptoms other than warning. Happens in cold weather. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Apr 2017 - May 2018
Apr 2018

72000 mi

US $900
catalytic converter and exhaust 
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2013 - Jul 2022
Feb 2015

42300 mi
Electric parking brake failure. Brake seized and required emergency release to make car drive able. 
Dec 2016

61000 mi

US $444
Left Rear inner tail light (LED) assembly had failed and required replacement. 
Apr 2017

64000 mi

US $182
Cooling system is like the old days--no clear expansion tank, etc. When the alert system says you are low on coolant, you are dangerously below minimum. Discovered this in the middle of nowhere. Partially filled system with well water and the closest anti-freeze I could find. Had the system flushed and correct coolant/water combo filled. Thought coolant system was checked whenever car was in shop (BMW 21-point check), but found out the hard way it was not. 
May 2017

64946 mi
Faulty glow plug (diesel) - cylinder 4. Engine fault light announced the problem. Replaced diesel glow plug control unit. Check engine light indicated problem. Diagnostic indicated the #4 plug had failed (replaced 5/3). Further inspection discovered fault in the control unit itself. 
Nov 2017

70200 mi
Exhaust Gas Recirculator cooling unit failure. CEL indicated problem. Flap function test indicated improper flap movement. Dealer covered cost as warranty had expired only 2 weeks prior to service. 
Jun 2018

74000 mi

US $550
Mouse chewed an oxygen sensor in turbo. 
Oct 2020

94491 mi

US $402
Replaced original battery. After almost 10 years of service. 
BMW X5 in Michigan, United States
Feb 2012 - Apr 2013
May 2012

18300 mi
Charge Air Temp Sensor replaced. Also exhaust smell in vehicle. 
Jul 2012

20700 mi
Oil Change. Exhaust smell in vehicle. 
Nov 2012

26300 mi
Exhaust smell in vehicle. Area surrounding turbo has turned black from soot. BMW says this in "normal". Vehicle inspection. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Feb 2011 - Nov 2013
Jun 2012

15000 mi
replaced CATs and EGR valves. Replaced hoses to intercooler. Two recalls were resovled. Car was leaking oil when brought in. 
Jun 2013

22000 mi
emission system problem. Dealer replaced the DEF tank and pump. 
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2011 - Mar 2013
Apr 2012

11000 mi
Egr Cooler was cracked and replaced 
BMW X5 in Vermont, United States
May 2011 - Dec 2016
Nov 2011

20400 mi
Diesel - Check engine light; intake airflow sensor was replaced under warranty. 
Sep 2014

58000 mi

US $50
While replacing wheel bearing dealer's mechanic discovered a leaking rubber air spring in the rear suspension. 
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Jan 2011 - Mar 2013
Jan 2013

11000 mi
Brake pedal sensor needed adjustment. Pressing on the brake to shift transmission into gear didn't always work. Still an intermittent problem. 
Mar 2013

24000 mi
Brake pedal sensor still needed adjustment. Pressing on the brake to shift transmission into gear didn't always work. Still an intermittent problem. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
May 2014 - May 2020
Nov 2014

39000 mi
Front brake pads, rotors, sensor wire. Right front brake caliper. Rear brake pads, sensor wire. Brake Fluid Flush, Microfilter. 
Dec 2015

53000 mi
Check Engine Light came on. Dealer scanned and diagnosed problem as pre-cat NOx sensor. Since California has a 7 year/70,000 miles emissions warranty, all costs were waived. 
Jan 2016 Check engine light and vehicle goes into "limp mode" (decreased engine power). Codes P1729 and P3160. Cause was internally shorted fuel injector on cylinder #5. BMW Part #13537808089. Covered under 7-yr./70,000-mile emissions warranty. 
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada
Jul 2011 - Oct 2017
Mar 2013

22320 mi
Adaptive headlight failure. The attempted repair did not fix the issue, which continues intermittently. 
Jan 2014

58100 mi
2nd replacement of the "stepper motor control" for the adaptive headlights 
Feb 2015

53320 mi

C $200
Adaptive headlight motor assembly 
Jan 2016

40140 mi

C $1191
Had to replace glow plug module and all 6 glow plugs. 
Aug 2016

73780 mi

C $200
Evaporator replacement 
Dec 2016

79360 mi

C $250
Bushing and bearing replacement Controller failure 
BMW X5 in Florida, United States
Aug 2010 - Dec 2012
Oct 2012

11700 mi
engine light went on, recall, software upgrade 
BMW X5 in Ohio, United States
Dec 2010 - Jul 2013
Jan 2012

21200 mi
egr valve failed 
Mar 2012

12000 mi
egr valve failed 

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2010 BMW X5

Engine not specified

BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2010

4000 mi
Side mirror cracked due to temperature changes. 

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2010 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 555hp 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Missouri, United States
Sep 2014 - Sep 2015
Sep 2015

51000 mi
Air condition seats not working 
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada
Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

89280 mi

C $455
Replaced spark plugs and coils due to intermittent miss. 
Aug 2017

90520 mi

C $200
Clamp and CAC hose blew off. Replaced all 4 hoses an 8 clamps. 
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States
Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
Apr 2018

117000 mi

US $2300
Oil leak 

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2010 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 282hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Quebec, Canada
May 2016 - Jun 2022
Oct 2016

130180 mi
Need to replace Catylitic and fuel filter 
Aug 2017

154380 mi

C $500
Bearing for both front low control arms replaced 
May 2018

169260 mi

C $260
Replaced both front hub bearings due to noise that indicated failure. 
Sep 2018

177320 mi

C $100
Thermostat failed. engine temp only reaching 68C. Engine unable to heat properly and could not meet min temp for regeneration of the DPF. 
Oct 2018

178560 mi

C $200
Replace glow plug module due to errors/ 
Nov 2018

182900 mi

C $300
lower front control arms replaced due to wear. 
Dec 2018

184140 mi

C $150
Battery light came on on the dash, warning on display that there was a charging error. I checked the codes and it was for the generator. I found a local Alternator rebuilder and they had one for my truck in stock. It was a relatively easy job to replace the alternator on this diesel engine due to the fact that it is at the top right of the motor. 
Apr 2019

192200 mi

C $140
Wheel bearing on drivers side became noisy. Replaced left wheel bearing. Replace blower motor due to it being noisy. 
Jan 2022

246760 mi

C $1200
Water pump replacement Towing damaged tie-rod. Replace and alignment 
Mar 2022

249860 mi

C $320
Corroded wiring was repaired 
Apr 2022

25172 mi

C $1000
Alternator failure 

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2010 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Tennessee, United States
Nov 2010 - Nov 2011
Jun 2011

24000 mi
Rear hatchaikovsky popping. 
Nov 2011

31000 mi
Check engine light came on. Dealer reprogrammed car. CEL came on again on way home, along with engine warning and reduced power. Dealer replaced the charge air temp sensor. CEL has not returned in 30 days. 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Sep 2010 - Sep 2015
Aug 2012

35300 mi
Driver's door had rattles that could not be isolated. Dealer cleaned and lubed doors seals, which appears to have fixed the rattle. 
Oct 2012

37700 mi
Belt tensioner pulley broke off, causing accessory belt failure and loss of power steering, charging and fan cooling. 
Aug 2014

67000 mi

US $250
DEF tank level sensor malfunction Diesel fuel filter heater failed FRM footwell module failed 
Nov 2014

70000 mi

US $1400
Rear powered lift struts not operating, making it hard to open/close rear hatch. Fault found in left strut. replaced both lift struts even though right strut was likely fine. 
Dec 2014

72000 mi

US $380
Throttle body/EGR valve fault code with Check Engine Light. Replaced part with OEM and fault code was cleared. Valve failed due to carbon build up 
Jul 2015

78000 mi
Passive DEF tank sensors failed, whole tank needs to be replaced. Not in stock anywhere in USA, still waiting for part to complete repair as of 6/30/15 
BMW X5 in Indiana, United States
Dec 2010 - Jun 2013
Jan 2013

48000 mi
Idler arm bolt recall performed. Getting error message regarding key, traced to software, software update crashed computer, replace computer under warranty. 
Apr 2013

51000 mi
The Urea tank/sensors were broken. Even though I was 500 miles out of warranty, BMW picked up the cost of the repairs. 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Jun 2010 - Jan 2012
May 2011

17000 mi
Backup camera flashing when ambient temperature is hot 
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2013 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014

86000 mi

US $620
Electric cooling fan wiring shorted out - vehicle overheated 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Sep 2011 - Jun 2016
Dec 2015

133000 mi

US $1000
Heater for urea tank failed and needed to be replaced. Heater is not sold separately, so entire tank was changed. 
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Dec 2009 - Apr 2013
Jun 2010

3000 mi
Passenger Restraint System, airbag failed. Warning light illuminated. 
Jul 2010

3700 mi
Passenger restraint system failed again. Parts replaced. 
Dec 2010

8000 mi
Cruise Control stalk loose, makes clicking sound when toggling stalk. Entire switch unit replaced. 
Apr 2011

10000 mi
Constant wind whistle on passenger side and rattling tailgate and/or moonroof. They could not replicate the rattles and said they did not have time to diagnose the wind noise, told to come back another time. 
Dec 2011

16420 mi
Rattles from moonroof resulting from rain gutter coming into contact with moonroof glass. Buffer installed to eliminate noise. Persistent wind noise coming from passenger side outside mirror. Service bulletin found, repairs made. Persistent wind whistle from passenger outside mirror. Rattles from moonroof resulting from rain gutter coming into contact with moonroof glass. Buffer installed to eliminate noise. 
May 2012

20500 mi
SES engine illuminated, issue related to DEF system. Dealer needed to order parts. 
Jan 2013

18720 mi
Drivers electric seat makes loud creaking noise when raised or lowered. 
Apr 2013

30000 mi
Drivers electric seat made loud creaking noise when raised or lowered. 
BMW X5 in Louisiana, United States
Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
Nov 2009

1240 mi
Check engine light(check control) keeps coming on. Has something to do with emissions sensors. Dealer reset light and it came back on the same day. Will bring back in 1 week. 
Feb 2010

6000 mi
Driver's side mirror developed a crack from the cold weather. BMW replaced under warranty. New mirror looks different than old, so obviously was a change in vendor or design due to common defect. 
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010

4000 mi
Vehicle entered reduced power safe mode, restarting engine would remedy immediate problem, dealer ordered and replaced DME. 
BMW X5 in Tennessee, United States
Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
Apr 2010

3000 mi
Slight rattle from trunk latch. 
BMW X5 in Oregon, United States
Mar 2010 - Jul 2014
Mar 2014

22000 mi
Some bracket that a TSB said to replace so it would not break. Rest was normal service. Car had no issues for me. 
BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States
Oct 2012 - Jun 2016
Feb 2014

60100 mi

US $350
Turn signal came loose 
Dec 2015

72000 mi

US $2400
Idler pulley bold failed and had to be drilled out.... damaged alternator. This was a recalled item that was replaced - and failed for a second time. The failure was attributed to an over torqued bolt during service at Performance BMW 
BMW X5 in New York, United States
Dec 2009 - Dec 2012
Jan 2010

2000 mi
misaligned bumper cover 
May 2010

5000 mi
ambient light sensor replaced 
Dec 2010

11000 mi
Car went into reduced power mode. Diagnosed as faulty DDE module. 
Mar 2011

13000 mi
Driver's side rearview mirror cracked, most likely because of a flaw in the glass, replaced under warranty 
Sep 2012

27000 mi
Power hatch failure due to water leak 
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
Jun 2015

150000 mi

US $2000
Everything after the engine. Diesel particulate filter and replaced blue def tank due to a pump failure 
Oct 2015

162000 mi

US $535
Valve assembly that sprays the blue tech (urea) needed to be replaced 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Jul 2017 - Oct 2017
Oct 2017

92000 mi

US $3345
Transfer case replaced with a rebuilt one 
BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2013 - May 2015
Sep 2013

42000 mi
Rattle in cargo area due to incorrectly adjusted bump stops for tailgate. 
Oct 2013

42800 mi
airbag sensor (to determine whether passenger is sitting in seat) failed and had to be replaced. 
Aug 2014

52000 mi
key fob failed to lock/unlock car remotely; also wiped out memory settings (radio and seat presents) associated with key. 
BMW X5 in Ohio, United States
Dec 2015 - Oct 2017
Apr 2016

86500 mi

US $1500
Thermostat and auxiliary heater unit 
May 2016

87700 mi

US $1600
emissions part failure 
Jun 2016

89000 mi

US $600
Emissions/turbo cooler malfunction 
Aug 2016

90400 mi

US $1100
Replace airbags in rear suspension 
Nov 2016

93100 mi
Circulation fan broken 
Oct 2017

103000 mi

US $700
NOX sensors replaced 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Nov 2013 - Oct 2019
Jul 2016

89200 mi

US $82
Check engine light; OBD II indicated DEF problme. Replace DEF Metering Unit, all is well 
Jan 2017

83800 mi

US $150
Leak in rear air spring 
Jun 2017

107426 mi
Right DRL out. Replaced bulb Right brake light out. cleaned base of bulb 
Jul 2017

108580 mi

US $113
Check Engine light set, Removed and replaced Glow Plug Control unit 
Sep 2017

112000 mi
Thermostat stuck open Code set for thermostat; restet OBDII No AC; radiator cooling fan stuck, caused by a piece of plastic, probably a water bottle top. 

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2010 BMW X5 4dr SUV

350-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in California, United States
Dec 2010 - Dec 2012
Sep 2011

17000 mi
The two rear wheels (Standard BMW M Wheels for 2010) had cracks forming. They tried a repair,however the repair failed, so replacement was necessary. I replaced all 4 wheels to avoid any future issues. I paid for over half. 
Jan 2012

21000 mi
Battery Drain light came on. Ended up being OK 
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada
Aug 2016 - Jul 2021
Oct 2016

74400 mi

C $299
sway bar links front and rear could not find sway bar bushings from dealer or aftermarket 
Apr 2017

80600 mi

C $1500
Battery when dead , got jump start from towing company. Lights, turn signals, power windows all accessories stopped working. Had to replace floor module and battery. Still have to take to dealer to have computor reflashed. 
Dec 2017

93000 mi

C $2600
coil pack went for second time . replaced all 8 coil packs and plugs . Found oil leak had repaired 10hrs labor plus gasket set. Replaced accessory belts and oil change 
BMW X5 in Alabama, United States
Dec 2017 - Jan 2018
Jan 2018

70000 mi

US $12000
Nothing to add [transmission failure?] 

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2010 BMW X5 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2017 - Mar 2018
May 2017

44000 mi

US $3800
Replace rear differential 
Sep 2017

55000 mi

US $890
Replace spark plug coils 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Apr 2014 - Sep 2018
Feb 2015

64700 mi

US $900
Waterpump failure. Replaced waterpump and thermostat. Dealer only part. No aftermarket available 
May 2015

69000 mi

US $130
Misfire in cylinder 3. Replaced coil on cylinder 3 and all 6 spark plugs. Still have CEL on. 
Oct 2015

80500 mi

US $350
Passenger side front CV Joint malfunctioned due to excessive sprited driving. Dealer part cost +$800. I went aftermarket and got it for $120. 
Apr 2016

86700 mi
Water pump failed in less than a year of installation. Since it's a oem part, BMW covers the cost of replacing. Warranty covers up to 2 years. 
Jul 2016

90000 mi

US $150
Car had a oil leak coming from the oil filter housing and oil cooler. Replaced both gaskets and did oil change. Hose from head to thermostat had broken flange. Had to order new one from dealership and more coolant. 
Nov 2017

120000 mi

US $200
Starter completely died. Had to replace.  Severe squeaking noise coming from drivers side strut. Failed bump stop Also found out my secondary DISA valve was completely missing. Flap broke and was sitting inside the head above the valves in cylinder 3. 
Jun 2018

127000 mi

US $700
A/C stopped working. Noticed radiator fan not functioning as before and making noise. Replaced the fan with one from the dealer since no aftermarket was available. A/C still doesn't work, need to troubleshoot it some more. 
Sep 2018

129000 mi

US $400
Strut hats, bump stops, and thrust arms were replaced. The strut hat and bump stop damage happened due to terrible roads. The thrust arm bushings needed to be replaced but it's cheaper to replace the entire arm. 
BMW X5 in New York, United States
Oct 2011 - Jul 2015
Nov 2011

9000 mi
tailgate rattles, fixed by adjusting latch. 
Aug 2013

18000 mi
Tailgate would not close properly-Even when apparently close system would indicate it was open. Would rattle and de activated surround view of camera 
Dec 2013

19000 mi
navigation screen went blank although the system was still working 
Sep 2014

23000 mi

US $278
ignition coil 
Dec 2014

24000 mi

US $700
replace discharging battery, change engine oil, replace radiator(warranty) 
Jul 2015

27000 mi
noise coming from tailgate, body rattle 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Sep 2010 - Jun 2018
May 2010

24607 mi
Fix left Rear Sunshade 
May 2012

22991 mi

US $3700
Seat Belt warning light come on, 
Sep 2013

85000 mi

US $3700
Engine Warning is on: dealer replaced E-Box Fan, Solenoid valve, Profile Gasket, Oil, Engine Warning light came back on in 1 week. 
Dec 2013

90000 mi
Engine sensors came on again 
Sep 2014

109000 mi

US $1200
Rear brakes replaced 
Feb 2015

118000 mi

US $1000
Car would not start when temperture was 35 degree or less. Dealer replace fuel pump and fuel filter. 
Jan 2016

138500 mi

US $520
CHANGED TWO COILS AND 6 PLUGS 
Apr 2017

169000 mi

US $1100
Towed after fan belt came off. Also replaced water pump and hoses preventively. 
Jan 2018

175000 mi

US $719
There was a problem with the trunk release. The button in the car would not open the trunk. Car when in for repair and trunk release latch was replaced. 
Mar 2018

189000 mi

US $2500
Cylinder # 6 something came loose, engine light came on 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Jan 2014 - Oct 2021
Jun 2016

99000 mi

US $1200
Had to replace compressor for dual zone climate control. 
Sep 2016

100000 mi

US $65
AC working inconsistently. Repaired hole in system and recharged. 
Dec 2016

103000 mi

US $1200
Battery showed issues, further checking also showed starter needed replacing. 
Apr 2017

110000 mi
AC didn't work, compressor not engaging. Turned out to be a bad connection. Fixed in 5 minutes with no parts used. 
Jun 2018

127000 mi
Fan was making a bad noise. Removed fan assembly and re-lubricated. Reinstalled and it works fine now. 
BMW X5 in Kentucky, United States
Apr 2014 - Sep 2016
Mar 2015

68000 mi

US $50
Head gasket leak covered by CPO warranty. Was causing a rough idle and oil leak. 
Jun 2015

74000 mi

US $50
Water pump failed under CPO warranty 
Dec 2015

86000 mi

US $50
Oil filter gasket housing replaced under CPO with $50 co-pay. 

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2010 BMW X5 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

BMW X5 in New York, United States
Apr 2013 - Jun 2013
May 2013

58000 mi

US $900
evaporator coil 

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2009 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 282hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Great Britain
Jan 2013 - Jul 2014
Mar 2013

72000 mi
Horn not functioning rattle from tailgate issue with sat nav 
Nov 2013

74800 mi
Horn and nav 
May 2014

81000 mi

£120
Car had a boost leak Boost leaks 

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2009 BMW X5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2012 - Jun 2014
Dec 2012

65100 mi

C $3800
Excessive cranking time, dealer after throwing parts at it including, LP, HP Pump and injectors. Cranking time improved dramatically, still not as quick as before the problem started. Long cranking still happens once every 10-15 starts. 
Apr 2014

84320 mi

C $845
The total was Oil change, test and replace battery, now on 3rd battery including the original 
May 2014

84320 mi

C $949
Air bag wore through and leaked. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Aug 2013 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013

22000 mi

US $1100
DEF Sensor malfunction. Toggled Check Engine light. Mechanic said is was caused by overfilled DEF fluid spilling on sensor. 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Mar 2012 - Dec 2013
Oct 2012

53500 mi
Dealer installed trailer hitch three years after purchase, but coded the electronics improperly. Had to be recoded. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Apr 2012 - Jun 2022
Apr 2018

56000 mi

US $300
replace emissions module 
Jan 2022

64000 mi

US $45
Windshield washer pumps. Front and rear. 

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2009 BMW X5 4dr SUV

350-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in United Arab Emirates
Dec 2012 - Feb 2015
Oct 2013

56400 mi

¤2000
car was making noises on left side, took it to shop and discovered the bushes of the sway bar were totally worn. Replaced whole thing. 
Jun 2014

66960 mi

¤3500
Vehicle was making knocking sounds upon turning and going over speed humps. 
Sep 2014

68200 mi

¤3900
Car would not start, replaced the battery but then a few days later, new battery was dead again - replaced the Alternator and has been ok since. 
Dec 2014

76260 mi
Air Suspension leaking, car rear would sag overnight. 
Feb 2015

76260 mi
Radiator Leakage Air suspension never fixed. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Apr 2012 - Jun 2018
Jun 2014

57000 mi

US $300
Leak on one of two AC evaporator cores 
Jul 2017

83000 mi

US $4200
Engine was burning massive amounts of oil. Valve guide seals needed to be replaced. It's an engine-out repair! New valve parts that do not deteriorate with time were issued by BMW but this is not covered by warranty. Known issue with this N62 V8 engine. Engine should not have this issue again after repair. 
Nov 2017

87000 mi

US $1095
Replaced failing water pump and belt tensioner 
Jan 2018

85000 mi

US $1105
Alternator was supplying intermittent power to the battery, causing the battery to lose charge while on a road trip. Car shut down 1 hour out of town and had to be towed back and ubers called to get passengers and luggage back home. Total bummer. 
Apr 2018

92000 mi

US $582
Crack in expansion tank resulting in small coolant leak that over time triggered iDrive to report low coolant. 3 piece plastic bulkhead partition between firewall and engine was old and cracked. Replaced with new parts. 
BMW X5 in Utah, United States
- Jun 2011
Jun 2011

40000 mi
Back-up camera malfunctioned. Dealer replaced. 

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2009 BMW X5 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada
- Feb 2012
Jan 2011

34100 mi
Towed to dealer. Car started shaking and had to pull over. 
Feb 2012

34410 mi
Sensor failure. Drove to dealer. 8 Trips to fix: - Tailgate rattles, seat rattling, strut mount failure, bumper moving.. thats right moving out of place, tailgate lock change, tailgate adjustment.. and rattles persist. I gave up. Cant wait till lease is up.. switch to merc 
BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012

55000 mi

US $1200
The engine overheated and the car slow down by itself to prevent any further damage. 
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2014 - Apr 2016
Dec 2014

89000 mi

US $1066
Replaced solenoid valve 
Feb 2015

91000 mi

US $545
Replaced Tire Pressure Monitor and Tire valve - was leaking Noticed hesitation when starting cold; replaced battery and re-programmed car computer 
Mar 2015

95000 mi

US $360
Replaced A/C Blower and FSU 
Apr 2015

95500 mi

US $200
Engine misfiring; replaced Ignition Coil - covered under 3rd Part Warranty. Paid for diagnostics 
BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States
May 2014 - Apr 2017
Nov 2014

59000 mi

US $800
Both of the electric tailgate motors failed at 59000 miles. Repair fell under state-warranty of selling a used vehicle, but repair cost was estimated at $800 value. 
Mar 2017

86000 mi

US $200
sunroof wind deflector broke, had to install a new one 
Apr 2017

86000 mi

US $100
Windshield washer fluid pump leaking. Inexpensive part, but located behind fender. lots of labor time 
BMW X5 in Indiana, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2022
Feb 2017

87000 mi

US $80
Changed belt tensioner, idler pulley,  oil filter adapter gasket, oil cooler gasket. 
Apr 2017

90000 mi

US $230
Replaced thrust arms 
Jun 2017

92000 mi

US $970
Serpentine belt shredded, took out cooling fan also. 
Oct 2017

95131 mi

US $1526
Eccentric shaft sensor and plugs 
Nov 2017

95000 mi

US $40
Replaced leaky windshield washer pump. Must partially remove fender to access. 
BMW X5 in Missouri, United States
May 2013 - Aug 2014
Jul 2013

54700 mi

US $50
Replaced electric water pump 

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2008 BMW X5

Engine not specified

BMW X5 in Maryland, United States
Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
Oct 2015

123300 mi
A reoccurring problem with the smell of burning oil, even after short trips. They are thinking it is the " O Ring" again. It is due for maintenance, so I will just have them replace it this time, to be sure. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Jan 2016 - Feb 2016
Feb 2016

90000 mi

US $170
Required cleaning Vanos solenoids and software updating to resolve check engine light and idle issues. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Dec 2016 - Dec 2017
Jun 2017

60000 mi

US $160
Battery died due to trunk malfunction. Because the trunk locking mechanism was broken, the trunk lights were always on and it ran down the battery. 

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2008 BMW X5 4dr SUV

350-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Mississippi, United States
Feb 2014 - Aug 2019
Apr 2014

88000 mi

US $500
Nonrechargable, replaced 
Jan 2016

120000 mi

US $200
Car burning oil, emitting blue smoke. Engine seals replaced by dealer under extended-service contract. Owner paid $200 deductible, service contract covered the rest. 
Apr 2016

130000 mi

US $500
Lift-gate motor failed. Had just replace with new motor roughly 8mo previously. Apparently, a seal-boot at the hinge of the lift-gate was left unattached, allowing water to flow down the interior rear channel and into the right rear quarter-panel electronics compartment, sorting the lift-gate controller. Inspection showed no issues with the sunroof or related drainage channels. Seal boot was re-attached, controller replaced. No issues since. 
Jul 2016

129800 mi

US $1120
Air bags (Compressor suboptimal but not replaced) 
Mar 2017

150000 mi

US $1250
Water pump and associated belts replaced in March, 2017. Two-day service. Had purchased a 4-year, 60K mile - extended-service contract. Contract expired at 140K miles - water pump failed at 143K miles. Repair cost $1250, owner paid all. 
Apr 2017

151300 mi

US $1250
Replaced compressor for air suspension 
Jun 2017

155000 mi

US $1100
Right Headlight (Driving, not Angel-eye) bulb replaced. 2nd time in 5 years 
Sep 2017

158720 mi

US $1927
Alternator - driving interstate when all indicators lit, engine stopped, power-steering/brakes failed. Towed to dealer. Alternator replaced 
Feb 2018

162000 mi

US $400
Problem-class first noted 2016, during heavy rain, right-rear quarter-panel leaked, with electronic tailgate failure, replaced by dealer, who advised body shop replace moon-roof drains. In March, 2018, moon-roof drain plugged, left-rear quarter-panel flooded with strong rain or car-wash. Electronics (bluetooth cellphone function, USB, SOS) all failed. Independent shop cleared drain, with leakage resolved. Electronics repair postponed d/t cost. Also changed wiper blades, oil during this trip. 
Jul 2018

172430 mi
Control arm struts and sway bars - both sides Banshee scream when car started - attributed to leaking coolant hose - hose replaced. Noise continues - will return for re-eval/repair some other time. SOS warning light illuminated. Simultaneously lost blue-tooth and USB connectivity, and 12-volt (cigarette lighter) and USB power. Repair attempt not successful - will revisit some other time Driver's low-beam/running light fail Bulb change attempted - fail. Schematic reviewed, problem not identified. Will revisit later. 
Jul 2019

181000 mi
Electrical system failure - car would not start and all warning lights on although battery fully charged; Electrical and transmission failures considered catastrophic cost far-exceeded car's value. Car sold at auction. Leaking washer fluid reservoir. Transmission would not shift from park. Repair estimate far-exceeded car's value. Car sold at auction. Transmission would not shift from park. Repair estimate far-exceeded car's value. Car sold at auction. 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Jan 2014 - Jul 2015
Mar 2014

115000 mi

US $12000
major coolent leak 
Jul 2014

124500 mi

US $1100
Alternator replacement 
Jan 2015

US $3100
Oil leak. Valve cover are plastic and had to be replace because they were warped. Also replaced spark plugs while valve covers were off. Valve covers and gaskets replaced. Low oil pressure warning light due to oil leakage. 
Jul 2015

145000 mi
Front struts making noise. 
BMW X5 in Missouri, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2015
Jan 2014

129200 mi

US $500
Engine was leaking oil - repaired crankcase valves. Coolant leak - repaired expansion tank. CV boot torn and had to be replaced. new right front axle required 
Aug 2014

125000 mi

US $900
The rear air spring shocks had a slight leak. They had difficulty maintaining air and the compressor ran constantly. 
Sep 2014

127000 mi

US $70
The X5 bluetooth was going in and out intermittently working with a iPhone 5. The dealer tested but could not isolate the problem. It is possible it is an Apple software issue. 
Dec 2014

131000 mi

US $4000
The dreaded BMW N62 V8 Valley Pan Repair. Car was leaking coolant. required 1 pint daily top offs. Indpendent shop confirmed and had to disassemble half the engine to access and replace valley pan gaskets and pipe. there were a host of known oil leaks (this was a CPO purchase). Since the engine was already open for valley pan repairs, shop replaced a host of gaskets incl. manifold and valve cover as part of Valley Pan Repair, shop replaced thermostat, cooling/heating hoses, water pump, and timing chain tensioner. Also flushed cooling system. vehicle has noticeably improved throttle response and drive 
Jan 2015

118200 mi

US $750
Engine oil thermostat was leaking. Silly $0.10 o-ring 
Jun 2015

139000 mi

US $155
Car has been consuming oil but no blue smoke. Shop said the engine seals needed to be replaced and it would be an $8,500 repair to pull engine. Car worth maybe $14-18k so we got rid of the car. 
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada
Dec 2013 - Dec 2014
Jul 2014

128340 mi
AC belt tensioner failed. The bearing was squealing and the roller was quite worn. Replaced both parts Replaced both rear Airbags again 2 yrs after replacing them 
Oct 2014

138640 mi

C $321
Replaced rear lights on door. they accumulate water from washing the vehicle and eventually fail. replace heater hose. replaced battery. 
BMW X5 in Maryland, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014

101000 mi

US $600
Bushing (front) replaced 
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Oct 2015 - Nov 2017
Nov 2015

116800 mi

US $4600
Valve seals and Oil leaking 
Mar 2016

121000 mi

US $280
relay for drive sensor 
Oct 2017

141000 mi

US $890
Fuel pump 
Nov 2017

144000 mi

US $1200
Alternator 
BMW X5 in Alabama, United States
Oct 2013 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014

80000 mi
Car was tilted on flat ground. Intermittent warning light would come on - said '"level control system malfunction." They found a rear suspension problem and fixed it. 
BMW X5 in Victoria, Australia
Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015

71300 mi
Crack in coolant tank leaking coolant 
BMW X5 in United Arab Emirates
Sep 2014 - Oct 2015
Sep 2014

98580 mi

¤1000
Right air suspension failure 
Dec 2014

101680 mi

¤3500
Oil leak. Gaskets replaced 
Sep 2015

111600 mi

¤1200
parking brake cable snapped 
Oct 2015

111600 mi

¤1000
water leaks into the cabin during car wash. Water comes in from the panoramic roof. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Nov 2011 - May 2014
Oct 2013

52300 mi

US $750
A pressure tank cracked, caused coolant leak out. Towed the car to nearby dealer, replaced the pressure tank. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Dec 2011 - Jun 2018
Mar 2012

25000 mi
had issue with rough stops (felt like abrupt downshipt into 1st rolling to a stop, would lurch forward a tiny bit). dlr claimed could be battery problem, replaced. also did some sort of software "update." problem resolved. 
Oct 2017

100000 mi

US $1000
Left rear Air suspension developed leak (would deflate when parked), replaced Rear brakes worn, replaced pads and rotors 
Jan 2018

101000 mi

US $800
Other side rear air suspension also failed. (Was warned that both would fail around same time, but mechanic suggested that we just replace the first failure and wait for the second to fail. Which it did, in < 6 mo) 
Apr 2018

105000 mi

US $3500
was told that crankcase valve seals failed, causing high pressure leak in engine compartment. Cost of repair was primarily labor. Painful/expensive! 
BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2010 - Apr 2013
Oct 2010

33300 mi
Rattle behind the 2nd row latch (fixed) Rattle in the tailgate (not fixed) Weak heated steering wheel (not fixed). 
Dec 2010

35000 mi
This time, they actually adjusted the rear hatch guides. It worked this time. Further, now that I know what to adjust, I can do so when the rattle comes back (comes back when weather changes from cold to hot, hot to cold). 
Feb 2011

36700 mi
Auto leveling suspension failed = height level sensor replaced. 
Jun 2011

41000 mi
Center console wood trim cracked and steering wheel trim peeling = replaced Passenger mirror motor is slow to respond = replaced Battery drainage error message = unable to verify and nothing repaired. Rear seat rattle = adjusted (again) 
Feb 2012

50800 mi
Sunvisor shade was defective. It wasn't the bulb but the mechanism to turn the bulb on. A new visor was ordered to fix the problem. Weak start crank when it's cold outside - suspect weak battery. Rear passenger seat creaks and rattles 
BMW X5 in New South Wales, Australia
Dec 2009 - Aug 2016
Jan 2010

2480 mi
1) rear boot trim rattles since day-1, unable to repair due to the flexing of the body shell 2) noise on front-right suspension, dealers could not reproduce problem, so not repaired, but problem still exists. Please dont buy a BMW X5 at least. 
Feb 2010

2480 mi
Noise in the front right suspension is very intermittent. Dealers couldn't replicate. Another visit is booked for March for further inspection. 
Jul 2010

3720 mi

A $280
intermittent noises from front suspension, very hard to reproduce. 
Oct 2010

4340 mi
intermittent suspension noise while driving over uneven roads, could not replicate while at dealership 
Oct 2011

6200 mi
Completely dismantled and reassembled suspension. No noise so far. 
Feb 2014

8680 mi
Boot trunk rattles from plastic trims. Spent nearly 6hours to remove all trims, apply tapes and re-fit 
Aug 2016

10540 mi

A $300
Idler pulley 
BMW X5 in West Virginia, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Dec 2009

39000 mi
single running daylight went out 
BMW X5 in Tennessee, United States
Mar 2010 - Mar 2011
Dec 2010

39000 mi
Wrong readout of digital reporting screen. Could not fix. 
BMW X5 in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2015
Jan 2013

55000 mi

US $200
Heads up display showed "code invalid" and wouldn't display any information. 
Oct 2014

75500 mi

US $2500
Valve cover gaskets leaking and needed to be replaced.  Vacuum pump failing, replaced. A/C didn't cool, refrigerant replaced. 
Dec 2014

78000 mi

US $950
Bad thermostat Oil sensor failed, computer board failing 
Jan 2015

78000 mi
Oil leak from front of engine that dealer recommended to repair. 
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada
Feb 2010 - Dec 2011
Mar 2010

25420 mi
2008-X5 4.8 Premium with Sport Package. Notice 1 inch long radial crack on the inside edge of both rear rims. (during summer tire 315 x 20 change-over) Dealer replaced both rims and covered by warranty. The new rims have a thicker inside lip and OK 
Dec 2011

46500 mi
Power Steering hose leaking fluid. Cost was $300, and was covered by warranty. 
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013

50000 mi
can't put transmission gear to R. overheating transmission leak. noise from rear suspension coolant leak from radiator. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Oct 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013

66000 mi

US $2700
Cooling water leak 
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada
Dec 2012 - Apr 2014
Apr 2013

60220 mi

C $100
the gas door spring needed replacement 
May 2013

62000 mi
The AC didn't work. They replaced parts. The Navigation DVD ROM is glitchy. They need to replace it. 
Apr 2014

75020 mi

C $2000
the track that the moon roof was on cracked and the moonroof would not close. The battery would die. 

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2008 BMW X5 4dr SUV

268-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Singapore
Jun 2012 - Oct 2012
Jul 2012

42360 mi
Overheated on Highway and stalled even though I had recently changed the radiator. Replaced water pump. 

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2008 BMW X5 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Jul 2009 - Sep 2011
Oct 2009

17000 mi
HUD was deemed inop. BMW has to order the part. HUD Part was replaced in 1.5 hours. 
BMW X5 in New York, United States
Sep 2010 - Jul 2011
Mar 2010

9995 mi
Pop up washer for headlamps broke off during use and needed to be replaced under warranty 
Oct 2010

15000 mi
Fuel Pump failed and needed to be replaced. Car would not start. 
BMW X5 in Nevada, United States
May 2011 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011

29500 mi
Navigation DVD Drive shot, they replaced immediately. Also fixed trunk emergency latch. Navigation DVD Drive shot, they replaced immediately. Also fixed trunk emergency latch 
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010

34200 mi
Tailgate refused to open or close automatically (buttons or remote) - could force open manually. Issue was a software problem - reflashed computer and issue resolved. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Feb 2013 - Jun 2014
Mar 2013

42000 mi

US $150
Vanos Solenoids needed to be cleaned 
Apr 2013

42500 mi
Emissions Sensor 
Nov 2013

50000 mi

US $500
Valve Cover Gasket problem finally fixed on fourth attempt. They had to replace the entire valve cover. Got expensive, though the shop covered the labor cost. The cover alone cost $450. Can't believe that BMW uses a plastic cover and it costs so much. 
May 2014

55900 mi

US $1300
Water pump went bad, the computer reduced engine power on the freeway, had to be towed to the garage. The water pump was replaced and because it is under the engine the labor cost was huge. 
BMW X5 in New York, United States
Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009

8000 mi

US $50
Child 2nd row center belt gets stuck. Has gotten stuck 3 times now!!! 
BMW X5 in Delaware, United States
Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
Feb 2013

78000 mi

US $1600
Cold start rattle and tapping noise from faulty design of head/valves. Dealer reluctantly covered cost under used car warranty since this is a known problem for pre-2009 engines. Mechatronic sleeve leaking and hairline crack found in transmission pan (it is plastic). Sleeve leak repaired and replaced with new pan. Battery died (clock lost programming and battery failed test when I took it to dealer) 3 weeks after purchasing used car (non-CPO from BMW dealership). Dealer agreed to pay half even though not covered under warranty. 
Mar 2013

80000 mi

US $1000
Radiator and expansion tank leaking. Replaced both. 
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2009 - Dec 2015
Feb 2011

44000 mi

US $350
fuel pump tsb recall leather on back of driver's seat separated and carpet anchor for driver's carpet mat was loose. 
Sep 2011

44000 mi
bad water pump - was replaced 
Sep 2012

51000 mi
coolant resevior leaking 
Jan 2014

46200 mi

US $1300
washer jet for headlight not functioning 
Feb 2014

55600 mi

US $2000
radiator was leaking and had a hole in it. 
Sep 2015

71000 mi

US $1200
NAV stopped working 
BMW X5 in Maryland, United States
May 2015 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015

100000 mi

US $1500
Replaced compressor 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Sep 2015 - Sep 2016
Apr 2016

50000 mi

US $1500
Towed to the dealer to repair the water pump issue. 
BMW X5 in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
Mar 2012

54000 mi

US $1250
Water pump failed. Replaced water pump and thermostat. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009

18000 mi
Rearview camera takes a long time for the screen to come up. Already driving forward by the time screen/camera comes on. When using the USB interface with iPod, audio gets static when making turns or on rough roads. 
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Oct 2012 - Jul 2017
Nov 2012

66700 mi

US $985
Electric Water Pump failure 
Mar 2014

95000 mi

US $1100
Vehicle had a hesitation problem. Replaced the Valvetronic Servomotor 
Nov 2014

106700 mi

US $1058
check engine light on -- found vanos fault both solenoid valves faulty also serviced transfer case & oil change 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016
Nov 2015

118000 mi

US $600
Had to change 2 parts that has something to do with the oil 
Dec 2015

119000 mi

US $590
Coil change and sparks failure, the car just stopped operating out of a sudden and had to tow it to the shop to be fixed 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Jul 2015 - Apr 2017
Dec 2015

146000 mi

US $1
Coolant fluid reservoir leaked fluid. Located a crack. Was replaced. 
BMW X5 in Alabama, United States
Jul 2015 - Jun 2017
Jul 2015

71000 mi

US $1400
Water pump failure, thermostat failure 
Aug 2015

71700 mi

US $1600
Electric Parking Brake Control Unit Failure 
BMW X5 in New York, United States
Jun 2011 - Dec 2015
Aug 2011

27000 mi
Auto-level suspension malfunction. Replaced Air supply system on driver side left. 
Nov 2015

110000 mi

US $6000
Rear differential completely broke down and shredded both rear axles. 
Dec 2015

110000 mi

US $5000
Both catalytic converters failing.  Oil leaking from multiple sources in the engine. 
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States
Dec 2014 - Jul 2015
Apr 2015

105700 mi

US $750
Updated Radiator and Cooling System hose changes. 
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States
Jan 2016 - Aug 2016
May 2016

206100 mi

US $2000
LH front wheel bearing shot. Steering angle sensor failed causing AWD and start-up assistance malfunction. 
Jun 2016

210000 mi
RH front wheel bearing failed a month after the LH. 
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2012 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015

86800 mi

C $370
Oil filter housing gasket leak 
BMW X5 in Oregon, United States
Oct 2014 - Nov 2015
Dec 2014

90000 mi
Water ingress in rear lights in tailgate 
Mar 2015

94000 mi

US $100
Oil filter housing gasket failed VANOS intake solenoid failed Driver sear motor failed Thrust bushings cracked 
Jun 2015

95000 mi

US $500
Both rear tailgate light units replaced 
Jul 2015

95000 mi

US $300
Coils replaced 
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2017 - Feb 2017
Feb 2017

101680 mi

C $1820
Repeating computer and sensor errors.rnReplaced:rnVanos Intake $300rnVanos Exhaust $350rnLeft Turn Signal $220rnBattery (which was new, under 1 year)rnrnAnd the service engine light is still on. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Jan 2021 - Feb 2022
Oct 2021

125000 mi

US $1400
Front axle control arms and struts replaced 
Feb 2022

131000 mi

US $660
Rear axle rotors and pads replaced 
BMW X5 in Maine, United States
Aug 2011 - Sep 2017
Dec 2011

47000 mi
Sunroof trim rattling 
Apr 2012

57300 mi

US $50
Ball joint creaking 
Dec 2015

159000 mi

US $700
Loud rattling noise coming from under dash. Removed, cleaned, lubed and re-installed driveshaft. Corrected problem. Replaced muffler Replaced compressor Replaced radiator 
BMW X5 in Connecticut, United States
Oct 2011 - Feb 2014
Dec 2011

19000 mi
Lifters had to be replaced 

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2007 BMW X5

Engine not specified

BMW X5 in Mauritius
May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

97960 mi

$10000
transmission failure 
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

87000 mi

US $1500
Water pump and thermo stat 
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Mar 2012 - May 2012
Mar 2012

66000 mi

US $1700
Radiator had a crack and had to be replaced 
Apr 2012

66000 mi

US $1850
Sun roof drain channels clogged; caused short and replaced tailight and effected wiring harness and electrical components 

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2007 BMW X5 4dr SUV

350-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Jan 2014 - Oct 2015
Feb 2014

88300 mi

US $200
Oil leak. Transmission fluid leak. 
BMW X5 in Louisiana, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2017
Dec 2011

30000 mi

US $900
Replace one oxygen sensor 
Mar 2016

45000 mi

US $3322
Faulty Air Suspension and rear height level sensor 
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States
Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012 Engine overheated due to coolant leak. Loud noise from front sway bar. 
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada
Jul 2010 - Jul 2015
Mar 2011

21700 mi
Water was pooling in the tail lights after the vehicle went through a power washer. Dealer replaced tail light assembly and associated seals. 
Feb 2014

52740 mi

C $200
Valve cover gasket leaking 
Sep 2014

61380 mi

C $150
Plastic piece off of the parking brake e-swith broke. Was replaced with a new switch. 
Feb 2015

65060 mi

C $1000
Alternator was malfunctioning. This caused the battery to not charge, alternator was replaced. 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Feb 2012 - Jun 2014
Aug 2012

56000 mi

US $50
I took it to get the fluids topped off and the mechanic at the dealer noticed 4 oil leaks. I took it to an independent shop and two gaskets had to be replaced. We picked up the X5 for a few days while waiting on parts, on the way home from work one day the car absolutely shut down and left my wife stranded on the side of the highway. Fuel pump had apparently failed!!! We picked up the X5 from the shop because we were told it was ready to go, we made it less than five miles and the A/C quit blowing, we turned around and took it back. They told us the alternator failed. 
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
- Oct 2008
Sep 2007

22000 mi
6 items - none were considered issues / problems by us - reprogram transmission; replace firewall component; software update; check and secure rear seat mount; check and adjust two front headrests; routine service call 
Dec 2007

26500 mi
in canada, transmission "froze" and would not engage; taken to dealer on flatbed problem apparently cleared itself up; system check found no problem; all fluids checked and topped. 
Feb 2008

29000 mi
3 of 4 sticking door handles - all replaced under warranty; software reprogram for i drive and for transmission - 2nd time in last year for tranny - although i feel it did not need update in the first place. 
Oct 2008

36000 mi
"transmission failure" warning - trans may not engage in park even if indicated. 2nd time this yr. resolved itself prev, but using parking brake all the time now. going to shop again tomorrow for sched maint. 
BMW X5 in Oregon, United States
- Mar 2010
Nov 2007

3026 mi
No cold air at time from air cond 
Feb 2009

11374 mi
no cold air repaired after 2 weeks 
Jun 2009

11495 mi
No cold air 
Jan 2010

15812 mi
leaking washer fluid unrepaired from earlier 
Feb 2010

15940 mi
battery drain car in 30 plus days so far 
Mar 2010

15940 mi
Terrible auto two dead batteries and can not use 
BMW X5 in California, United States
- Dec 2007
Dec 2007

3500 mi
low oil indicator on for no apparent reason and parking brake malfunction 
BMW X5 in New York, United States
Oct 2017 - Oct 2021
Sep 2017

127000 mi

US $500
Replace front coil spring s both broken Shorted wire for adaptive suspension 
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2015
Dec 2013

46000 mi

US $2100
Secondary HVAC fan failure. Fan and belts replaced. 
Jul 2014

58000 mi

US $1550
Front left brake seized and warped rotor. Both front rotors and calipers replaced. 
Mar 2015

61000 mi

US $500
Cable to window control unit was pinched in door frame from the factory and had worn until it shorted. Cable had to be spliced from controller to door opening. 
Jun 2015

61000 mi

US $1950
A/C compressor had lost oil and was about to fail. New compressor and belts replaced 
BMW X5 in Quebec, Canada
Nov 2012 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012

69440 mi
The leveling function of the rear suspension. 
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
- Jan 2007
Jan 2007

12 mi
At delivery...Threw a "fault" due to a failure of steering angle sensor. Advised to return to service center. 

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2007 BMW X5 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2007 - Mar 2014
Oct 2007

7440 mi
Oxygen sensor replacement 
Jul 2011

79980 mi
Fan failed taking out other fan Vanos solenoid replaced for the second time in two years. 
Dec 2011

86180 mi

C $500
iDrive Screen needed to be replaced Leaking rear doors were wetting rear floor 
Jul 2013

110960 mi

C $2000
Suspension air bags needed replacement 
Aug 2013

112660 mi
Suspension air bags failed again and needed to be replaced again (improper installation) 
BMW X5 in Florida, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010

24000 mi
Glove compartment door warped, preventing it from opening. Upper compartment door was replaced. Dealer had part in stock, so I waited under an hour for the complete repair. 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Oct 2010 - Nov 2010
Nov 2010

44000 mi

US $1570
There was an oil leak that was repaired. Found as part of the routine maintenance visit. It took 2 days to fix both problems. thank goodness it was covered under warranty. While performing routine maintenance, the tech noticed that an air panel in the engine was cracked and no longer attached. It had to be replaced. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Jun 2008 - Jan 2022
Feb 2008

16678 mi
Defective Battery, warranty 
Mar 2014

60000 mi

US $1200
Water pump failure. Towed to shop. 
Oct 2015

63000 mi

US $900
Water pump failure 
Nov 2016

67500 mi

US $4000
Leak in transmission fittings.  Air only through the defroster vents. No air through dash or rear vents Sway bar replacement 
Apr 2017

70000 mi

US $996
New spark plugs and coils 
May 2018

73000 mi

US $1500
Replaced both rear air shocks 
Sep 2021

87000 mi

US $2000
Valve cover leaking oil 
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Jun 2008 - Jun 2022
Sep 2008

9426 mi
Replaced Nav DVD drive 
Nov 2010

30000 mi
Warped glove box leather panelling impeding opening of glove box 
Oct 2017

107000 mi

US $1859
Leak from engine gasket and oil filter housing. Both repaired/replaced 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Aug 2009 - Jun 2015
Sep 2009

45000 mi
Cracked Radiator 
Jan 2010

51000 mi
TWVP Pump? (something to do with the gas tank) Dealer agreed to fix for free, even though out of warranty. 
Oct 2010

64000 mi

US $1500
Electronic Water Pump Failure and resulting thermostat destruction. Totally lame. $1500 at the dealership to fix. 
Sep 2011

76000 mi

US $1500
Since purchasing brand new, my X5 has required (3) radiators and (1) electric water pump $1500, and (1) transmission pan & gasket $1400. I am now at 76K miles. I'm leaving out the minor stuff. 
Jan 2015

135000 mi

US $1500
Transfer case actuator replacement Oil Pan Leak (Moderate) 
Feb 2015

135300 mi

US $5200
Catalytic Converter #1 & #2 required replacement; Replacement of Oxygen Sensors; Replacement of Cam Sensor Replacement of Serpentine Belt Pulleys/Tensioners 
Jun 2015

137000 mi

US $4000
This is the worst car ever owned. Bad Main Seal, Bad Catalytic Converters, Bad Differential, Bad Water Pump. After 100K miles, literally everything went bad. I will NEVER own a BMW ever again. They are not built like they used to be. 
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
Dec 2014

170000 mi

US $400
would lose charge after about two weeks of use, alternator working, new battery installed, 
Jan 2015

170000 mi
After the third attempt the came to the conclusion that the car needed a new alternator. The car now seems to be running fine. 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
Jan 2015

103000 mi

US $1200
Misfiring valve One cyclinder down 
Sep 2015

110000 mi

US $300
Water sipped into the back trunk near the storage compartment and down onto the electronic module near above the right wheel well causing the OBC to malfunction throwing multiple error codes while driving. 
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States
- Apr 2007
Apr 2007

1200 mi
Steering wheel does not return to driving position; Rattle in sunroof; leaking strut on rear hatch 
BMW X5 in United Arab Emirates
Jan 2013 - Aug 2014
Jun 2014

50220 mi

¤900
Windshield water pumps in both front and back has to be replaced. 
BMW X5 in Hawaii, United States
Sep 2014 - Oct 2015
Nov 2014

117100 mi

US $1400
Ignition coils and plugs. All 6 of both replaced 
Oct 2015

127000 mi

US $3500
Dead battery Struts went bad 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Apr 2015 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016

44000 mi

US $250
Valve cover leaking oil tensioner for belt defective 
BMW X5 in New South Wales, Australia
May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

49600 mi

A $1200
Front Suspension Arm Brushing Replaced 
BMW X5 in Hawaii, United States
May 2013 - Aug 2014
Apr 2014

71700 mi

US $1500
Leaking air springs in the self-leveling suspension 
BMW X5 in Great Britain
Jul 2014 - Dec 2015
Sep 2014

98000 mi
Aircon was over gassed previously which caused problems. Aircon regas and software update of sensors required 
Nov 2014

100000 mi
AC Control Panel reinstalled. Worked for that day and failed again 
Dec 2014

102000 mi
Compressor, Condenser and Controller replaced under warranty. Actual fault linked to relay by wheel arch but new items remain on vehicle 
Feb 2015

104000 mi

£150
Rear Inner Lights failed due to either vibration or moisture ingress 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Jul 2013 - Oct 2013
Sep 2013

61000 mi

US $250
A diagnostic was done and the battery needed to be changed.Maybe the problem is not over because my son said the battery has to be registered with BMW !? 
Oct 2013

61000 mi

US $250
Check engine appeared. Once again, after diagnostic, we found out the solenoid needs to be replaced. Update: sold without replacing, advised new owner. 

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2006 BMW X5

Engine not specified

BMW X5 in Maryland, United States
Sep 2011 - Aug 2013
Oct 2011

89500 mi

US $50
Hydraulic tensioner for main serpentine belt replaced for third time under CPO warranty - $50 deductible. Temporarily quieted cold startup squealing. 
Nov 2011

91000 mi

US $50
Serpentine belt pulley replaced also for third time under CPO warranty - $50 deductible. Temporarily quieted cold startup squealing. 
May 2012

96800 mi

US $135
Two trips to non-dealer mechanic to eventually replace a leaky power steering hose. 
May 2013

106300 mi

US $450
Replaced front passenger side axle. 
Aug 2013

108000 mi
Check brake light warning due to bulb housing not making good contact. Adjusted contacts, works for a while then warning comes back. 
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States
Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015 Recall regarding passenger side airbag sensor 

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2006 BMW X5 4dr SUV

355-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Michigan, United States
May 2013 - Dec 2014
Jun 2013

92000 mi

US $130
Cursory diagnostics only: engine seized due to unknown cause. Prognosis: new engine required, $19k plus labor. 
Dec 2013

93000 mi

US $6333
Replaced seized engine with functioning used engine. 
Jan 2014

US $1400
Replaced ignition coils following O2 sensor replacement 
Dec 2014

98000 mi
Replaced engine gasket, coolant hose Fuel Delivery System Failure Replaced left front control arm Fuel delivery failed again, then a third time 50 miles later. Replaced vehicle. 

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2006 BMW X5 4dr SUV

315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Manitoba, Canada
Oct 2014 - Dec 2018
Dec 2014

65720 mi

C $58
Throttle body unit and wiring harness malfunction, replacement of both required. 
Mar 2016

74400 mi
CV axle boots were torn Bushings replaced Driver's door handle carrier became dislodged, door couldn't be opened from exterior. A common problem on the E53 X5. 
Dec 2016

81840 mi

C $1200
Alternator died and had to be replaced. Coolant overflow (reservoir) tank cracked and began to leak coolant at a high rate. 
Jul 2017

83080 mi

C $7000
Timing chain guide failure 
Oct 2017

84940 mi

C $329
New battery installed. Previous battery was of low quality and was causing random erratic electrical issues. 
Mar 2018

88040 mi

C $509
water pump seal leak sealing tablets added, leak stopped (major repair could be needed down the road) amplifier damaged by water (due to leaking sunroof drain) replacement amp purchased, still not installed headlight washer system not functioning rear bumper proximity sensor functioning intermittently aftermarket trailer hitch installed by previous owner damaged wiring harness 
Jun 2018

89280 mi

C $1300
Replaced water damaged amplifier, coded replacement amplifier. Upper and lower control arms, tie rods, ball joints, stabilizers all replaced, alignment and road test performed. 
BMW X5 in New Brunswick, Canada
Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013

83700 mi

C $471
parasitic drain detection. 
BMW X5 in South Carolina, United States
Sep 2012 - Dec 2013
Oct 2012

86200 mi

US $500
Valve stem seals leaking replaced expansion tank 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Jun 2012 - Aug 2014
Feb 2013

63500 mi

US $1100
Front Suspension bushings replaced 
Aug 2014

71000 mi
Electrical system diagnosed as overcharging. Shorting out the IP readout in the instrument cluster. Alarm keeps going off and AT readout shows "Limp Home" mode. 
BMW X5 in Florida, United States
Jun 2014 - Mar 2015
Jul 2014

90500 mi

US $675
Plastic coolant reservoir sprung a leak. Replaced hoses and thermostat as well. 
Dec 2014

96000 mi

US $600
$600 for plastic fan replacement!!!! Not including labor. Labor was quoted at $1500. Put it in myself. 
Mar 2015

96000 mi

US $2500
A/C repair shit vehicle - too many repairs to list. got rid of it because struts are going - $2500 job minimum DID not fix. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Mar 2010 - Dec 2013
Apr 2010

32000 mi
Strut bushing and rubber mounting replaced. 
Dec 2010

42000 mi

US $50
Rear parking light fixture replaced. 
Mar 2011

48000 mi

US $50
Power steering fluid leak. Parts replaced.  
Apr 2011

48800 mi

US $50
Bushing replaced on drivers side front wheel.  
Jul 2011

53000 mi

US $50
Coolant expansion tank replaced.  
Dec 2011

60000 mi

US $50
Transmission software update. Bushings replaced. 
Apr 2012

65000 mi

US $200
Coolant expansion tank leak. Tank replaced. 
Aug 2012

73000 mi
Again, coolant expansion tank leak. Tank replaced under warranty from April 2012 replacement. Defective tank. 
Jan 2013

63700 mi

US $600
Replace divers side outdoor handle carrier. 
Feb 2013

80000 mi

US $927
Xenon bulb replacement both left and right lights. 
Dec 2013

91000 mi
Oil leak Two rear light fixtures burned out. Required replacement. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Jul 2017 - Oct 2017
Feb 2017

119000 mi

US $3000
Leaks from undercarriage. 
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States
Mar 2015 - Jul 2021
Sep 2020

102000 mi

US $500
4x4 light would turn on on rare occasion. Reset by turning steering wheel lock to lock. One day, it wouldn't reset so I brought it to Autoworks. They diagnosed the issue as a possible intermittent alternator failure and reset the light. The alternator proved them correct while on a trip when it fully failed for good. Changed the alternator and all has been well since. 
BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010

76000 mi
CD changer will not eject cartridge: changer replaced for the same problem at 49,000 miles. Service Technician stated "We don't warranty warranty work." I'm looking for an after market CD changer that is reliable. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Jan 2011

86000 mi

US $582
Replace bushings in suspension arms 
BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2010 - Dec 2014
Apr 2010

28000 mi
rough Idle bad vibration 
Mar 2012

41000 mi

US $110
Engine runs rough, VANOS replaced, again did not fix the problem Alternator was unplugged, so the computer could not adjust for it. Seems this could have only happened because shop forgot to plug it in when they changed the alternator about a year ago to try to eliminate vibration--but they denied this. 
Dec 2014

64000 mi

US $300
Replace valve cover seals, leaking spark plug tubes and spark plugs. bmw had replaced the vanos, but did not put in new spark plug tubes when doing the job. Still rough, but better. 
BMW X5 in New York, United States
Dec 2015 - Jul 2018
Oct 2016

73100 mi

US $826
Noise left front wheel. Dealer recommend 
Feb 2017

78600 mi

US $579
Service transmission indicator 
Jul 2018

77000 mi

US $262
annual service 
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States
- Jul 2006
Jul 2006

1500 mi
Broken rear seat belt mechanism that would not unwind. Replaced mechanism under warranty 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Jan 2013 - Mar 2014
Feb 2014

116000 mi

US $120
replace right headlight 

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2006 BMW X5 4dr SUV

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD

BMW X5 in California, United States
Mar 2015 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015

172000 mi

US $650
power window failed driver side 
BMW X5 in South Carolina, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2014
Jul 2011

80700 mi

US $900
Transfer actuator motor Rear wheel bearing and hub 
Jan 2013

US $800
DSC light came on and 4x4 inactive, needed a wheel speed sensor and one under the center console. Left headlight inoperative, dealer erroneously diagnose the problem as a faulty igniter, on the second attempt as a HID control module, when the problem was the light bulb. Cost me over $700.00 to fix. Ended up fixing it myself. 
BMW X5 in Germany
Feb 2015 - Feb 2017
Jul 2016

128200 mi

€900
Glow Plugs, Intake Manifold 
Jan 2017

124000 mi

€800
Electrical System Alt Heating and Speakers not working 
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States
Dec 2013 - Dec 2016
Jun 2014

86000 mi

US $2100
blew the oil sensor intake and car would not run or move at all 

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2006 BMW X5 4dr SUV

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Florida, United States
Mar 2010 - Aug 2014
May 2012

53200 mi

US $173
I was getting a "brake light" message on the dash display. one of the tail lights was out. This is a CPO car I "thought" OK, I'll just have the dealer check it out. Turns out to be a bad socket, not covered. Cost $173 I'M NOT HAPP 
Jun 2012

54000 mi

US $575
ONCE AGAIN CPO vehicle, "door carrier" needed replacing. The drivers side door handle would not return to close. It seems that BMW CPO may only be good for WHAT? wHAT A JOKE. I have heard the LAUDERDALE BMW's policy is a rip off....NO MORE 
Jan 2014

63000 mi

US $600
Steering angle sensor needed to be replaced 
Jun 2014

66000 mi

US $400
Finally determined that the ignition switch was bad 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2010

43000 mi
Rear taillamp assembly overheated, warping electrical contacts. Taillamp assembly replaced. 
Dec 2010

46000 mi

US $100
Battery was failing and A/C blower resistor was failing. Windshield washer fluid pump failed, leaking fluid 
Feb 2011

49000 mi

US $100
Faulty mass air sensor replaced Air valve controlled by air mass sensor failed and was repaired 
Jun 2011

51000 mi

US $102
Vibration in steering wheel while turning. Power steering hoses were leaking and fluid was low. Hoses and fluid replaced. Suspension bushing leaking; bushings were replaced and alignment performed. 
Sep 2011

54000 mi
Transmission went into failsafe mode. Vehicle didn't go back into failsafe mode after ignition off for 30 minutes, and dealer unable to truly diagonse cause. Problem has not recurred. 
Jan 2012

57200 mi

US $420
Xenon bulb was replaced. Approx $200 for part and $200 for labor. 
May 2012

59700 mi

US $100
Got failsafe warning; dealer advised transmission must be replaced (under extended warranty) 
Nov 2013

74400 mi

US $1700
Compressor was failing; compressor was replaced 
Mar 2014

78000 mi

US $90
Replaced tail brake light assembly 
Aug 2014

84000 mi

US $3300
Code indicated front cat failure. Replaced both cats on dealer recommendation. 
Sep 2014

85000 mi

US $700
Expansion tank leaking; replaced tank 
Dec 2014

87000 mi

US $1500
Valve cover gasket leaking Cooling system leaking 
May 2015

91000 mi

US $600
Oil filter housing leak Power steering hose leak 
Dec 2015

98000 mi

US $800
Push out bushing leaking 
Jun 2016

103000 mi

US $1200
CCV bad; replaced it and spark plugs 
Feb 2018

119000 mi

US $460
Rear brake pad and rotor replacement 
May 2018

121000 mi

US $2000
Front rotors were warped. Pads and rotors replaced under warranty Replaced [tie-rod ends] Replaced belt tensioner 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Jun 2012 - Dec 2013
Oct 2013

87300 mi

US $2500
Oil/Water separator CV boots replaced 
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2010 - Mar 2012
Sep 2011

82000 mi

US $368
Timing and accessory belt tensioners, replaced before failure 
Nov 2011

84000 mi

US $527
Thermostat replaced. Inoperable, stuck in the open position, potentially causing headlights to dim and brighten. Replace Alternator to address headlights to brighten and dim, related to thermostat replacement with issue remaining 
BMW X5 in New South Wales, Australia
Mar 2010 - Sep 2017
Nov 2014

27280 mi

A $300
8 year old battery replaced 
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Apr 2011

73000 mi
Went to dealer in March because of steering wheel shaking when brakes are applied around 70mph and was told thrust arm bushings were shot(not covered under CPO). Will get it done at a local bmw specialist shop in April. not serious. 
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2010 - Dec 2011
May 2010

68250 mi

US $314
replace battery 
Sep 2010

75000 mi

US $155
Torn hose, replaced 
Nov 2010

79000 mi

US $56
motor in passenger side mirror not functioning properly, also replaced at around 40,000 miles. 
Dec 2010

82000 mi

US $527
repair oil leak noticed during major service replace rear upper control arms 
Jan 2011

87000 mi
Right front brake caliper seized, replaced along with front brake pads and rotors. linkage for windshield wipers snapped, charge= 1 hour labor to repair Drivers heated seat malfunction, started to burn seat. New seat cover and heater ordered. 
Feb 2011

88000 mi

US $54
Drivers heated seat malfunction, started to burn seat. New seat cover and heater installed 
Oct 2011

95800 mi

US $101
Power steering leak 
Nov 2011

100000 mi

US $53
Thermostat replaced, engine temp not getting warm enough Power steering leak from another hose Light failure message, leak in rear tail lamp housing causing short, housing replaced. 
BMW X5 in Maryland, United States
Mar 2011 - Mar 2013
Apr 2011

61000 mi
Brake light failure msg was coming on and off intermittently. Replaced bulb and socket but problem remained. I searched forums and found there is a service bulletin on the issue. Sanded down area socket connects to metal. 
Aug 2012

75300 mi

US $1500
Replaced front left control arm 
Mar 2013

81000 mi
Auxiliary fan not working Rear brake light burn on metal contacts. 2nd light this happened to Washer fluid draining out of reservoir 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Nov 2012 - Sep 2013
Apr 2013

72800 mi

US $1100
Car suddenly began to sputter and stall. Limped home. Diagnosis: Fuel pump died. Leaking red fluid under car. Diagnosis: Power steering hoses needed replacing. Common problem with these X5's 
BMW X5 in New York, United States
Sep 2015 - Mar 2016
Sep 2015

106000 mi

US $300
Mass air flow sensor went bad. Bought Siemens from amazon BMW seller. As dealer wanted 500. Aftermarket maf sensor did not work. 
Nov 2015

107100 mi

US $100
Received code associated with oxygen sensor. Replaced both upstream did not fix. Soon after Received a code for throttle body. Believed something stuck, inspected throttle body and air hoses. Error dissapeared. Possible loose wire... 
Jan 2016

110000 mi

US $800
Rusted brake line. Upon replacement of line, rear brakes would not work. Master cylinder was said to be bad and replaced. Error code for misfire of #1 spark plug. Decided to replace all spark plugs and coils. 
Feb 2016

110000 mi

US $250
oxygen sensor code. replaced pre cat air fuel ratio senors. intermittent error code still there. replaced oxygen sensors post cat they were very rusty. had to get new threads put in for new sensors. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Apr 2016 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016

84000 mi

US $140
Poor Acceleration from a stop. 
BMW X5 in Connecticut, United States
Feb 2011 - Apr 2011
Apr 2011

68000 mi

US $3000
 
BMW X5 in Guam
Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
Nov 2012

22320 mi

$19000
AC not working until I kept toggling the control panel and the AC auxillary fan turns on. Then AC will run normally. 
BMW X5 in Florida, United States
Dec 2015 - Dec 2017
Nov 2017

177000 mi

US $1200
Replaced radiator, water pump and auxiliary cooling fan 
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States
Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Jan 2015

US $400
The door cassette system to open doors are terrible. Cables stretch rendering opening door from outside impossible 
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2011 - Apr 2011
Apr 2011

61000 mi

US $7800
engine sputters suspenion not working properly problem with electrical 
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States
Dec 2011 - Mar 2013
Jan 2011

67000 mi

US $300
Driver's door was inoperable from outside. Ended up replacing several components in the door, cost was around $300. 
Feb 2012

83700 mi

US $1069
Engine kept misfiring during the winter. Replaced Mass Air Flow, Oxygen Sensor, and several hoses and it got fixed. 
Sep 2012

89000 mi

US $50
(from driver's perspective) Left xenon headlight bulb burned out. Replaced the bulb. Also replaced the worn out roundel emblem on the hood of the X5. It's not a big deal. 
BMW X5 in New Hampshire, United States
Aug 2012 - Sep 2016
Feb 2013

67800 mi

US $800
Crankcase venting system has cold weather issues; BMW has retrofit part (breather / insulated dipstick tube) but will not recall or warrant repair as the issue only happens in very cold (10 deg F) conditions. 
Apr 2013

68800 mi

US $285
Secondary mas airflow sensor - generic OBDII code P1419 - stuck valve replaced. 
Jan 2015

71800 mi

US $110
Replaced left door handle carrier - remove and reinstall inner door panel and door handle cover etc... 
Aug 2016

126000 mi

US $11
Replaced leaking oil filter housing gasket 

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2005 BMW X5

Engine not specified

BMW X5 in California, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010

73000 mi

US $440
Temperature gauge began to show sporadic high temperature. Tech replaced the thermostat unit. Also, changed oil and filter at my request 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
Aug 2015

103000 mi

US $1215
coolant tank and radiator replaced 

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2005 BMW X5 4dr SUV

355-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in New York, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2018
Mar 2013

59000 mi
Replaced tie-rod ends. 
Aug 2013

59300 mi

US $4500
One airstrut broke, requiring both to be replaced, and after a more careful examination, several other related parts also needed to be replaced including a wheel.  Additionally, the drivers side rearview mirror broke . 
Jan 2014

58000 mi
Oil pan leak. 
Mar 2014

63000 mi

US $2000
another oil leak 
May 2014

63900 mi

US $4000
Tailights require fully replacement. BUSHINGS. AXLE OIL LEAK 
Mar 2015

68000 mi

US $1800
Electric Discharge with all systems off. Windshield wiper sensor draw "x" amps while off, rear brake light system dysfunction, and battery died. 
Sep 2016

71000 mi

US $1700
Side light replacement. 
Jun 2018

74000 mi

US $39
State Inspection, Oil Leak and or Burning Oil. 
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Jan 2010 - Apr 2013
Feb 2010

40000 mi

US $42
TMPS issue. 
Jun 2010

46000 mi
Air suspension issues, dealer reprogrammed EHC II module 
Sep 2010

46000 mi

US $1000
Replaced rear height sensor and again reprogrammed ECH II module for Air-ride suspension. What a POS system. Next repair(if needed) is to remove the entire thing and go with a nice coil-over set up. 
Dec 2010

46000 mi

US $1900
Full front control arms, tie-rod,end-links and ball joint replacement. 13 parts in total. BMW parts are the suck 
Jan 2011

47000 mi

US $300
LR window regulator 
Mar 2011

48000 mi

US $1900
The POS air ride suspension again... needed a new EHC II module. also a GT1 reprogram and ride height sensor. 
Apr 2011

48000 mi

US $250
Rear park sensor 
Jun 2011

49000 mi

US $900
Air ride fault (Suspension ECU) 900 bucks... btw when this goes it throws all the ABS into limp mode. 
Jul 2011

49200 mi

US $170
Air fault again.. LF ride height sensor. 
Oct 2011

50000 mi

US $550
Had the windshield replaced. Leaking water from the overhead into the shifter and finally puddling on the drivers floor. Thought the sunroof was the issue. After removing the headliner the sun roof was ok. 4hr job. 
Nov 2011

51200 mi

US $300
Drivers window regulator is about to drop out. I have the part on hand (300 bucks) just in-case. I have a line of pixels out on the radio dislay, CD changer not recognized. Not worth fixing. 
Dec 2011

55000 mi

US $400
Window regulator and glass clips. 
Apr 2012

57200 mi
Transfer case errors.... Cleaned connector on main harness and reset ecu with GT1. Re-programed with latest software for trans and transfer 
Jul 2012

58200 mi

US $110
Drivers door handle stopped working. Had to roll down window to open drivers door. 
Dec 2012

61000 mi

US $800
Transfer case issue. Needed to replace the Servo gear Due to poor lock-up, shuttering, screech sounds. 
Apr 2013

62000 mi
Trans errors and torque converter locking issues. Caveat emptor in this POS 

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2005 BMW X5 4dr SUV

315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Missouri, United States
Dec 2012 - Dec 2016
Jun 2012

80000 mi

US $900
replaced blower motor 
Oct 2012

82000 mi

US $600
drivers side window regulator and drivers side door handle 
Aug 2013

85000 mi

US $1600
shaking when braking replaced tie rods and rotors 
Dec 2013

87000 mi

US $300
overflow tank leaking 
Mar 2014

88000 mi

US $400
power steering hoses 
Sep 2014

89000 mi
driver side power mirror quit working shop says will have to find a whole new mirror with motor passenger side door handle broke 
Dec 2014

89000 mi

US $800
BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED 
Feb 2015

91300 mi
valve cover gasket leaking 
May 2015

95000 mi

US $585
valve cover gasket 
Dec 2015

98000 mi

US $50
rear taillight housing was bad. replaced 
Feb 2016

98300 mi

US $500
valve cover gaskets and tune up 
Oct 2016

106000 mi

US $950
alternator and battery replaced 
Dec 2016

106000 mi
blown head gasket 
BMW X5 in Tennessee, United States
Feb 2013 - Oct 2013
Mar 2013

60000 mi

US $1635
lower oil pan gasket, alternator/voltage regulator, one front cv joint cover. 
BMW X5 in Florida, United States
Mar 2011 - Sep 2012
Jun 2012

81000 mi

US $200
Alternator 
Aug 2012

81000 mi

US $110
Bad Fuel Tank evaporator purge valve 
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada
Nov 2011 - May 2015
Dec 2011

38440 mi

C $450
Service Engine Soon light came on. Computer could not detect reason. Reset and had a 60,000 km oil change. 
Feb 2014

57000 mi

C $600
Check engine light came on. Could not find fault. Suggested inserting fuel jet cleaning additive to fuel. Did this for two tank fill-ups. Check engine light has remained off and vehicle passed B.C. Aircare inspection. 
Oct 2014

61480 mi

C $600
Engine ran rough on morning start. "Engine Service" light came on. Shop could not diagnose problem. Reset light and ran two bottles of Fuel jet cleanser through system. Looked good but beginning of Jan 2015 same problem. 
BMW X5 in South Carolina, United States
Aug 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010

99000 mi

US $50
Front outer CV boots replaced both sides 
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada
Mar 2010 - Feb 2012
May 2010

23940 mi

C $350
Tail light/brake light not working properly. Dealer told me it was due to me changing the bulb. A circuit board had to be changed which my extended coverage warranty and the factory warranty did not cover. During start up sometimes the vehicle can take 5-15 seconds to actually start after the key is turned. Attempt to solve, dealer ordered two relay wires to the starter that they will install at a later date. They stated fix is unlikely. Xenon headlights in auto on mode do not function properly, they flicker randomly. Dealer stated they could not duplicate the problem. When vehicle was returned to me I duplicated the problem in under 5 minutes. 
Jan 2011

35340 mi

C $150
CEL started to flash on cold start up. Misfire codes, engine very rough, common problem. Ran okay for next 3 days until into shop. Not covered by extended warranty. Updated crankcase ventilation valve on left side per TSB. More update than complete "fix." Check engine light code p115a for low fuel or fuel delivery problem. Car was holding rpm at idle at 2000rpm and when in gear vehicle felt like the throttle was stuck down a bit. Check engine light came on and read code and cleared it. 
Mar 2011

37200 mi
Shudder sometimes when started. Crank case valve (oil separator) taken apart and checked for oil sludge build up, passenger side full of gunk after only 3 months, cleaned it out. Driver side no build up. Checked 3 days later and more build up. 
Nov 2011

47740 mi

C $3000
Spring and cap from oil pump came into oil filter housing. Noticed during oil change. Must replace whole oil pump. 3-4000$ job. Waiting on extended warranty to see if it's covered. Technical service bulletin on issue. No recall. BMW sucks. 
Dec 2011

48360 mi

C $250
CV boots worn bad in front right and left outer. Extended warranty should cover. Cost estimated 800-1000$, one day in shop. Update: learned no repair needed. 
Feb 2012

48360 mi

C $150
I did the accessory belts and tensioners myself at cost of about $150 because the tensioners were squeaking at any temp below 0 degrees C. It took about 35 minutes max. (dealer $600). I did not repair the crank case valve issue that KEPT coming up even after the update. Needed another update apparently. Did not repair the valvetronic rouge idle that was finished jan 2011. No symptoms aside from rough idle. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
Feb 2016

103000 mi

US $500
Transmission problem, loss of power. Repair cost is very high, and result can't be guaranteed. Repair has not be finished yet. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Mar 2017 - Sep 2017
Aug 2017

79000 mi

US $300
Oil leak into intake. Bought by a mechanic, who had to replace the valve seals. 
BMW X5 in New Mexico, United States
Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017

129000 mi

US $200
Intermittent battery discharge. On going problem. No issues if driven daily, but battery fully discharges if car sits over 24 hours. 
Dec 2017

127800 mi

US $400
Battery replaced, computer reprogram. Diagnostics. 
BMW X5 in Maine, United States
Nov 2010 - Apr 2011
Apr 2011

65000 mi

US $300
Squealing belt and also spongy brakes 
BMW X5 in Maryland, United States
Mar 2014 - Dec 2017
Apr 2014

70300 mi

US $500
window not working 
Dec 2015

84000 mi

US $772
Pulleys for serpentine belt were squealing. 
Oct 2016

93500 mi

US $750
Self-level system is inactive 
Jun 2017

96000 mi

US $2600
Oil leak through gaskets 
Oct 2017

99000 mi

US $1500
Worn pads, rotors Cooling system hose leak 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Mar 2016 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017

159000 mi

US $2500
Transmission failed 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
May 2008 - Jun 2011
Sep 2008

30000 mi
Transmission replaced due to hard downshift. Updated flash did not repair so BMW made the call to replace the transmission. Did not affect drivability but was annoying. Repaired under warranty. 
Jun 2010

60000 mi

US $50
indicator light on for maint., alignment ($150), coolant flush ($150) not include in maint, front ball bearing replaced (entire control arm replaced per BMW warranty) $50 deductible 
Jun 2011

73000 mi
Heated steering wheel replaced,  CV boot replaced,  belts and tensioner replaced Got car back after steering wheel replaced, AC not working, took shop two days to find the loose wire and reattach, AC now working 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Sep 2015 - Sep 2016
Dec 2015

100000 mi

US $1120
Lower cooling hose had to be replaced. Leasking Power steering hoses were replaced. Oil Leaks 
Mar 2016

104000 mi

US $1500
Had to replace the water pump and the thermostat housing along with some more hoses. Alternator and battery had to be replaced. 
Apr 2016

105000 mi

US $860
Alternator bracket started leaking 
Jul 2016

110000 mi

US $1400
Yet more oil leaks, and valve cover gaskets are leaking all over. 

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2005 BMW X5 4dr SUV

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD

BMW X5 in Florida, United States
Jul 2011 - Dec 2016
Aug 2011

99000 mi

US $2200
Service Engine Light kept coming on. Replaced two o2 sensors, Mass Air Flow Meter, Thermostat, Cleaned Throttle Body. Problem was Purge Value - needed replacement. 
Dec 2012

115000 mi

US $2500
Engine flooded with oil. Oil Gasket broken. 
Dec 2014

128000 mi

US $980
Transmission fluid leak. Coolant tank crack. 
May 2016

147000 mi

US $250
Car was emitting a lot of white smoke when started. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Nov 2011 - Feb 2014
Feb 2012

86700 mi

US $550
CV Boot bushing and threshold bushing. 
Feb 2014

107000 mi
As I was driving I noticed suddenly my RPM went high over 4000, but my X5 wasn't going very fast (30mph) and trans' light turns on. I pulled over and turn the car off. After I started back on and then it was ok. It happened couple of times. 

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2005 BMW X5 4dr SUV

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Indiana, United States
Jul 2010 - Sep 2015
Feb 2011

98000 mi

US $650
Driver's side door handle mechanism broke. Initially, we thought it was the Bowden cable, but it turned out to be the door handle itself. Replaced bad thermostat. We replaced the aux. air pump last year, but still got a code for it. Determined that aux. air pump relay was intermittent, so we replaced it. Left front CV boot was split, so we replaced both left and right. Windshield washer reservoir hose grommet is leaking. Shop didn't have part, so we'll attempt repair at a later date. 
Nov 2011

103000 mi

US $270
Washer fluid was leaking from one of the pumps, so it was replaced. Replaced both front turn signal assemblies, as cannot replace burned out bulbs separately. 
Dec 2012

104000 mi

US $750
The brake lines had rusted through, causing the brakes to fail. 
Aug 2015

107000 mi
I've attempted to fill the refrigerant, but found that the compressor isn't running. Took it to a shop, but they don't have the proper diagnostic equipment and could not complete the repair. 
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada
May 2008 - Jun 2011
Jul 2008

42160 mi

C $185
Replace air filter & turn off check engine light off code # P1419 - secondary mass air sensor needed cleaning. 
Jun 2010

58900 mi

C $2000
Service engine light came on. Shop scanner came up with code. P1416 replaced part 2 months later part failed again. replaced part same code would not clear. sold car 
BMW X5 in Indiana, United States
Jan 2011 - Mar 2012
Apr 2011

56300 mi

US $2250
car also needed power steering line replaced, belts replaced 
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2010

58000 mi

US $295
rear headlight assembly corroded and rusted, ostensibly from car washes (allegedly). 
BMW X5 in Quebec, Canada
Sep 2010 - Apr 2013
Nov 2010

75640 mi

C $1400
Brought in for check of non working ac. They put in a colored liquid to detect if there was a leak. At the same time, dealer found a leaking seal on transmission and the strap belt had to be replaced ,steering hose to be changed....wow! Dealer had told me that ac motor was to be changed. Car only has 122km (70k miles)! Cost of ac motor: $1400 plus installation. What a joke! Every time I bring in for oil change, it costs me over $1000 on various stupid little things..... 
Dec 2011

79360 mi
Fricken BMW, we pay such a high price for German Engineering and my car with only 127,000 km (79000miles) and the AC compressor dies out, and I live in Montreal, where we only use it like 5 mths a year! Parts: Dealer $1300; ebay new $385 The odometer shows 999999km ? What the hell! S--- box BMW's. I thought I was gonna have no problems with these cars. I am really sorry for having bought this vehicle. I should have gone with my first instinct the GMC yukon denali. :-( 
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Jun 2012 - Jan 2013
Jul 2012

88700 mi

US $1200
AC stopped blowing cold air. Diagnosed by the shop as AC condenser fan failure. Had the fan replaced, which fixed the problem. 
Sep 2012

92000 mi

US $250
Air intake hose dry-rotted from age. Failed while in the shop for an oil change. 
BMW X5 in Connecticut, United States
Jan 2013 - Sep 2017
Feb 2014

94000 mi

US $166
TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
Jul 2014

96300 mi

US $4000
Rebuilt transmission 
Aug 2014

96900 mi

US $2010
Oil leaks, valve cover gasket power steering leaks cv boot and axle 
May 2015

100300 mi

US $550
Replaced window regulator. 
Mar 2017

116000 mi

US $450
Broken door handle 
BMW X5 in Tennessee, United States
Dec 2013 - Jun 2015
Dec 2013

81000 mi

US $800
Driver door handle will not open door from exterior. 
BMW X5 in New York, United States
Dec 2014 - Jul 2015
Jan 2015

91700 mi

US $48
Had to replace gear in transfer case actuator motor 
Jul 2015

100000 mi

US $90
replaced idler pulley and tensioner pulley because the idler pulley was squealing pretty bad and replaced both pulleys as a preventative measure 
BMW X5 in Kansas, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2021
Dec 2016

236000 mi

US $500
Power steering hose replacement 
Jun 2017

244000 mi

US $250
Replaced front brake rotors 
Sep 2017

246000 mi

US $527
Replaced electric window actuator 
Dec 2017

249000 mi

US $450
Replaced drivers window actuator and guides 
BMW X5 in Finland
Dec 2015 - Jan 2017
Feb 2016

120220 mi

€400
Diesel engine run too cool mostly under 70 degC. Thermostat was replaced and EGR underpressure pipe was replaced 
BMW X5 in Florida, United States
Jul 2013 - Sep 2014
Aug 2013

61700 mi

US $1038
radiator cooling fan had to be replaced, when this fan goes bad ac compressor won't start 
BMW X5 in Minnesota, United States
Nov 2010 - Dec 2013
Sep 2011

112000 mi

US $350
Car repeatedly won't start after sitting for a couple of weeks, battery fine. Possible small power draw. Left vehicle overnight, performed draw test, was within spec. Did no repairs. Left front door not opening and locking properly intermittently. Needed to replace door motor, part ordered for repair on another date. Left front door not opening and locking properly, intermittently. Replaced left front door motor. Repair successful. 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2017
Aug 2011

86000 mi

US $400
A/c motor module failure delayed start Problem has not been solved Front turn light bad socket, 3 hours labor required manufactures defect Front drivers side window motor failure 
Mar 2013

97000 mi
Too many constant COSTLY electrical issues DO NOT BUY A BMW X5 Cost per mile probhitive 
Apr 2013

98000 mi
Passenger side widow regulator would not allow window to come up again (Repaired in warranty once), new regulator and motor required, back brake light keeps burning out- needs complete assembly replaced as it was during warranty 
Mar 2014

128000 mi

US $757
replace 2 window washer pumps  Repair passenger side door that would not open  Replace air intake valve on engine $200. Always something costing $200 to 500 
Jun 2014

133000 mi

US $400
Changed filter and oil 
Jul 2015

168000 mi

US $487
Out side door handle wouls not open door 
BMW X5 in Florida, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012

92000 mi

US $800
Battery repeatedly discharged. Found wiring in the trunk that was grounding on the body. Likely caused by an earlier repair. Repaired it. 
Oct 2012

96000 mi

US $3000
Bushings replaced Both front cv boots torn 
Feb 2013

101300 mi

US $500
Oil filter housing gasket leaking. Accessory pulley needed to be replaced. 
Aug 2013

105000 mi

US $25
Tail light bulb socket was replaced 
Jan 2014

101200 mi

US $700
Water pump failure 
Nov 2016

137900 mi

US $250
A driver's side CV boot was torn and leaking. Others show evidence of dry rot. Both front axles replaced. Replaced leaking Valve Cover gasket 
Sep 2017

146300 mi

US $225
Brake wear indicator worn; replaced indicator, rotors, and pads. 
Jun 2018

147000 mi

US $130
Replaced leaking coolant overflow tank 
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States
Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013

105000 mi

US $1000
Leaking water pump 

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2005 BMW X5 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic AWD

BMW X5 in New Zealand
Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2010

71920 mi

$1650
Intermitently unable to start. Been checked by dealer twice but unable to rectify problem. Changed fuel pump but still no improvement. Found remedy on forum was battery replacement. 

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2005 BMW X5 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

BMW X5 in California, United States
Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012

89000 mi

US $35
replaced windshield washer fluid pump 

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2004.5 BMW X5 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Queensland, Australia
Feb 2010 - Jul 2012
Apr 2010

58280 mi
Door handle carrier broke. Pixel on MID dead 
Oct 2010

65100 mi

A $4000
When through pothole. Caused rear axle shaft to fall off rear diff. Told need new diff which cost AUD$3800 plus $365 labour charge. Currently claim through insurance to cover accidental damage due to pot hole damage coz Mechanical fail 
Oct 2011

74400 mi

A $100
Rear tail light fault. Apparently a common problem for E53 X5. Dealership initially recommended a new light assembly @ $500AUD but I refused. They later on clean out the contact to fix problem. 

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2004 BMW X5 4dr SUV

315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Nov 2015 - Feb 2016
Nov 2015

198000 mi

US $20
Oil leak on hoses connected to radiator. Problem was not fixed due to needing several parts from dealer and overall cost. A work-around of continuing to add oil on an as-needed basis was recommended instead. 
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Sep 2008 - May 2017
Oct 2008

53759 mi

US $229
Replaced left tail light assembly - note: these guys did not call service plan as requested. 
Apr 2010

90113 mi

US $940
Replace alternator Replace power steering supply line reprogrammed SME to turn off service engine light 
Oct 2010

98022 mi

US $861
Reprogram transmission Replace cooling expansion tank which shattered. Replace LF Outer axle boot. Replace cooling expansion tank which shattered Replace LF Outer axle boot Reprogram transmission 
Jan 2012

117000 mi

US $307
Power steering fluid was leaking, replaced return pipe 
Sep 2013

142000 mi

US $122
Diagnosed shuddering when braking as worn lower ball joints, necessity of replacing lower control arms. When battery replaced, needed to repair battery cable. 
Mar 2016

176000 mi
Low pressure hose loose 
Apr 2016

178000 mi

US $647
Overheating and leaking coolant, replaced upper expansion tank hose, $161. Driver side outside door handle would not open from outside (state inspection requirement). Diagnosed and replaced outer door handle lock actuator, $486. 
Feb 2017

194000 mi
one of the rear brake lights burns out within 2 or 3 days of replacing bulbs. Shop determined it's not an electrical but a body issue: light housing is corroded and must be replaced, at a cost of at least 375 for parts, Decided not to fix. 
BMW X5 in Tennessee, United States
Dec 2016 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016

110000 mi

US $2800
replace front right air shock and air compressor 
BMW X5 in Florida, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2014
Jan 2013

102000 mi

US $350
Valve stem seals replaced. 
Jan 2014

100000 mi

US $400
Oil leaking from all gaskets, car smokes excessively out of drivers side tailpipe. 
BMW X5 in Maryland, United States
Jan 2011 - Aug 2016
Mar 2011

89000 mi

US $1640
Ball joints, thrust rods, CV joints, sway bar 
May 2012

103300 mi

US $250
Coolant recovery tank was leaking and need replacing 
Jun 2014

130000 mi

US $380
needed brakes pads and calipers 
May 2015

143300 mi

US $350
Right front door handle 
Apr 2016

150000 mi
water pump 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Aug 2011 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012

83000 mi

US $250
The coolant reservoir had a leak. Had to replace it. 
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States
Mar 2013 - Mar 2017
Aug 2013

117900 mi

US $1880
Transmission services and replace sealing sleeve. Replace lower oil pan and level sensor Right front axle repair 
Mar 2016

155000 mi

US $2600
Brake Master Cylinder and Booster 
Jan 2017

172000 mi

US $1200
Car was not breaking properly. Brake Dums had to be replaced. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
- Jan 2007
Jun 2005

15000 mi
transmission leak 
Jan 2007

55000 mi

US $950
radiator leak replace overflow box 

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2004 BMW X5 4dr SUV

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD

BMW X5 in Indiana, United States
- Jun 2006
Feb 2005

15000 mi
cupholder peg broken out. door seal clip L rear broken. ipod connector to aux in glove box (installed earlier)not working 
Jun 2006

28000 mi
ipod aux input still not working. alarm inadvertently tripping when unlocking car. hatch needing adjustment--rattling. 

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2004 BMW X5 4dr SUV

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in California, United States
Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010

67000 mi

US $580
Replace CV boots 
BMW X5 in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2010 - Nov 2019
Jan 2011

68200 mi

C $1410
leaking sunroof, damaged elecrtrical module. fixed roof, dried floor and changed module driver's door froze shut, then broke - unable to open. part replaced. door works, for now.. 
Feb 2011

70680 mi

C $900
Replaced valve Replaced left front axle boot Changed valve, did oil change, changed left front axle boot 
Jul 2011

75020 mi

C $495
changed driver's door lock 
Oct 2011

77500 mi
car made noise, hole in exhaust, engine light came on. repaired 
Apr 2012

82240 mi

C $404
reverse lights and stop lights were fried. Indicator inside car had come on. 
May 2013

90260 mi

C $750
brake line leaking, needed repair, garage messed up, took to another garage to bleed and fix brake system 
Nov 2013

96720 mi

C $300
thermostat stopped working.  Door stopped opening 
Apr 2014

102300 mi

C $380
Leaking sunroof, onto floor. Drain plugs were unblocked and cleaned Torn axle boot, repaired 
Apr 2015

108800 mi

C $700
roof leaking. cleaned, etc passender door would not open 
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2010 - Jan 2013
Oct 2010

111000 mi

US $2500
unit that controls phone and emergency notificaion - replaced side lights - need to remove bumper oxygen sensor i think 
Jul 2011

130000 mi

US $2800
replaced TCU + new blue tooth antenna parking lights - had to remove bumper replace sec air mass meter (mass air flow SE) and valve replaced headlight washer pump. 
BMW X5 in South Carolina, United States
Jul 2014 - Mar 2015
Sep 2014

73000 mi

US $700
Cracked coolant expansion tank. Replaced entire cooling system as a precautionary measure including radiator, hoses and water pump. 
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States
Aug 2017 - Jan 2020
Nov 2017

132000 mi

US $1600
Replace front control arms  Replace thermostat. Replace water pump. 
Jan 2018

141000 mi

US $780
Replace leaking radiator 
Apr 2018

145000 mi

US $250
Noise developed [stabilizer bar] Replacing sway bars fixed it. 
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States
- Jul 2010
Sep 2008

47500 mi
R/R rear window regulator 
Jul 2010

75500 mi

US $1200
replaced CV boots on front axle wheels 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Nov 2011 - Jun 2018
Jan 2012

124000 mi

US $90
Replaced driver's front window regulator. Plastic inserts holding window to regulator failed subsquently causing regulator failure. 
Mar 2012

126000 mi

US $300
Replaced rear windshield wiper nut cover. Replaced rear passenger side tail light. Connector had to be filled with solder because it begins to short with age, literally wearing a hole in it, keeping bulb from solid contact. About 30 min. True repair. Also rear license plate lights (under 10 min). 
Dec 2012

136000 mi

US $300
Replaced thermostat, leaking Replaced all pulleys and tensioners, making a lot of noise Replaced both belts, nearly shredded 
Mar 2013

140000 mi

US $5
Replaced oil filter housing gasket Replaced power steering resevoir to pump hose 
May 2013

140800 mi

US $230
Replaced key fob due to non-replaceable dead battery. 
Oct 2013

145000 mi

US $500
Cooling sysrem failed. Replaced all components includin radiator, water pump, thermostat, expansion tank, hoses, sensors and coolant. 
Nov 2013

145800 mi

US $175
Replaced NAV screen that had lost a significant number of pixels over the past two years. 
Apr 2014

150200 mi

US $300
Auxiliary fan not kicking in. Replaced auxiliary fan. Turned out that fan was not the issue and the A/C condenser needed replacement. 
May 2014

150900 mi

US $25
A/C not working. Believed coolant temp sensor might be the problem. Discovered that A/C condenser was the actual issue. 
Jun 2014

151000 mi

US $400
Tail light assembly shorted out and tail light not operating even with fresh bulb. Replaced tail light assembly. A/C not working. Replaced condenser. Window regulator failed. 
Feb 2015

162900 mi

US $300
Replaced alternator 
Apr 2015

170300 mi

US $25
Replaced passenger side angel eyes. 
Oct 2015

176800 mi

US $300
Replace leaking valve cover gasket Crankcase vent valve replaced due to failure 
Nov 2015

179100 mi

US $74
Replaced failed xenon igniter 
Nov 2016

200000 mi

US $87
Replaced tail light assembly due to short. 
Feb 2017

200000 mi

US $1300
Replaced oil pan gasket that had failed. Front outer CV joints replaced after failing. 
Jul 2017

201569 mi

US $187
Alternator failed 
Oct 2017

202860 mi

US $100
Check engine error due to failed gas cap seal. Replaced gas cap. Xenon igniter and ballast both failed and were replaced 
Nov 2017

202868 mi
ICV valve became stuck, causing a check engine light. Valve removed, cleaned and reinstalled. 
BMW X5 in Alaska, United States
Oct 2013 - Jun 2018
Dec 2013

59000 mi

US $300
Rear window wiper broken 
Feb 2014

61000 mi

US $350
60,000 mile check. only additional part bought was a fuel cap for $35 (cracking gasket). removed numerous "codes" that did not produce a check engine light. 
Mar 2015

71000 mi

US $50
exterior trim around windows clouded, faded, and, in spots, anodization came off and revealed bare alum. estimate from dealer was $2300. painted myself instead. good immediate results, time will tell. this is a common problem with an X5 
Jun 2015

73000 mi

US $1000
Lower control arm was leaking and required replacement. Replaced L/R lower control arms. left CV boot 
Aug 2016

84400 mi

US $150
Compressor belt cracked and required replacement. Replaced idler pulleys and tensionor concurrently because making some noise. Easy owner job. No special tools required 
Dec 2016

88000 mi

US $50
Door handle mechanism broke preventing the door from being opened from the outside. After market part about $30 (versus OEM FOR $150). Owner fixed. Pretty easy via instruction on you tube. 
Jul 2017

98000 mi

US $400
replaced oxygen sensors replaced front rotors 
Jan 2018

103000 mi

US $25
Windshield washer tank leaking. Pump was broken and leaking. Replaced in 5 mins 
Apr 2018

113000 mi

US $120
Brake job 

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2003 BMW X5

Engine not specified

BMW X5 in Georgia, United States
Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014

124000 mi

US $1600
Check engine service light is on, Break light not working Several issues with electrical system including brakes were fixed 
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States
Dec 2013 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013

135000 mi

US $100
replaced a $5 spark plug. 
BMW X5 in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010

71000 mi

US $350
Service engine soon light on - lean idle mixture, replaced both breather tubes attached to the back of the engine. 

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2003 BMW X5 4dr SUV

340-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Oregon, United States
Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
Sep 2013

77000 mi

US $2000
Drive belts, brake fluid flush, trans flush, oil change, valve cover gaskets,  ignition coil, rear hatch adjustment 
Nov 2013

78000 mi

US $1100
compressor potentially was been bad due to compressor-like noise. Compressor was repaired, noise is still there. Questions regarding whether the repair should have been done at all. belt tensioner was bad, causing premature wear of both belts; also found cracked overflow tank, replaced coolant carrier bearings were well worn - potentially due to lack of use by previous driver (2k in 2 years). Replaced "gebo" at same time. Steering wheel has squeaky noise. Plastic bearings are bad; located in lower half of the steering column. Requires removal of airbag. 
Dec 2013

79000 mi
Steering wheel has squeaky noise. Plastic bearings are bad; located in lower half of the steering column. Requires removal of airbag. Mechanic replaced bearings, minor noise left, but not like before. 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Oct 2011 - Dec 2011
Nov 2011

101000 mi
accessory belt tensioner failed; water pump and thermostat also replaced 
Dec 2011

102000 mi
Brake master cylinder 
BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2012 - Dec 2013
Sep 2012

116000 mi

US $1000
transmission service, coolant tank 
Dec 2013

145000 mi
transmission issues, too expensive to repair, throwing engine failsafe and transmission failsafe 
BMW X5 in Vermont, United States
Aug 2014 - May 2015
Apr 2015

75300 mi

US $2000
Sloppy, humming when warm 
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States
Nov 2010 - Sep 2014
Jan 2011

97000 mi
Original waterpump failed after 98k miles. replaced waterpump, thermostat, transmission cooler thermostat. flush coolant system Water pump, thermostat, transmission cooler sensor all replaced. These were original parts from when the x5 was new. 
Sep 2014

121000 mi

US $100
Ignition coil went bad 

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2003 BMW X5 4dr SUV

282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Saskatchewan, Canada
May 2011 - Nov 2011
Aug 2011

119260 mi

C $1884
Water pump and thermostat leaking, 1004.30 Left rear tail lamp had corrosion causing bad connection, 367.64. Drivers window won't roll all the way up, needed a new regulator, 512.00. 
BMW X5 in New Mexico, United States
Nov 2010 - Mar 2012
Apr 2011

110000 mi

US $600
Front passenger power window motor died 
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada
Mar 2012 - Sep 2012
Apr 2012

111600 mi

C $600
Air suspension-airbag and compressor 
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada
Apr 2009 - Feb 2011
Nov 2009

70060 mi

C $700
Starter 
May 2010

76260 mi

C $800
Had new CV boots and axle put on. Had new CV boots and axel put on. 
Sep 2010

81840 mi

C $700
Had head gaskets replaced 
Nov 2010

83080 mi

C $3605
Steering rod, rear upper control arm, front thrust rid steer. Throttle body. The interior light in the back of the truck fell out, and when I tried to push it back in place it blew the circuit for a ton of stuff in the truck. 
Feb 2011

83080 mi
When sold, water leaking in through sunroof,  there was a small electrical issue with the driver side airbag, and there was a 1500 dollar repair that needed to be done to the wheels (I don't know what it was). I spent an average of $1,100 a month on repairs during the 16 months I owned it. 
BMW X5 in Utah, United States
Jul 2015 - Apr 2016
Aug 2015

138000 mi

US $771
Right rear wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced. Replaced right-rear wheel speed sensor. Transmission flush to address very hard and rough downshifting. 
Oct 2015

139800 mi

US $6500
Transmission gears were stripped and required replacement transmission. 
Dec 2015

144000 mi

US $80
Engine inlet to water valve hose failed and needed replacement. 
Feb 2016

144000 mi

US $2000
CCV froze, blew engine seals. Replaced seals, timing chain, and all cooling/heating parts. All except Valve Cover gaskets done successfully. Replaced valve cover gaskets, timing chain tensioner gasket. Replaced lower control arms. 
Apr 2016

144000 mi
ABS Controller was failing, typical of this vehicle, causing the ABS/Brake/TC light trifecta. Also, believe this caused a transmission failure warning. 
BMW X5 in District of Columbia, United States
Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012

60000 mi

US $8000
Transmission Replaced 
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States
Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010

80000 mi

US $500
Replaced fan 

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2003 BMW X5 4dr SUV

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Kentucky, United States
Dec 2009 - Mar 2012
Jan 2010

91000 mi

US $800
crank case vent valve failure. cold weather kit ordered and being installed front right side axle shaft failure. new part ordered and being installed thermostat failure, ordered part and being installed 
Mar 2010

93000 mi

US $350
front drivers side brake caliper locked up, would not release. Required new caliper and replaced pads. 
Jan 2011

111000 mi

US $250
cold weather crank case vent valve malfunction causing crank case gasket to blow out. replaced gasket. drivers side door handle malfunction due to freezing rain. replaced door handle 
Nov 2011

119400 mi

US $650
ball joint-steering arm on passengers side 
Mar 2012

123000 mi
transmission slippage - oil loss - cause unknown 
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada
Mar 2010 - Jun 2015
Jun 2011

79360 mi

C $300
CV boot leaked again 10,000 kms after being replaced last (Dec 2009) 
Oct 2013

95360 mi

C $1700
control arms replace valve cover gasket 
Aug 2014

102920 mi

C $30
Window regulator clip on front driver side 
Nov 2014

103740 mi

C $600
PCV Hoses, Oil Separater 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Feb 2008 - Jun 2011
Mar 2008

50000 mi

US $1000
recharge ac, replace left front boot seal 
Mar 2010

28000 mi

US $1500
evaporator repair 
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2009 - Feb 2013
Jan 2010

61000 mi

US $1000
CCV valve and hoses frozen and clogged 
Mar 2011

73000 mi

US $800
CV boot needed to be replaced 
Jan 2012

85000 mi

US $1700
Crankcase control valve Wheel bearing 
May 2012

89300 mi

US $125
Final Stage Unit for climate control failed. It was replaced with new part. 
Sep 2012

91000 mi

US $325
Leak from fuel sender under rear seat. Gas leaking after fill up. 
Dec 2012

94000 mi

US $400
water pump and belt replacement 
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017

194000 mi

US $220
Passenger side CV boot was torn. Disassemble the wheel axle and steering components. Replaced the torn rubber boot. Coolant reservoir leaks. Need to replace the tank and level sensor. $100. Fan clutch is wobbling. Need a replacement. $100. Valve gasket leaks oil. Need a new replacement part. $20. 
Sep 2017

198000 mi

US $30
Engine leaks oil around valve cover area. Replace the valve cover gasket. 
Mar 2018

201000 mi

US $50
Oil filter housing gasket 
May 2018

202000 mi

US $10
A/C was not cold and compressor ran and then stopped when ambient temperature is ~70-80 degrees. I recharged the A/C unit with some small portion to avoid overcharging the system. 
Jun 2018

202000 mi

US $40
Condenser fan was stuck and resulted in ineffective A/C cooling. 
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
May 2011 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013

120000 mi

US $400
Replace tension and idle pulleys Replace rear wiper plastic cover, front wiper blades, plastic cover for the headlight washer, plastic insert for changes, oil and filter change, air filter replace with K&N filter. Needed to replace the high pressure hose 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Dec 2011 - Mar 2013
Sep 2012

106000 mi

US $800
replaced alternator 
Mar 2013

108000 mi

US $1200
Fix oil leaks. The factory HID headlight lenses were cloudy and could not be buffed out with standard restoration methods. Replace headlight assemblies. It was going to need a new water pump, valve cover gaskets and had another small oil leak. The AM on the radio barely worked. The driver's side door latch was acting up even though I had it replaced last year - unknown how long it will keep working. 
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States
Aug 2012 - Oct 2012
Sep 2012

61000 mi

US $100
Wiring issue with rear lights and brake lights 
BMW X5 in Texas, United States
Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
Aug 2012

67000 mi
Wiring harness to AC compressor was broken causing air to blow hot. 

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2003 BMW X5 4dr SUV

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD

BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2010 - Jun 2012
Jan 2010

70 mi

C $200
replace battery, inconsistant voltage, some modules displaying inaccurate warning messages (engine failsafe, braking...etc) 
Mar 2010

73780 mi

C $1100
air intake sensor malfunctioning, causing poor fuel mix and severe hesitation 
Aug 2010

76260 mi

C $900
fan and compressor needed repplaced 
Aug 2011

88040 mi

C $1100
tie rod, ball joint 
Jun 2012

99820 mi

C $400
power window failed, cable broke 

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2003 BMW X5 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Connecticut, United States
Jan 2013 - Sep 2015
Jul 2013

135200 mi

US $1740
overflow tank exploded causing loss of coolant and fluids. overflow tank replace and fan behind front grill of car replaced. interior driver's side door handle and exterior drivers door would not open. Dealer replaced internal casing. 
Apr 2014

145300 mi

US $250
passenger side brake light not working. 

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2002 BMW X5

Engine not specified

BMW X5 in Great Britain
Jul 2008 - Mar 2009
Feb 2009

89000 mi

£2500
Replaced four wishbones, because were slanted outwards. No power from time to time. Replaced turbocharger (diesel). One new piston cover (not sure what its called). (Problem: connected to the problem with the turbo) 
BMW X5 in Saskatchewan, Canada
Apr 2011 - May 2011
May 2011

106640 mi

C $400
Replaced blower motor 

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2002 BMW X5 4dr SUV

340-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2011 - Oct 2011
Oct 2011

86408 mi

US $354
Replaced both front sway-bar links Replaced both front sway-bar links 
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada
Aug 2013 - Oct 2017
Oct 2013

170500 mi

C $280
Aged coolant hoses. 
Nov 2013

170600 mi

C $240
Replaced damaged heater hoses with new. 
Jan 2014

170600 mi

C $220
Engine fan clutch noisy. 
Jun 2014

171740 mi

C $250
Drivers seat memory control module. Includes control switches. 
Nov 2014

176080 mi

C $400
Radiator developed a leak. Replaced rad, 
Sep 2015

180420 mi

C $300
Replaced radiator hoses 
Apr 2016

184240 mi

C $650
Both front inner outside door handles broke. Water pump leaking. Part replaced DS outer CV boot split and leaking. Complete CV shaft replaced. 
Oct 2016

187020 mi

C $600
Brake lines rusted through and leaked. Also replaced brake flex hoses. Rear A-arms worn causing premature rear tire wear. 

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2002 BMW X5 4dr SUV

282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Indiana, United States
May 2010 - Feb 2012
Nov 2011

102200 mi

US $800
Water pump replacement. Water pump was leaking coolant. Pump cost $118, $360 in labor. Also replaced hoses, belts, and thermostat just because we were in there. 
BMW X5 in Nevada, United States
Aug 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010

82000 mi

US $300
Radiator leak replaced, Preventive maintenance water pump, thermoatat, spark plugs, flushed coolent and replaced, checked plug boots, conections electrical to temp sensors, coolent hoses, vacuum hoses. 
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Oct 2008 - Sep 2011
Nov 2008

54000 mi

US $115
Cam Shaft Position Sensor replaced - Intake drivers side. 
Jan 2009

56000 mi

US $5
Front driver's and passenger's side air suspension replaced (Self Leveling Suspension), Replaced emergency brake shoes. Front passenger's side turn signal intermittent operation. Light fixture contact showed sign of intermittent contact with bulb. Cleaned contact and replaced bulb. 
May 2009

67000 mi

US $210
Hood latch failed causing alarm to sound intermittently - latch cable and sensor replaced. Glove compartment latch failed closed - latch barrel replaced. 
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States
Sep 2007 - Aug 2011
Jun 2007

71000 mi

US $280
Upper radiator hose assembly replacement. The upper radiator hose failed at the first 90 degree bend. 
Jul 2007

72000 mi

US $200
Upper crankcase vent hoses failed. This resulted in 'lean mix' OBD codes. The hoses had to be replaced. 
Aug 2007

73000 mi

US $500
Coolant expansion tank failure. The plastic coolant expansion tank developed a crack in the upper half. The whole tank is pressurized and eventually cracks somewhere. The tank had to be replaced. 
Nov 2007

75000 mi

US $600
Driver's side front caliper frozen. Replacement of the brake caliper was necessary. The original caliper boot/seal had slipped out of it's rim and the piston had corroded and seized up. 
Dec 2007

76000 mi

US $495
Crankcase Vent/Oil Separator froze shut, pressurizing the crankcase. This resulted in failure of the passenger valve cover gasket. Valve cover gasket replacement repair and cleaning of the Oil Separator was done. 
Jan 2008

77000 mi

US $765
Second time - Crankcase Vent/Oil Separator froze again resulting in failure of the valve cover gasket and loss of engine oil. Valve cover gaskets were replaced. BMW North America offered a "cold weather update" which was an updated oil separator that is 
Mar 2008

85000 mi
X-valves on radiator leaked after repair. Shop had to replace them on a separate visit. 
Jun 2008

87000 mi

US $300
Thrust arm bushings replaced. $60 bushings. $200 repair labor. 
Nov 2010

114200 mi
Water pump failed unexpectedly. Bearing failed And leaked coolant. 
Dec 2010

115000 mi

US $500
Alternator failed. Battery was also replaced as part of the repair. Alternator is liquid cooled, however it did not seem to make this part live longer. It is more difficult to replace. Entire coolant system must drain. Starter pinion spring was aged and would not disengage during starting resulting in a loud 'zing' noise during starting. The starter was ordered online saving $200, repaired at an Indy for $250. Radiator core leaked. Transcooler thermostat was suspected to be failed. Radiator and trans cooler thermostat replaced and the expansion tank top hose also replaced (it was broken during the repair). 
Jul 2011

126000 mi

US $600
Front and rear suspension arms and bushings wore out causing vibration while driving. Window regulator and door handle interior parts broke. Door would not open. 'door carrier' replaced. Window track piece replaced. Electric regulator was still good. 
BMW X5 in Oklahoma, United States
Mar 2009 - Mar 2013
May 2009

64000 mi
Plastic connection on the window regulator broke, performed a temp fix with wire. Will need a new clip. Required a complete removal of door panel aprox. 3 hours labor. More since it was my first time. 
Jun 2009

67000 mi

US $50
Need to order new window regulator will install myself. Have not had time due to parents health. 
Jan 2010

85800 mi

US $500
Water cooled Alternator went out. Part is being ordered. $1000 from Dealer, or $400-$600 from rebuild supplier. 
Feb 2010

77000 mi

US $70
Final Stage Resistor which was causing the battery drain. 
Mar 2010

78000 mi

US $120
drivers window regulator 
Sep 2010

86000 mi

US $40
HID bulb 
Nov 2010

87000 mi

US $50
Right HID headlight would often not light up. The ballast was weak. Ordered a salvage ballast and replaced it myself. 
Jan 2011

87000 mi

US $90
Leak on the overflow coolant tank. Seam developed a leak under pressure. Ordered a new tank and replaced it. Job took less than 15 min. may need to replace some hoses in near future. Will wait till spring/summer for that repair. 
Feb 2012

99400 mi

US $560
Radiator failed. Replaced water pump and thermostat as preventative along with radiator. 
Mar 2012

101000 mi

US $600
Bad cv joint. Replaced both axels with rebuilt units. 
Jan 2013

110000 mi

US $250
Strut mount bearing worn. Replaced with new. 
BMW X5 in New York, United States
Mar 2011 - Apr 2011
Apr 2011

73000 mi

US $680
engine misfire on cylinder 8 so replaced all spark plugs and coil for cylinder 8 was also told that the value cover gasket was leaking did not repair that 
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada
Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
Dec 2009

89900 mi

C $1500
oil separator 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Apr 2017 - Jul 2018
Feb 2017

118000 mi

US $3000
Timing chains plastic guides broke, caused rattle in engine and timing problems. No internal engine damage. Replaced all parts associated with timing chain guides, rebuilt vanos units with upgraded Beisen seals. Also replaced failed subframe bushings while in shop. 
Jul 2018

130000 mi

US $100
Driver side lower control arm ball joint failed, causing clunk over bumps, vibration in steering braking from highway speeds. 
BMW X5 in Great Britain
Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
Aug 2013

143000 mi

£4500
Transmission started slamming into gears and showing fail safe mode when driven for more than 5 minutes. after leaving the car to cool down for 6-7 hours it the fault would clear but come back on after 5 minutes of driving and same issue. 
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada
Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016

150860 mi

C $196
plug blew out of head, rethreaded and all new plugs replaced 
May 2017

153760 mi

C $230
replaced battery 
Sep 2017

154380 mi

C $325
Windshield replaced, right front outer door handle replaced. 
BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States
- Aug 2010
Mar 2002

1760 mi
ECM checked fuel tank level sender replaced 
Jun 2010

81686 mi
ECm Checked Leak detection pump replaced 
Aug 2010

81756 mi
Starter Replaced 

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2002 BMW X5 4dr SUV

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Tennessee, United States
Dec 2013 - Oct 2014
May 2014

150900 mi

US $185
Auxiliary Fan went out. Replaced fan and recharged AC system. 
BMW X5 in Nebraska, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2013
Aug 2010

55700 mi

US $325
CV joint boot torn, replaced half axle 
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2014 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015

211000 mi
Vacuum lines replaced, starter looked at but problem could not be recreated. 
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Jul 2010 - Feb 2017
Aug 2010

145000 mi

US $500
rough ride 
BMW X5 in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2015
Jun 2014

178000 mi

US $2500
Annual Maintenance. Every system, belt,and fluid on this car has been checked, serviced, or replaced as needed with premium quality parts. Big item was $650 for Bilstein monotube shocks (not cheap twin tube shocks). 
Sep 2015

200000 mi

US $120
Release for rear hatch wore out after 14 years and 200,000 miles. 
BMW X5 in Hawaii, United States
Feb 2009 - Sep 2014
Nov 2009

66000 mi

US $550
Left driver side power window regulater needed replacement. Power window stopped working in the open position. 
Jun 2013

91000 mi

US $400
Oil smoke and smell. Observed oil leakage near valve cover. Replaced oil gasket seal and voluntarily replaced spark plugs. Right outer CV boot replacement. Torn boot discovered during previous repair trip, had to schedule another appointment to repair it. 
May 2014

95300 mi

US $1800
1st visit, checked the system and recharged (didn't think was necessary) and had to order part. 2nd visit, replaced front fan. 
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2011 - Jun 2013
Feb 2013

138660 mi

C $500
Had right rear tire repaired for slow leak.Tire technician pointed out the subframe mounts were loose. Purchased 4 new mounts and specialized installation tooling for repair. 
BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States
Jun 2012 - Jun 2015
Jan 2012

124000 mi

US $1300
Gasket replaced oil pan 
Sep 2012

125000 mi

US $1403
Oil pump line, belts 2, belt pulls, transmission line leak 
Nov 2012

126100 mi

US $340
Thermostat replacement. $15 for thermostat $300 for stupid plastic carrier in which it sits. 
Mar 2013

129000 mi

US $1400
Fuel system including filler throat,gas tank, fuel level and transmitter. 
Nov 2013

136000 mi

US $230
Speed sensor failure 
Jun 2014

139000 mi

US $1100
New brakes and sensor, right rear. 
Aug 2014

140000 mi
Left front wheel sensor. 
Nov 2014

144000 mi
Check engine light, Needed mass air sensor 
Feb 2015

144000 mi
power steering tubes (3) leakng 
Mar 2015

147000 mi

US $568
Axle repair 
BMW X5 in Mississippi, United States
Apr 2012 - Dec 2014
Jan 2013

111200 mi

US $430
cooling fan clutch 
Jul 2014

117000 mi

US $800
front wheel bearing, control arm. update: later cleared up on their own. 
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States
Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012

116000 mi

US $2385
Replaced A/C Compressor 
BMW X5 in Florida, United States
Aug 2010 - Sep 2012
May 2011

52700 mi

US $52
Replaced 1 headlight bulb, 2 tail light bulbs. Latter easy to get to. Removable sockets are somewhat temperamental, can be hard to get them to seat correctly. Will eventually have to replace the assembly, the electrical contact parts are getting worn out. 
Aug 2011

52000 mi

US $120
Low pressure with the windshield washer fluid. I assumed it was the pump but it turned out I had old washer fluid that had turned to gel. 
Jul 2012

72000 mi

US $500
Passenger window stopped working 
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada
Jan 2011 - May 2014
Sep 2011

89900 mi

C $950
Water pump required replacement 
Jan 2012

93620 mi

C $550
The Thermostat was nor working correctly. We replaced the thermostat. 
Oct 2012

101960 mi

C $1300
Replaced front axle, cv boots Tie rod ends 
Jan 2013

107240 mi

C $450
Replaced other CV Boot Replaced both calipers as one was sticking 
Jun 2013

114700 mi

C $900
Belt tensioner was squealing. We replaced it. Also, replaced tie rod on driver side. 
Sep 2013

117800 mi

C $600
Replace front stabilizer  valve cover gasket 
Feb 2014

122420 mi

C $600
Replaced front axle and cv joint due to cv joint rubber failure.  Replaced secondary air pump 
BMW X5 in New York, United States
Dec 2009 - Jan 2011
Jan 2009

76078 mi

US $300
thermostat was sticking closed. thermostat replaced. 
BMW X5 in South Dakota, United States
Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
Jun 2011

90000 mi

US $300
Passenger door handle would not open door. Pass window regulator stopped functioning. 
Jul 2011

90000 mi

US $148
"stick-slip" issue with throttle pedal sticking, then jumping rather than going down or up smoothly and linearly. 
Sep 2011

92000 mi

US $148
Drivers side window regulator broke. Part replaced. 
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States
Jul 2011 - Feb 2013
Aug 2011

177000 mi

US $200
Crack in coolant tank, leaking coolant. Tanks was replaced. 
Nov 2012

193100 mi

US $450
Water pump replacement. 

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2002 BMW X5 4dr SUV

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD

BMW X5 in New York, United States
Nov 2014 - Jul 2016
Dec 2014

160000 mi

US $4000
Oil burning about 1 liter every 100 miles since 2011-2014. Ultimately needs a rebuild engine repair for $3000-$4000. Not worth it, considering the amount of other repairs I expect. 
Jan 2015

US $3300
rebuilt the engine. Mileage now 24 mpg 
Apr 2015

163300 mi

US $1300
Cracked cylinder head. Also cracked axle boots and  front lower control arms replaced. Sounds a lot quieter now. 
Sep 2015

167000 mi
Replaced CCV, stopped oil burn 

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2002 BMW X5 4-door

6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Great Britain
Sep 2012 - Jul 2013
Feb 2013

128900 mi

£2175
Auto gearbox failure.Gearbox refurbished Fuel injectors worn out Drivers door handle inoperative 

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2001 BMW X5

Engine not specified

BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013

104000 mi

US $2000
replaced equalizer/repair leak(over $2000) 
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2011 - Oct 2011
Sep 2011

158000 mi

US $700
broken rear sawy bar link...replaced control arms, control rods, and lower control arm bushings. 
BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2011 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011

100000 mi

US $2000
Transmission replaced 
BMW X5 in Utah, United States
Nov 2009 - Dec 2009
Dec 2009

107000 mi

US $1200
Catalytic converter valley pan gasket plugs, 1 coil Needed some vertical links on the suspension when sold. 

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2001 BMW X5 4dr SUV

282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in California, United States
Jul 2011 - Sep 2012
Dec 2011

73000 mi

US $500
engine oil leak 
Apr 2012

75000 mi

US $900
radiator had to be replaced due to a leak 
BMW X5 in Oregon, United States
Feb 2012 - Aug 2012
Mar 2012

149000 mi

US $112
Replaced driver side front CV axle. 
Jun 2012

153000 mi

US $84
Replaced radiator.  Replaced valve cover gaskets and crankcase vent. Replaced cam position sensors (2) 
Aug 2012

153000 mi

US $215
Replaced MAF a second time. 
BMW X5 in Iowa, United States
Feb 2011 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011

136000 mi

US $179
I replaced the liquid cooled alternator with one purchased from www.amazon.com  
BMW X5 in Connecticut, United States
Nov 2010 - Feb 2014
May 2011

82000 mi

US $900
Radiator developed a hole, repair stop (used car dealer vehicle was purchased from) replaced radiator with new BMW part. 
Jul 2011

84000 mi

US $300
Driver's door lock mechanism broke. Could open from inside car, but not from outside. 
Sep 2011

87000 mi

US $3200
Auto transmission failed. Slipped out of gear and then "jammed" back in continously. Sensor replaced, no effect. Transmission replaced with a rebuilt. 
Jan 2014

91800 mi

US $560
Passenger door would not open. Mechanic had to replace entire inner door workings. Other doors randomly do not unlock. 
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2012 - Jun 2015
May 2012

72000 mi

US $15
A/C needed recharged...works great now Air Suspension Fail 
Jan 2015

75500 mi
A/C does not blow cold...small leak Torn CV Boots Power Windows get stuck in the door Driver's Side Door Handle broke...Door cannot be opened from outside...does open from inside 
May 2015

78000 mi

US $500
Brake line rusted out. Had to be replaced. 
BMW X5 in South Carolina, United States
Nov 2010 - Dec 2011
Dec 2010

133000 mi

US $108
Broke driver's door handle. 
Jan 2011

134000 mi

US $80
Rear windshield wiper assembly. Broke linkage arm. The OE were plastic and when we had the snow/ice here a week or so ago it froze to the rear windshield then when turning it on snapped like a twig.  Had to replace coolant expansion tank. Had a crack in it on the seam.  
Dec 2011

149000 mi

US $700
Replaced Rear Air Bag Suspension. Replaced Battery and a coil pack. 
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States
Feb 2016 - Jul 2016
Apr 2016

149200 mi

US $1200
Broken chain guides 
BMW X5 in Great Britain
Aug 2013 - Jun 2018
Oct 2013

121300 mi
Replacement steering angle sensor required 
Nov 2013

122000 mi

£250
Cam chain tensioner failure, resulting in damage to guides requiring complete replacement including chain itself 
Feb 2014

123000 mi

£100
Door locking actuator intermittent, replacement required 
May 2014

124000 mi

£50
Rear brake pipes rusted excessively. Front control arm balljoint replacement required. Damaged and worn 
Dec 2014

128000 mi

£10
Plastic clips forming part of window regulator had broken, causing window to come loose in the door. Replaced clips only and inspected regulator. 
Jan 2015

123300 mi

£150
Replacement of control arm bushes with Powerflex aftermarket items due to excessive wobble during braking and heavy acceleration. 
Jun 2018

148000 mi

£40
Replaced split air suspension spring/bag 
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States
Jul 2012 - Jan 2015
Sep 2012

133000 mi

US $1100
Alternator amperage failure caused onboard computer to shut down ALL systems and created a massive simultaneous FAIL while driving at highway speed on freeway. Dangerous! After towing to a BMW-certified shop, system was diagnosed. 
Mar 2013

142000 mi

US $233
High pressure power steering hose near failure, all steering hoses replaced. Brake sensor light failure. Brakes were very and near failure, but no warning light. Mechanic detected the problem. Sensor badly installed prior to purchase. Replaced it. 
May 2013

143400 mi

US $1800
Massive brake failure. System replaced. 
BMW X5 in Arizona, United States
Jun 2018 - Feb 2019
Aug 2018

253000 mi

US $1112
Replaced worn out thrust arm bushings. Replaced both valve cover gaskets due to significant leak. 
Sep 2018

254000 mi

US $2000
Cross flow fuel pump failed, replaced all fuel pump associated parts including fuel level sending unit. Replaced steering shaft joint which was worn and caused steering to stick. Fixed leaking intake causing poor performance and whistling noise. 
Oct 2018

255000 mi

US $150
ABS Module intermittent failure in wet weather. Prevented vehicle from moving due to engaging ABS while accelerating. Could not be reproduced once the vehicle was dry, ABS module not replaced due to cost and only occurring once. 
BMW X5 in Idaho, United States
Dec 2008 - Jan 2015
Oct 2012

56000 mi

US $2000
o2 sensor fail, plus change all fluids, new front brake pads and rotors 
Dec 2014

67000 mi

US $1300
brakes and rear wheel bearings 
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States
Jul 2013 - Mar 2014
Sep 2013

224000 mi

US $900
Engine water pipe failed, replaced water pump and thermostat. 
Dec 2013

232000 mi

US $900
Dead battery... Starter wrecked battery and caused plugs to foul out. Battery, Starter, Starter Wire, Plugs Oil Filter Collapsed clogging engine oil ports 

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2001 BMW X5 4dr SUV

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW X5 in New York, United States
Aug 2012 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012

112000 mi

US $3116
NAV System replacement Engine Belts Cracked Power Steering Pressure Pipe Leaking Front Lower Control Arms - Left and Right Rear Upper Control Arms - Left and Right Front Guide Joints and Thrust Arm Bushings - Left and Right Intake Camshaft Position Sensor Oil Filter Housing Gasket Leaking 
BMW X5 in California, United States
Aug 2009 - Dec 2012
Sep 2009

93000 mi

US $450
I noticed an oil leak and had the hoses replaced. Leaks were still present after a week or so and was told this leak was from a different area that needs to be repaired and was charged mostly for labor the second time. 
Aug 2010

108000 mi

US $66
TAILGATE LATCH ADJUSTED TO REDUCE RATTLE IN TAILGATE 
Oct 2012

132500 mi

US $5000
replaced transmission and replaced oil pan gasket 
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States
Jun 2015 - Jan 2022
Aug 2017

173000 mi

US $100
Replaced power steering hose. 
Aug 2018

183000 mi

US $391
Replace evap control valve & lines. 
Mar 2021

196000 mi

US $2000
Steering rack, engine isolators, body repair. 
BMW X5 in Wisconsin, United States
May 2011 - Jan 2013
May 2012

139200 mi

US $200
caliper piston boot damaged and replaced. wheel bearing making noise noise in steering column, told it may be the joint between column and steering linkage 
Sep 2012

140000 mi

US $180
Check engine light, needed new camshaft sensor 
Oct 2012

141000 mi

US $500
L wheel bearing replaced Oil leak from engine 
Dec 2012

142000 mi

US $300
L wheel bearing replaced Needed new battery 
Jan 2013

135000 mi
something not right with the suspension 
BMW X5 in Jamaica
Mar 2011 - Apr 2013
Jul 2011

39060 mi
Cylinder head need refurbish; head gasket replaced. Car still cannot start. Update in October: car is still in shop awaiting the correct head gasket. 
BMW X5 in Malawi
Sep 2012 - Jun 2014
Feb 2013

87200 mi
Discovered that check engine light comes on when you start the car while the foot is pressed on the brake pedal. Call it a false alarm but it unfortunately does not come off until you restart without the foot on the brake. anyone with same? 
Jun 2014

94860 mi

$200
Car was leaking a bit of oil and possibly water. oil smell and a bit of smoke was evident when the car was driven after a long period of being idle. Mechanic indicated and replaced head gasket. the problem is now fixed. 
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States
Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013

86000 mi

US $2000
idle electric sensor 

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2001 BMW X5 4dr SUV

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD

BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States
Dec 2008 - Jun 2018
May 2009

70000 mi

US $100
Front Driver side turn signal relay harness and socket was replaced, including a new turn signal bulb. 
Jul 2012

84200 mi

US $150
cam sensor, exhaust side, code 12 on a very fancy Launch brand diagnostic tool...replaced sensor. Code cleared, runs fine now. 
Jun 2015

104000 mi

US $2000
Needed new lower control arms, as mine are orig. All suspension parts were totally rusted together. Discovered I needed new hubs, half shafts, CV boots, et al. Also replaced driver door window module. 
May 2016

107000 mi

US $180
R & R'd passenger rear window regulator. R & R'd passenger rear window regulator. 
Jun 2016

109000 mi

US $225
CEL came on, with power driveability way off. BMW Indie read code, and R & R'd cam position sensor, intake side. Exhaust side was replaced a year+ ago... 
BMW X5 in Washington, United States
Feb 2010 - Aug 2014
Jun 2011

97000 mi

US $700
Steering system leaks. All hoses and related components replaced. 
Jul 2013

111000 mi

US $4076
Engine felt like not running on all cylinders. Fault codes for misfires. Replaced crankcase vent valve and attaching hoses. Replaced faulty intake resonance flap. Also replaced spark plugs as preventive maintenance. Rear brakes binding due to corrosion. Removed and cleaned guides. Clunk noise on right turns. Replaced both tie-rod assemblies and both rear upper control arms. Collapsed front strut mounts, worn rear differential mounts not replaced. 
Mar 2014

113000 mi

US $2442
Replace Differential Mounts, Rear Subframe Mounts  Rear Suspension Repairs, front strut mounts 
Aug 2014

114000 mi

US $637
Both Driver and Passenger front door lock mechanisms failed. Driver door could be unlocked with key, passenger door stayed locked. 

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2001 BMW X5 4-door

8-cylinder automatic AWD

BMW X5 in Oregon, United States
Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
Nov 2009

99000 mi

US $526
New plastic kit (hose connectors, expansion tank, ect.), new radiator, new water pump, new thermostat.  Replace left bank cam position sensor. Water Pump Replaced 
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States
Feb 2009 - Dec 2012
Mar 2009

110000 mi

US $2000
Long story short, I had to pay 2k on repairs that my dealer said they fixed while the car was still under warranty. They didn't do anything. I had a coolant leak and valve cover issues. 
Nov 2012

145600 mi

US $1600
I had a coolant leak, i had to repair all hoses in the back of the engine... 

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2001 BMW X5 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

BMW X5 in Great Britain
Dec 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009

111000 mi

£900
2 brushes needed replacement. 

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