turbocharged 282hp 3.0L I6 Plug-in Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2022 - Dec 2022 | |||
Jun 20223500 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 20225000 mi | Bad drivers assistance sensors Bad drivers assistance sensor | ||
Sep 202215000 mi | Warnning screen that chassis had a problem and car should be brought to dealer. This warning appeared several times. | ||
Nov 202215000 mi | Wireless charger not working in this care, but phone charged in two other 2022 X5s (Loaners) from dealer | ||
Dec 202216000 mi | Dealer pulled charger to get serial numbers to help BMW determine the problem. |
turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6 Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
BMW X5 in California, United States Feb 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
Oct 20218000 mi | Replaced rear window wiper motor |
turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6 Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Michigan, United States Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
Jul 202218000 mi | lower rear hatch not closing properly electronically, fixed free under warranty. |
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
Jul 202214000 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. |
turbocharged 523hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jul 202111780 mi | Faulty engine coolant thermostat and thermostat housing was cracked |
turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
BMW X5 in Alabama, United States Nov 2020 - Mar 2023 | |||
Jul 202223000 miUS $1814 | Vehicle has vibration during braking, replace front and rear brake pads and turned disks to remove any high spots | ||
Jan 202324000 miUS $250 | Check engine light illuminated, visit to dealer revealed lower shutter system of grill was blocked by debris required removal cleaning reinstall |
BMW X5 in Ireland Feb 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 20215580 mi | Flap for charging port sticking - replacement part ordered | ||
Mar 20216200 mi | Active Head Restraint on Passenger seat replaced due to excessive vibration and noise Charging Port Flap sticking - entire pod replaced. | ||
Aug 202110540 mi | Rear differential unit replaced due to excessive noise. | ||
Sep 202111780 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. |
turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in California, United States Sep 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
Dec 20219200 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. |
turbocharged 445hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States Oct 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 202131000 mi | bad fuse changed under warranty |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Alabama, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 202154000 miUS $210 | Replace vehicle battery |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
BMW X5 in California, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
Apr 202142805 mi | Various clunks and rattles coming from interior rear during starts, stops, bumpy roads. |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Manitoba, Canada Nov 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 202231620 miC $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 202232860 miC $12 | Front passenger an both rear seat heaters not working. Replaced all 5 fuses associated with seat heat. All seat heaters now work. | ||
Apr 202233480 miC $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 202038440 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 201814000 mi | Exhaust flap made excessive rattling noice. Flap was replaced and noice went away. |
turbocharged 255hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States Jun 2021 - Jul 2023 | |||
Jul 202269690 miUS $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 201817980 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 20177000 mi | Rear seatbelt won't extend. Locked in place. Parts ordered two weeks ago. Haven't arrived yet. |
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Malaysia Jul 2017 - May 2020 | |||
Jan 20171488 mi | KLE replaced (onboard charger for PHEV) | ||
Jul 201818600 mi$300 | ignition coil | ||
Jan 201922940 mi | suspension aircompressor failure | ||
May 201924180 mi | 12v battery failure fuel tank cap pressure relief valve. | ||
Jan 202029760 mi | air springs for the rear suspension. both side. |
BMW X5 in Washington, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 202034000 mi | Aux 12V battery shorted and car would no longer drive on electric-only or auto start-stop the engine. Replaced under warranty. |
BMW X5 in Alabama, United States Apr 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
Apr 201826000 mi | Driver Seat side bracket broken |
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 |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
BMW X5 in California, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201717000 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 201726000 mi | Navigation system keeps restarting. |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
Jan 201724000 mi | Squeaking noise from steering wheel when telescoping, dealer lubricated. Issue returned in June. Rear suspension air bladder defective, dealer replaced. | ||
Mar 201726000 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 201730000 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 2016135000 mi | Transmission replaced because of a leak |
BMW X5 in West Virginia, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 201731000 mi | TPMS system malfunctioned and required parts to be repaired. | ||
Aug 201738000 mi | Cylinder misfire due to faulty software, no parts were replaced. |
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States Nov 2017 - May 2018 | |||
Jan 201840000 mi | battery replaced. dealer determined that there was a fault in the battery. |
BMW X5 in Washington, United States Mar 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
Sep 202187000 miUS $800 | Air compressor for air suspension failed, replaced air compressor | ||
Jul 202294000 miUS $200 | rear air springs were starting to leak, replaced both though only one was leaking. |
turbocharged 255hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States Mar 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
Mar 201615000 mi | maintenance software update to reduce emissions |
BMW X5 in Idaho, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
May 201619000 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 201628000 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 201845000 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 201829760 mi | tire replaced as it had a nail in it |
BMW X5 in Ohio, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jul 201745000 mi | Front thrust bushings failing. | ||
Aug 201747000 mi | Dealer at vacation location pinched o-ring on oil filter change and this caused filter to leak. Home BMW dealer replaced. | ||
Nov 201753000 mi | Leaking diff pinion seal. |
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201840920 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! |
BMW X5 in Mississippi, United States Sep 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
Mar 201845000 mi | Oil change |
turbocharged 445hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
Feb 202170000 miUS $300 | Passenger control arm | ||
Jan 202269000 mi | Transfer case replacement |
BMW X5 in California, United States Feb 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
Mar 201867000 miUS $20 | Engine is burning 2 quarts of oil every 3k miles | ||
Feb 202187000 miUS $1000 | Windshield wiper stopped working. loose underbody paneling was rattling |
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States - Oct 2015 | |||
Feb 201511796 mi | replaced power steering hose that had been cut by rubbing against a pulley | ||
Mar 201512107 mi | AC condenser had a leak and was replaced under warranty. | ||
Oct 201517000 mi | Dealer damaged condenser O-rings making previous repair so system would not hold a charge. O-rings required replacement to stop leak. |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Texas, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 201739000 mi | Brake wear sensor tripped, front pads and rotors replaced | ||
Apr 2021100000 miUS $100 | Air not blowing cold. Recharged AC. Problem persists intermittently, decided to live with it after replacing condenser and recharging | ||
May 2021105000 miUS $450 | AC condenser failed, replaced | ||
May 2022123000 miUS $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 201834000 mi | Rattle from tailgate |
BMW X5 in New Hampshire, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 2021109000 miUS $1 | Valve cover oil leak and a seatbelt in the rear needing replacing | ||
Jun 2022113000 miUS $700 | Needed new left rear suspension airbag |
BMW X5 in Maryland, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
Nov 202194000 miUS $2358 | Replace valve cover and gasket. |
turbocharged 255hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
Dec 202192000 miUS $2000 | one injector needed replacing |
BMW X5 in Utah, United States Feb 2019 - Dec 2021 | |||
Jun 202090000 mi | Secondary def sensor was corroded. New wiring harnesses and sensor. Covered by BMW’s extended manufacturer warranty on X5 diesels. | ||
Nov 202098000 miUS $750 | Turbo oil return line replacement | ||
Dec 202094000 miUS $900 | Exhaust temp sensor replaced, other miscellaneous maintenance performed at the same visit |
turbocharged 440hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Indiana, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 201739500 mi | Recall for front drive shaft. Replaced front drive shaft. Recall for com box. Completed recall. | ||
Jul 201845000 miUS $50 | Replaced control nob for phone, nav, radio, cd, etc. | ||
Dec 202172000 miUS $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 201646580 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 201766340 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 201873160 mi | The engine oil level was at the minimum. Needed a top-up. Dealer did it under warranty. | ||
Oct 2021122140 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 2021122140 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 ???? |
turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Maryland, United States May 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
Jun 201545000 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 201571000 miUS $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 201572300 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 201679000 miUS $725 | turbo leaking oil. replaced turbo and oil leak stopped. | ||
May 201680000 miUS $770 | second turbo failed, impeller sheared off. replaced second turbo |
turbocharged 315hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Washington, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
Mar 201525000 mi | Bad spindle on power lift gate | ||
Oct 201645700 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 201753000 miUS $50 | water pump replaced on extended warranty. $50.00 deductable | ||
Sep 201757000 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 2021102000 miUS $1200 | Broken Switch, |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Oregon, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jul 20155000 miUS $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 201811000 miUS $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 201420000 mi | rearview camera malfunction |
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
Jun 201533000 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 201539000 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 201530000 mi | Navigation display was turning red and then black and was unresponsive. Software update seems to have resolved the issue. | ||
Mar 201641000 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 20142100 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 201511300 mi | The Airco System needed reset...fan wouldn't go below medium. | ||
Aug 201514400 mi | WOuldn't stay on station - got lost - reflashed | ||
Mar 201619000 mi | Brake Warning - Stability & ABS off |
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
May 201840920 miC $1200 | Broken driver side rear coil spring. Replaced both rear coils. | ||
May 202262620 miC $1635 | Front brakes and rotors. |
BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States Sep 2016 - Sep 2018 | |||
Sep 201841000 miUS $1030 | Oil leak |
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
Apr 201852000 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 202090000 miUS $3000 | Water pump failure | ||
May 202195000 miUS $4000 | Rear differential failed and was making incredible noise and difficulty with driving. | ||
Jan 2022102000 miUS $1300 | Oil leaking started due to cracked valve cover. |
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Nov 201742000 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. |
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in New Mexico, United States Nov 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
Sep 201520000 mi | oil level reading high, re calibrated oil level sensor | ||
May 201625900 mi | Leaking oil line to turbo charger | ||
Apr 202279000 miUS $350 | I drive controller replaced |
BMW X5 in Texas, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
Sep 20132119 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 201518000 mi | Replaced oxygen Sensor due to check engine light. |
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
Aug 201442160 mi | Amplifier and head unit were replaced When the amplifier and head unit were replaced, the dealer damaged the air vent grill | ||
Sep 201444640 mi | Vehicle speed sensor Exhausted cooler was leaking so it was replaced | ||
Oct 201571060 mi | Sensor in urea tank |
BMW X5 in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 201546000 mi | Rear hatch struts failed and were replaced | ||
Jul 201548200 mi | O2 sensor and knock sensor had to be replaced. Also sun visor was broken and was replaced | ||
Aug 201548900 mi | Another knock sensor needed to be replaced. Fuel economy improved by 3-4 mpg afterwards. | ||
Sep 201660000 miUS $1000 | DEF tank replacement required according to service bulletin diagnostics for ODB code P21A8. Defective original part. | ||
Oct 201660500 miUS $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 20148900 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 201629400 mi | Problem with diesel oxygen sensors, which were replaced | ||
Jul 201736000 mi | Another issue with emissions system/oxygen sensors | ||
Feb 201845000 mi | Another problem with oxygen sensors | ||
Mar 201845000 mi | Related to emissions system, some kind of flap. I don’t remember exactly and don’t have my files with me. | ||
Jun 201849000 mi | ISSUE WITH ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE |
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States Oct 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
Sep 201656000 miUS $50 | EGR valve cooler failed |
BMW X5 in Idaho, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 201748000 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 202277200 mi | The DEF system was replaced under 150K drivetrain warranty. |
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
Sep 201534000 mi | Electronic and computer issues | ||
Feb 201873000 miUS $800 | EGR filter |
BMW X5 in California, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
Dec 201639000 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 20149000 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 201518000 mi | Engine stall at low speeds. Studders at idling. Power steering issues. | ||
Oct 201518000 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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BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
Jun 201536580 miC $31 | Hatch was making creaking noise. Problem still not fixed |
turbocharged 555hp 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
Mar 201748360 mi | Replace noisy rear wiper motor. | ||
Oct 201755800 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. |
turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
Jul 201411200 mi | Tire pressure monitor repaired | ||
May 201516000 mi | Fuel injectors repaired/replaced | ||
Apr 201620200 mi | Power steering fluid leak |
BMW X5 in Maryland, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Aug 201518500 mi | performed n63 customer care campaign | ||
Jan 2017US $300 | Replace HPFP | ||
Feb 201748000 miUS $1200 | Replace brakes | ||
Jan 201860000 miUS $700 | Thrust Arm Bushings low battery warning | ||
Feb 201866000 miUS $1400 | Spark Plug #4 caused reduced power fault. Repaired under warranty. Paid to have the other 7 sparkplug and ignition coils replaced | ||
May 201870000 miUS $180 | oil change, system diagnostic |
BMW X5 in Missouri, United States Jan 2015 - Mar 2017 | |||
Mar 201754000 miUS $50 | Ignition coils failed |
BMW X5 in Washington, United States Dec 2014 - Oct 2017 | |||
Apr 201538500 mi | No cold air from vents. Turned out to be evaporator sensor had failed. Evaporator failure | ||
Dec 201546000 miUS $25 | Rear climate control not functional. | ||
Mar 201648000 miUS $200 | Valve Stem seals | ||
Aug 201761500 miUS $570 | Failed oil level sensor |
BMW X5 in Oklahoma, United States Dec 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
Apr 201668000 mi | Quantity control valve, oil leaks |
BMW X5 in South Carolina, United States Oct 2016 - Oct 2020 | |||
Jun 201636467 miUS $4008 | Engine burning 1 qt of oil or more every 2-3 k miles. The steel gasket was replaced. | ||
May 201971276 miUS $1107 | Excessive oil cunsumption, Bmw class action lawsuit replaced all valve stem seals. | ||
Oct 201979882 miUS $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 201981378 miUS $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 202085854 miUS $1213 | Driver soft close door did not latch. Replaced the driver front door lock actuator. | ||
Aug 202086163 miUS $1627 | Clutches in transfer case slipping, replaced transfer case with used unit, Ac evaporator has a leak but not fixing. |
turbocharged 302hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in France Apr 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
May 201314000 mi | Tranny noise | ||
Aug 201317300 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 201321700 mi | Controller aluminum trim had buckled. Controller needed to be replaced. | ||
May 201422320 mi | Left front cardan axle became replaced under warranty. Axle caused pulsating, grinding noise when coasting at around 50 mph. | ||
Oct 201426760 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 201528520 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? |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in New York, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jul 201546300 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 201652200 miUS $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 201756000 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 201542000 mi | Fuel valve (emissions) and breather line replacement | ||
Feb 201653000 miUS $414 | Lower Control Arm Strut Bushings worn beyond limits. | ||
Jul 201666200 miUS $15 | Intermittent,very long starter crank cycle before engine start only after sitting for short period between trips. Traced to fuel pump relay. | ||
Nov 201677200 miUS $1600 | Water pump and thermostat failed. | ||
Mar 201778000 miUS $2732 | AM/FM radio and GPS inop. Replaced CIC (car infotainment computer) | ||
Jul 201898638 miUS $1547 | Right rear air spring failed. Replaced both rear air springs. | ||
Mar 2019100120 miUS $300 | Rear floor pan had standing water after snowfall. B-Pillar drains were cleaned and problem has not returned. | ||
Jun 2019102038 miUS $215 | Coolant expansion tank cracked. Replaced tank. | ||
Mar 2023135000 miUS $400 | Broken Water pump flange. |
BMW X5 in Rhode Island, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
Jun 201542000 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 201663000 miUS $50 | Electronic parking brake malfunctioned | ||
Dec 201668000 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 201779000 mi | Fixed power steering which broke after they had preformed an axle re-call | ||
Dec 201781000 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 201785000 miUS $550 | Oil pump leak |
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 201773000 miUS $2500 | Engine Repair |
BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jun 201831000 miUS $1500 | Broken temperature sensor and water pump |
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
Mar 201857000 miUS $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 201214000 mi | A creaky rear lift gate which the problem has reappeared and will be looked at again at next service. | ||
Apr 201218200 mi | Rear lift gate creak. | ||
May 201219900 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 201230100 mi | Driver seat power side bolster was not functioning properly. |
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States May 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
Mar 201328000 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 201766000 miUS $820 | Filter Housing Gasket Leaking |
BMW X5 in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
Apr 20123300 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 201424000 mi | Car makes loading spring sound when turning left on uneven surface. Dealership couldn't replicate the problem. | ||
Dec 201544000 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 201717900 miUS $175 | Engine compartment partition melted and broke | ||
Mar 201757200 miUS $400 | Rear Upper Control Arms replaced | ||
Dec 201766000 miUS $1200 | water pump failed |
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Texas, United States Mar 2013 - Oct 2018 | |||
Oct 201324000 mi | Replace mirror switch -- was not adjusting passenger side mirror. | ||
Jan 201536000 mi | Rear and side-view cameras would go out when it rains. | ||
Jul 201656500 mi | Check engine light |
BMW X5 in South Carolina, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
Jun 201326000 mi | False high engine oil level reading |
BMW X5 in Michigan, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
Mar 201310000 mi | Coolant temp. sensor failure. Check engine light came on | ||
Dec 201317000 mi | Inlet air temperature sensor went bad, Check engine light went on, but vehicle could be driven | ||
Mar 201419000 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 201530000 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 20133000 mi | Parking sensor failure | ||
Sep 20136000 mi | A short in the telematics unit that caused high battery drain when the car was sitting. | ||
Feb 20149000 mi | EGR Valve failed and replaced | ||
Aug 201625000 mi | Audio speaker improperly wired, part replaced | ||
Jul 201832000 mi | NOx sensors replaced under warranty |
BMW X5 in Texas, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
Jul 201211500 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 201311500 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 20127480 mi | Software update - service bulletin | ||
Nov 201443400 mi | Leak in drain valve from sunroof damaged computer for transmission. Had to order part from back east. | ||
Jan 201615600 mi | Glow plug was broken and needed to be replaced | ||
Apr 201756420 miC $1000 | Exhaust sensor |
BMW X5 in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
Nov 201343400 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 201224800 mi | GPS Anetenna faulty/replaced |
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States Sep 2012 - Jul 2015 | |||
May 201420300 mi | Clock Spring was making noise |
BMW X5 in Washington, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jul 201547200 mi | Tire pressure monitoring system malfunctio. All tire sensors replaced under warranty. | ||
Jul 201769000 mi | Replaced active DEF tank. Replaced driveshaft due to recall. | ||
Feb 201875000 miUS $250 | Replaced worn lower control arms. |
BMW X5 in California, United States Oct 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
Jun 201644000 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 201754 mi | Engine Fault, leaving engine powered reduced, valve issue needed full replacement |
BMW X5 in Alabama, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Nov 201544400 mi | Check Engine light came on, replaced NOx sensor under warranty. | ||
Dec 201546000 mi | "Fuel Pump Malfunction" warning came on. Dealer found faulty EKPS Control Unit (fuel pump controller). Also replaced front rotors due to wear. | ||
Jan 201646300 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 201628000 miUS $50 | Sensor for diesel additive reservoir |
BMW X5 in Washington, United States Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 | |||
Jul 201644000 mi | EGR pump and valve were both changed, and an exhaust sensor. |
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jan 201724180 mi | slow shifting was determined to be normal | ||
Feb 201849600 miC $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 201545500 mi | Voice recognition not working well. Confirmed, CIC module replaced. | ||
Jan 201635800 mi | Leak at power steering pump and turbo. | ||
Mar 201766000 miUS $200 | Replaced rear brake pads and rotors | ||
May 201770117 miUS $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 201673000 mi | Front passenger door panel loose near door lock pin. | ||
Jun 2018106000 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 201749600 mi | this is redundant,,,,I've already entered all this information in another questionaire. | ||
Apr 201751460 mi | Recall on air bags |
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
Oct 201531820 mi | glove box door trim replaced | ||
Sep 201751460 mi | Same bad design with the glovebox peeling back | ||
Mar 201859520 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 201426000 mi | problem with the telescoping steering wheel | ||
Aug 201633000 miUS $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 201412000 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 201419000 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 201634300 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 201745000 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 201745000 miUS $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 201853000 miUS $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 201956729 miUS $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 202065041 miUS $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 202066111 miUS $651 | No heat when cold outside, reduced MPG, Indy shop replaced thermostat and coolant. | ||
Dec 202067079 miUS $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 202167923 miUS $100 | CEL came on. Codes indicated emissions issue. Cleaned Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF). Cleaned Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAP). Replaced MAP. | ||
Mar 202272799 miUS $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 201427700 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 201535000 mi | Windshield washers would not function. "Debris" was found in the lines, filters replaced, flushed. | ||
Apr 201648000 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). |
6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2014 | |||
Dec 201315000 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. |
Engine not specified
BMW X5 in Washington, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
Jan 201442000 mi | Turbos leaking oil, causing oily smell in the cabin | ||
Feb 201443200 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. |
turbocharged 555hp 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Washington, United States Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
Apr 202179540 miUS $3000 | Left rear air spring replaced Cooling system expansion tank, coolant lines, auxiliary turbocharger cooling pump |
turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Arizona, United States Jan 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
Sep 201448000 mi | minor small leak in a vacuum pump that was covered under my warranty and would be covered by CPO | ||
Jan 2015US $50 | Ignition coil was bad, replaced under cpo warranty Rearview mirror leaking oil that allows it to darken at night | ||
Aug 201554100 miUS $50 | Service bulletin for this engine was performed and a number of oil leaks were fixed as well. | ||
Mar 201657000 miUS $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 201561800 miUS $400 | Auxiliary Water Pump for the twin-turbo's failed. | ||
Nov 201693000 miUS $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 201695000 mi | Coolant line burst. | ||
Feb 201798000 miUS $250 | Spark Plug #8 failed. Replaced all 8 spark plugs. |
BMW X5 in Washington, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2015 | |||
Feb 201569000 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 201529000 mi | N63 engine campaign |
BMW X5 in Connecticut, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
Sep 201463000 miUS $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 201583000 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 2017US $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 201797000 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 201122000 mi | adaptive headlights failed |
BMW X5 in Washington, United States Mar 2012 - Jan 2015 | |||
Jul 201328700 mi | Power tailgate opened automatically. | ||
Oct 201332500 mi | oil level sensor | ||
Dec 201335000 mi | battery warning light = "low voltage" | ||
Mar 201438000 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 201445000 mi | System Software Update to help oil level monitoring issue | ||
Nov 201447000 mi | failed fuel injectors, replaced fuel injectors (8) and spark plugs (8) |
BMW X5 in California, United States Oct 2012 - Nov 2013 | |||
Feb 20137700 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 202199200 miC $5867 | Vale seals, all gaskets, oil change |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in New Mexico, United States Jul 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
Nov 201230700 mi | Nav rear camera | ||
Jan 201333300 mi | Auto steering wheel module replaced do to erratic behavior. |
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States Jun 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
Jul 201220000 mi | Fuel Filler Vent System | ||
Nov 201338700 miUS $100 | Mirror stopped power folding. |
BMW X5 in Taiwan Oct 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
Oct 201322940 mi | fuel pump failure |
BMW X5 in Oregon, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2021 | |||
Sep 201780000 miUS $600 | Replaced water pump |
BMW X5 in Washington, United States Mar 2014 - Mar 2020 | |||
Dec 201428000 mi | Key fobs needed to be reprogrammed. | ||
Jul 201774000 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 201778360 miUS $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 201798000 miUS $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 201228500 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 201229000 mi | Back up camera image was distorted and required software reload. | ||
Feb 201555100 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 201556300 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 201559100 miUS $1400 | Water pump failed and required replacement | ||
Nov 201562000 miUS $1500 | Tie rod bushings worn and loose. Some noise from front end. Tie rod ends replaced. | ||
Jun 201663000 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 2022120000 miUS $900 | Headlight (Xenon) and DRL replacement |
BMW X5 in Texas, United States Nov 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
Feb 2022116000 miUS $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 201671300 miUS $1300 | Complete replacement of water pump, radiator, and hoses |
BMW X5 in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
Nov 20119600 miUS $50 | Sand abrasion on rocker panels; sanded and repainted | ||
Feb 201211000 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 201110000 mi | Burning a bit of oil. Topped off, told to watch for anything further. Suspect some blow-by as direct injected | ||
Sep 201578000 mi | Turbo blown. Covered under good will by dealer. |
BMW X5 in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
Nov 20116900 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 201214200 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 201222300 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 201444000 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 201449000 mi | Turbo was leaking. Dealer replaced the entire turbo. |
BMW X5 in Texas, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
Dec 201115000 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 201217300 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 20176200 miUS $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 201765000 mi | Power seat thigh support motor stopped working. | ||
Dec 201767000 mi | Bushing was leaking, will need to be replaced in next several months |
BMW X5 in Oklahoma, United States Jul 2015 - May 2017 | |||
Aug 201533700 miUS $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 201537000 miUS $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 201775800 mi | replace driveshaft | ||
Oct 201776000 miUS $1138 | replace oil cooler seals, valvetronic wiring harness, intake manifold gaskets |
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
Dec 201478000 miUS $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 201547500 miUS $50 | Thrust bushings leaking | ||
Nov 201558700 miUS $50 | Water pump seized Sway bar link broken | ||
Feb 201661400 miUS $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 201662000 miUS $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 201663300 miUS $50 | Turbo vacuum line was cracked and boost reduced. | ||
Jul 201665800 miUS $50 | Turbo vacuum line was cracked (different line than previous repair). Reduced boost was observed. | ||
Feb 201777000 miUS $50 | Rear air spring leaking and replaced. | ||
Apr 201893000 mi | Left rear air spring replacement Accessories belt tensioner | ||
Mar 2019105000 miUS $140 | Misfires, couldn’t be replicated. |
BMW X5 in Minnesota, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
Apr 201471700 miUS $500 | Condenser hose had leak, requiring replacement and recharge. | ||
Jul 201475000 miUS $2000 | 4x4 Stabilization, ABS, Brake lights all came on. Identified transfer case as the problem, required replacement. $4800 job. | ||
Sep 201475000 miUS $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 2016US $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 201580000 miUS $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 201585700 miUS $550 | Water pump going bad. Engine will overheat. | ||
Jul 2017106000 miUS $7 | Oil cooler gasket was leaking. |
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in New York, United States Oct 2010 - Nov 2014 | |||
Oct 201116000 mi | Headlight washer covering was broken | ||
Dec 201120000 mi | Hedlight washer cover broke for second time. Fixed on 1st trip. |
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada Oct 2010 - Jan 2012 | |||
Jan 201110540 mi | Black bumper trim on front bumper was misaligned. Dealer noted the clips holding the black bumper piece were not in and readjusted. | ||
Jun 201117980 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 20112000 mi | Pin in electrical plug was loose and causing many warning lights. | ||
Jan 2012 | Emission related | ||
Feb 201213300 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 201560200 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 201675700 mi | Broken parking brake switch | ||
Sep 201787000 miUS $2700 | Def tank | ||
Nov 201791000 mi | Replacement of second def tank due to sensor failure. | ||
Jan 201892000 mi | Restraint system sensor in passenger side seat was reading that child carseat was present when it was not. Periodic issue. | ||
Nov 2018102000 mi | Emmission. DEF sensor failure. Repaired under warranty. | ||
Oct 2021124000 miUS $550 | Oil leak to turbo. | ||
Dec 2021126000 miUS $1700 | Throttle body replacement |
BMW X5 in Connecticut, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
Jun 201560000 miUS $50 | Noise coming from suspension whenever going over uneven road. | ||
Oct 201675000 miUS $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 201780500 miUS $498 | Battery needed replacing | ||
May 201783000 miUS $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 201210000 mi | Rear brake light bulb was out. Repaired when the car was brought in for routine, scheduled maintenance. | ||
Dec 201216000 mi | ipod connection was not working |
BMW X5 in Missouri, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
Jan 201210000 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 201213000 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 20101340 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 20116200 mi | Air Charge sensor replaced | ||
Apr 201219220 mi | Dealer replaced EGR Valve and reprogrammed ECM |
BMW X5 in Connecticut, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
Jan 201111300 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 201336000 mi | Upper radiator hose burst resulting in coolant loss. | ||
Oct 201344500 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 201347000 mi | Cover on vanity mirror in driver side sun visor slides freely causing the vanity light to come on unexpectedly during driving. | ||
Aug 201455400 miUS $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 201456000 mi | Third trip for emissions system troubles. Replaced EGR throttle valve assembly. | ||
Dec 201459000 miUS $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 201565000 miUS $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 201213000 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 201110400 mi | Engine light on. Mechanic found mouse nest under air cleaner cowling. Changed sensor. Inspected wiring for damage. Did scheduled maintenance. Problem resolved. | ||
Dec 201117980 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 201221700 mi | EGR Valve. Something relating to an IB issue. Not a recall but a common issue. | ||
May 201233340 mi | Rear camera malfunction. Front sensor malfunction. EGR replacement. Regular scheduled maintenance. | ||
Oct 201240300 mi | Engine light on. Exhaust system sensor. | ||
Nov 201240300 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 201138700 mi | Rattle and squeak in rear hatch when driving. | ||
Sep 201238000 mi | Check Engine Light --> SCR Delivery Module failed and replaced. Check Engine Light --> EGR module failed and replaced. | ||
May 201460600 miUS $275 | Faulty oil level sensor; oil over max level reading, however correct amount verified multiple times. | ||
Jun 201460000 mi | Faulty oxygen sensor warning light (check engine) | ||
Oct 201577500 miUS $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 2016101000 mi | Front axle replacement? |
BMW X5 in California, United States May 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
Jul 201576700 mi | Mass air flow malfunction | ||
Feb 201685700 mi | Turbo leaking oil | ||
Jun 201690000 miUS $135 | Loss of power warning. Dealer had to perform a software update/upgrade. |
BMW X5 in Texas, United States Jul 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
Oct 201342700 mi | usb port and 9v port not working-replaced under warranty |
BMW X5 in Washington, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201456000 mi | DEF temp sensor failed. Replaced under a "good will" program since it was just came out of warranty. | ||
Dec 201459000 miUS $2350 | EGR Valve failed and needed to be replaced. | ||
Apr 2018111000 miUS $400 | Blower was squealing |
BMW X5 in Maryland, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 2018126000 miUS $700 | Engine temperature was operating lower than specification. Replaced thermostat and water pump. |
BMW X5 in Saskatchewan, Canada Mar 2012 - Jul 2015 | |||
Aug 201332860 mi | tire pressure monitor failed. | ||
Dec 201342160 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 201549000 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 201675000 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 201872000 miUS $900 | catalytic converter and exhaust |
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
Feb 201542300 mi | Electric parking brake failure. Brake seized and required emergency release to make car drive able. | ||
Dec 201661000 miUS $444 | Left Rear inner tail light (LED) assembly had failed and required replacement. | ||
Apr 201764000 miUS $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 201764946 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 201770200 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 201874000 miUS $550 | Mouse chewed an oxygen sensor in turbo. | ||
Oct 202094491 miUS $402 | Replaced original battery. After almost 10 years of service. |
BMW X5 in Michigan, United States Feb 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
May 201218300 mi | Charge Air Temp Sensor replaced. Also exhaust smell in vehicle. | ||
Jul 201220700 mi | Oil Change. Exhaust smell in vehicle. | ||
Nov 201226300 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 201215000 mi | replaced CATs and EGR valves. Replaced hoses to intercooler. Two recalls were resovled. Car was leaking oil when brought in. | ||
Jun 201322000 mi | emission system problem. Dealer replaced the DEF tank and pump. |
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
Apr 201211000 mi | Egr Cooler was cracked and replaced |
BMW X5 in Vermont, United States May 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
Nov 201120400 mi | Diesel - Check engine light; intake airflow sensor was replaced under warranty. | ||
Sep 201458000 miUS $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 201311000 mi | Brake pedal sensor needed adjustment. Pressing on the brake to shift transmission into gear didn't always work. Still an intermittent problem. | ||
Mar 201324000 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 201439000 mi | Front brake pads, rotors, sensor wire. Right front brake caliper. Rear brake pads, sensor wire. Brake Fluid Flush, Microfilter. | ||
Dec 201553000 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 201322320 mi | Adaptive headlight failure. The attempted repair did not fix the issue, which continues intermittently. | ||
Jan 201458100 mi | 2nd replacement of the "stepper motor control" for the adaptive headlights | ||
Feb 201553320 miC $200 | Adaptive headlight motor assembly | ||
Jan 201640140 miC $1191 | Had to replace glow plug module and all 6 glow plugs. | ||
Aug 201673780 miC $200 | Evaporator replacement | ||
Dec 201679360 miC $250 | Bushing and bearing replacement Controller failure |
BMW X5 in Florida, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
Oct 201211700 mi | engine light went on, recall, software upgrade |
BMW X5 in Ohio, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
Jan 201221200 mi | egr valve failed | ||
Mar 201212000 mi | egr valve failed |
Engine not specified
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
May 20104000 mi | Side mirror cracked due to temperature changes. |
turbocharged 555hp 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Missouri, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
Sep 201551000 mi | Air condition seats not working |
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada Jan 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201789280 miC $455 | Replaced spark plugs and coils due to intermittent miss. | ||
Aug 201790520 miC $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 2018117000 miUS $2300 | Oil leak |
turbocharged 282hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Quebec, Canada May 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
Oct 2016130180 mi | Need to replace Catylitic and fuel filter | ||
Aug 2017154380 miC $500 | Bearing for both front low control arms replaced | ||
May 2018169260 miC $260 | Replaced both front hub bearings due to noise that indicated failure. | ||
Sep 2018177320 miC $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 2018178560 miC $200 | Replace glow plug module due to errors/ | ||
Nov 2018182900 miC $300 | lower front control arms replaced due to wear. | ||
Dec 2018184140 miC $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 2019192200 miC $140 | Wheel bearing on drivers side became noisy. Replaced left wheel bearing. Replace blower motor due to it being noisy. | ||
Jan 2022246760 miC $1200 | Water pump replacement Towing damaged tie-rod. Replace and alignment | ||
Mar 2022249860 miC $320 | Corroded wiring was repaired | ||
Apr 202225172 miC $1000 | Alternator failure |
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Tennessee, United States Nov 2010 - Nov 2011 | |||
Jun 201124000 mi | Rear hatchaikovsky popping. | ||
Nov 201131000 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 201235300 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 201237700 mi | Belt tensioner pulley broke off, causing accessory belt failure and loss of power steering, charging and fan cooling. | ||
Aug 201467000 miUS $250 | DEF tank level sensor malfunction Diesel fuel filter heater failed FRM footwell module failed | ||
Nov 201470000 miUS $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 201472000 miUS $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 201578000 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 201348000 mi | Idler arm bolt recall performed. Getting error message regarding key, traced to software, software update crashed computer, replace computer under warranty. | ||
Apr 201351000 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 201117000 mi | Backup camera flashing when ambient temperature is hot |
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
Jul 201486000 miUS $620 | Electric cooling fan wiring shorted out - vehicle overheated |
BMW X5 in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
Dec 2015133000 miUS $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 20103000 mi | Passenger Restraint System, airbag failed. Warning light illuminated. | ||
Jul 20103700 mi | Passenger restraint system failed again. Parts replaced. | ||
Dec 20108000 mi | Cruise Control stalk loose, makes clicking sound when toggling stalk. Entire switch unit replaced. | ||
Apr 201110000 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 201116420 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 201220500 mi | SES engine illuminated, issue related to DEF system. Dealer needed to order parts. | ||
Jan 201318720 mi | Drivers electric seat makes loud creaking noise when raised or lowered. | ||
Apr 201330000 mi | Drivers electric seat made loud creaking noise when raised or lowered. |
BMW X5 in Louisiana, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Nov 20091240 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 20106000 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 20104000 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 20103000 mi | Slight rattle from trunk latch. |
BMW X5 in Oregon, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
Mar 201422000 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 201460100 miUS $350 | Turn signal came loose | ||
Dec 201572000 miUS $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 20102000 mi | misaligned bumper cover | ||
May 20105000 mi | ambient light sensor replaced | ||
Dec 201011000 mi | Car went into reduced power mode. Diagnosed as faulty DDE module. | ||
Mar 201113000 mi | Driver's side rearview mirror cracked, most likely because of a flaw in the glass, replaced under warranty | ||
Sep 201227000 mi | Power hatch failure due to water leak |
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States Sep 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
Jun 2015150000 miUS $2000 | Everything after the engine. Diesel particulate filter and replaced blue def tank due to a pump failure | ||
Oct 2015162000 miUS $535 | Valve assembly that sprays the blue tech (urea) needed to be replaced |
BMW X5 in Texas, United States Jul 2017 - Oct 2017 | |||
Oct 201792000 miUS $3345 | Transfer case replaced with a rebuilt one |
BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2013 - May 2015 | |||
Sep 201342000 mi | Rattle in cargo area due to incorrectly adjusted bump stops for tailgate. | ||
Oct 201342800 mi | airbag sensor (to determine whether passenger is sitting in seat) failed and had to be replaced. | ||
Aug 201452000 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 201686500 miUS $1500 | Thermostat and auxiliary heater unit | ||
May 201687700 miUS $1600 | emissions part failure | ||
Jun 201689000 miUS $600 | Emissions/turbo cooler malfunction | ||
Aug 201690400 miUS $1100 | Replace airbags in rear suspension | ||
Nov 201693100 mi | Circulation fan broken | ||
Oct 2017103000 miUS $700 | NOX sensors replaced |
BMW X5 in Texas, United States Nov 2013 - Oct 2019 | |||
Jul 201689200 miUS $82 | Check engine light; OBD II indicated DEF problme. Replace DEF Metering Unit, all is well | ||
Jan 201783800 miUS $150 | Leak in rear air spring | ||
Jun 2017107426 mi | Right DRL out. Replaced bulb Right brake light out. cleaned base of bulb | ||
Jul 2017108580 miUS $113 | Check Engine light set, Removed and replaced Glow Plug Control unit | ||
Sep 2017112000 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. |
350-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in California, United States Dec 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
Sep 201117000 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 201221000 mi | Battery Drain light came on. Ended up being OK |
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2016 - Jul 2021 | |||
Oct 201674400 miC $299 | sway bar links front and rear could not find sway bar bushings from dealer or aftermarket | ||
Apr 201780600 miC $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 201793000 miC $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 201870000 miUS $12000 | Nothing to add [transmission failure?] |
260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
May 201744000 miUS $3800 | Replace rear differential | ||
Sep 201755000 miUS $890 | Replace spark plug coils |
BMW X5 in Texas, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2018 | |||
Feb 201564700 miUS $900 | Waterpump failure. Replaced waterpump and thermostat. Dealer only part. No aftermarket available | ||
May 201569000 miUS $130 | Misfire in cylinder 3. Replaced coil on cylinder 3 and all 6 spark plugs. Still have CEL on. | ||
Oct 201580500 miUS $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 201686700 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 201690000 miUS $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 2017120000 miUS $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 2018127000 miUS $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 2018129000 miUS $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 20119000 mi | tailgate rattles, fixed by adjusting latch. | ||
Aug 201318000 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 201319000 mi | navigation screen went blank although the system was still working | ||
Sep 201423000 miUS $278 | ignition coil | ||
Dec 201424000 miUS $700 | replace discharging battery, change engine oil, replace radiator(warranty) | ||
Jul 201527000 mi | noise coming from tailgate, body rattle |
BMW X5 in California, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
May 201024607 mi | Fix left Rear Sunshade | ||
May 201222991 miUS $3700 | Seat Belt warning light come on, | ||
Sep 201385000 miUS $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 201390000 mi | Engine sensors came on again | ||
Sep 2014109000 miUS $1200 | Rear brakes replaced | ||
Feb 2015118000 miUS $1000 | Car would not start when temperture was 35 degree or less. Dealer replace fuel pump and fuel filter. | ||
Jan 2016138500 miUS $520 | CHANGED TWO COILS AND 6 PLUGS | ||
Apr 2017169000 miUS $1100 | Towed after fan belt came off. Also replaced water pump and hoses preventively. | ||
Jan 2018175000 miUS $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 2018189000 miUS $2500 | Cylinder # 6 something came loose, engine light came on |
BMW X5 in California, United States Jan 2014 - Oct 2021 | |||
Jun 201699000 miUS $1200 | Had to replace compressor for dual zone climate control. | ||
Sep 2016100000 miUS $65 | AC working inconsistently. Repaired hole in system and recharged. | ||
Dec 2016103000 miUS $1200 | Battery showed issues, further checking also showed starter needed replacing. | ||
Apr 2017110000 mi | AC didn't work, compressor not engaging. Turned out to be a bad connection. Fixed in 5 minutes with no parts used. | ||
Jun 2018127000 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 201568000 miUS $50 | Head gasket leak covered by CPO warranty. Was causing a rough idle and oil leak. | ||
Jun 201574000 miUS $50 | Water pump failed under CPO warranty | ||
Dec 201586000 miUS $50 | Oil filter gasket housing replaced under CPO with $50 co-pay. |
6-cylinder automatic AWD
BMW X5 in New York, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
May 201358000 miUS $900 | evaporator coil |
turbocharged 282hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Great Britain Jan 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
Mar 201372000 mi | Horn not functioning rattle from tailgate issue with sat nav | ||
Nov 201374800 mi | Horn and nav | ||
May 201481000 mi£120 | Car had a boost leak Boost leaks |
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada Sep 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
Dec 201265100 miC $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 201484320 miC $845 | The total was Oil change, test and replace battery, now on 3rd battery including the original | ||
May 201484320 miC $949 | Air bag wore through and leaked. |
BMW X5 in California, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
Sep 201322000 miUS $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 201253500 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 201856000 miUS $300 | replace emissions module | ||
Jan 202264000 miUS $45 | Windshield washer pumps. Front and rear. |
350-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in United Arab Emirates Dec 2012 - Feb 2015 | |||
Oct 201356400 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 201466960 mi¤3500 | Vehicle was making knocking sounds upon turning and going over speed humps. | ||
Sep 201468200 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 201476260 mi | Air Suspension leaking, car rear would sag overnight. | ||
Feb 201576260 mi | Radiator Leakage Air suspension never fixed. |
BMW X5 in California, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201457000 miUS $300 | Leak on one of two AC evaporator cores | ||
Jul 201783000 miUS $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 201787000 miUS $1095 | Replaced failing water pump and belt tensioner | ||
Jan 201885000 miUS $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 201892000 miUS $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 201140000 mi | Back-up camera malfunctioned. Dealer replaced. |
260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada - Feb 2012 | |||
Jan 201134100 mi | Towed to dealer. Car started shaking and had to pull over. | ||
Feb 201234410 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 201255000 miUS $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 201489000 miUS $1066 | Replaced solenoid valve | ||
Feb 201591000 miUS $545 | Replaced Tire Pressure Monitor and Tire valve - was leaking Noticed hesitation when starting cold; replaced battery and re-programmed car computer | ||
Mar 201595000 miUS $360 | Replaced A/C Blower and FSU | ||
Apr 201595500 miUS $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 201459000 miUS $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 201786000 miUS $200 | sunroof wind deflector broke, had to install a new one | ||
Apr 201786000 miUS $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 201787000 miUS $80 | Changed belt tensioner, idler pulley, oil filter adapter gasket, oil cooler gasket. | ||
Apr 201790000 miUS $230 | Replaced thrust arms | ||
Jun 201792000 miUS $970 | Serpentine belt shredded, took out cooling fan also. | ||
Oct 201795131 miUS $1526 | Eccentric shaft sensor and plugs | ||
Nov 201795000 miUS $40 | Replaced leaky windshield washer pump. Must partially remove fender to access. |
BMW X5 in Missouri, United States May 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
Jul 201354700 miUS $50 | Replaced electric water pump |
Engine not specified
BMW X5 in Maryland, United States Aug 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
Oct 2015123300 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 201690000 miUS $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 201760000 miUS $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. |
350-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Mississippi, United States Feb 2014 - Aug 2019 | |||
Apr 201488000 miUS $500 | Nonrechargable, replaced | ||
Jan 2016120000 miUS $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 2016130000 miUS $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 2016129800 miUS $1120 | Air bags (Compressor suboptimal but not replaced) | ||
Mar 2017150000 miUS $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 2017151300 miUS $1250 | Replaced compressor for air suspension | ||
Jun 2017155000 miUS $1100 | Right Headlight (Driving, not Angel-eye) bulb replaced. 2nd time in 5 years | ||
Sep 2017158720 miUS $1927 | Alternator - driving interstate when all indicators lit, engine stopped, power-steering/brakes failed. Towed to dealer. Alternator replaced | ||
Feb 2018162000 miUS $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 2018172430 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 2019181000 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 2014115000 miUS $12000 | major coolent leak | ||
Jul 2014124500 miUS $1100 | Alternator replacement | ||
Jan 2015US $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 2015145000 mi | Front struts making noise. |
BMW X5 in Missouri, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
Jan 2014129200 miUS $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 2014125000 miUS $900 | The rear air spring shocks had a slight leak. They had difficulty maintaining air and the compressor ran constantly. | ||
Sep 2014127000 miUS $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 2014131000 miUS $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 2015118200 miUS $750 | Engine oil thermostat was leaking. Silly $0.10 o-ring | ||
Jun 2015139000 miUS $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 2014128340 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 2014138640 miC $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 2014101000 miUS $600 | Bushing (front) replaced |
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States Oct 2015 - Nov 2017 | |||
Nov 2015116800 miUS $4600 | Valve seals and Oil leaking | ||
Mar 2016121000 miUS $280 | relay for drive sensor | ||
Oct 2017141000 miUS $890 | Fuel pump | ||
Nov 2017144000 miUS $1200 | Alternator |
BMW X5 in Alabama, United States Oct 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
Jan 201480000 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 201571300 mi | Crack in coolant tank leaking coolant |
BMW X5 in United Arab Emirates Sep 2014 - Oct 2015 | |||
Sep 201498580 mi¤1000 | Right air suspension failure | ||
Dec 2014101680 mi¤3500 | Oil leak. Gaskets replaced | ||
Sep 2015111600 mi¤1200 | parking brake cable snapped | ||
Oct 2015111600 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 201352300 miUS $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 201225000 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 2017100000 miUS $1000 | Left rear Air suspension developed leak (would deflate when parked), replaced Rear brakes worn, replaced pads and rotors | ||
Jan 2018101000 miUS $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 2018105000 miUS $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 201033300 mi | Rattle behind the 2nd row latch (fixed) Rattle in the tailgate (not fixed) Weak heated steering wheel (not fixed). | ||
Dec 201035000 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 201136700 mi | Auto leveling suspension failed = height level sensor replaced. | ||
Jun 201141000 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 201250800 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 20102480 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 20102480 mi | Noise in the front right suspension is very intermittent. Dealers couldn't replicate. Another visit is booked for March for further inspection. | ||
Jul 20103720 miA $280 | intermittent noises from front suspension, very hard to reproduce. | ||
Oct 20104340 mi | intermittent suspension noise while driving over uneven roads, could not replicate while at dealership | ||
Oct 20116200 mi | Completely dismantled and reassembled suspension. No noise so far. | ||
Feb 20148680 mi | Boot trunk rattles from plastic trims. Spent nearly 6hours to remove all trims, apply tapes and re-fit | ||
Aug 201610540 miA $300 | Idler pulley |
BMW X5 in West Virginia, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Dec 200939000 mi | single running daylight went out |
BMW X5 in Tennessee, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
Dec 201039000 mi | Wrong readout of digital reporting screen. Could not fix. |
BMW X5 in Minnesota, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2015 | |||
Jan 201355000 miUS $200 | Heads up display showed "code invalid" and wouldn't display any information. | ||
Oct 201475500 miUS $2500 | Valve cover gaskets leaking and needed to be replaced. Vacuum pump failing, replaced. A/C didn't cool, refrigerant replaced. | ||
Dec 201478000 miUS $950 | Bad thermostat Oil sensor failed, computer board failing | ||
Jan 201578000 mi | Oil leak from front of engine that dealer recommended to repair. |
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
Mar 201025420 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 201146500 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 201350000 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 201366000 miUS $2700 | Cooling water leak |
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada Dec 2012 - Apr 2014 | |||
Apr 201360220 miC $100 | the gas door spring needed replacement | ||
May 201362000 mi | The AC didn't work. They replaced parts. The Navigation DVD ROM is glitchy. They need to replace it. | ||
Apr 201475020 miC $2000 | the track that the moon roof was on cracked and the moonroof would not close. The battery would die. |
268-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Singapore Jun 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
Jul 201242360 mi | Overheated on Highway and stalled even though I had recently changed the radiator. Replaced water pump. |
260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States Jul 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
Oct 200917000 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 20109995 mi | Pop up washer for headlamps broke off during use and needed to be replaced under warranty | ||
Oct 201015000 mi | Fuel Pump failed and needed to be replaced. Car would not start. |
BMW X5 in Nevada, United States May 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 201129500 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 201034200 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 201342000 miUS $150 | Vanos Solenoids needed to be cleaned | ||
Apr 201342500 mi | Emissions Sensor | ||
Nov 201350000 miUS $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 201455900 miUS $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 20098000 miUS $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 201378000 miUS $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 201380000 miUS $1000 | Radiator and expansion tank leaking. Replaced both. |
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2015 | |||
Feb 201144000 miUS $350 | fuel pump tsb recall leather on back of driver's seat separated and carpet anchor for driver's carpet mat was loose. | ||
Sep 201144000 mi | bad water pump - was replaced | ||
Sep 201251000 mi | coolant resevior leaking | ||
Jan 201446200 miUS $1300 | washer jet for headlight not functioning | ||
Feb 201455600 miUS $2000 | radiator was leaking and had a hole in it. | ||
Sep 201571000 miUS $1200 | NAV stopped working |
BMW X5 in Maryland, United States May 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
Jul 2015100000 miUS $1500 | Replaced compressor |
BMW X5 in California, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
Apr 201650000 miUS $1500 | Towed to the dealer to repair the water pump issue. |
BMW X5 in Tennessee, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
Mar 201254000 miUS $1250 | Water pump failed. Replaced water pump and thermostat. |
BMW X5 in California, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 200918000 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 201266700 miUS $985 | Electric Water Pump failure | ||
Mar 201495000 miUS $1100 | Vehicle had a hesitation problem. Replaced the Valvetronic Servomotor | ||
Nov 2014106700 miUS $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 2015118000 miUS $600 | Had to change 2 parts that has something to do with the oil | ||
Dec 2015119000 miUS $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 2015146000 miUS $1 | Coolant fluid reservoir leaked fluid. Located a crack. Was replaced. |
BMW X5 in Alabama, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
Jul 201571000 miUS $1400 | Water pump failure, thermostat failure | ||
Aug 201571700 miUS $1600 | Electric Parking Brake Control Unit Failure |
BMW X5 in New York, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
Aug 201127000 mi | Auto-level suspension malfunction. Replaced Air supply system on driver side left. | ||
Nov 2015110000 miUS $6000 | Rear differential completely broke down and shredded both rear axles. | ||
Dec 2015110000 miUS $5000 | Both catalytic converters failing. Oil leaking from multiple sources in the engine. |
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
Apr 2015105700 miUS $750 | Updated Radiator and Cooling System hose changes. |
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States Jan 2016 - Aug 2016 | |||
May 2016206100 miUS $2000 | LH front wheel bearing shot. Steering angle sensor failed causing AWD and start-up assistance malfunction. | ||
Jun 2016210000 mi | RH front wheel bearing failed a month after the LH. |
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2012 - Feb 2015 | |||
Feb 201586800 miC $370 | Oil filter housing gasket leak |
BMW X5 in Oregon, United States Oct 2014 - Nov 2015 | |||
Dec 201490000 mi | Water ingress in rear lights in tailgate | ||
Mar 201594000 miUS $100 | Oil filter housing gasket failed VANOS intake solenoid failed Driver sear motor failed Thrust bushings cracked | ||
Jun 201595000 miUS $500 | Both rear tailgate light units replaced | ||
Jul 201595000 miUS $300 | Coils replaced |
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2017 - Feb 2017 | |||
Feb 2017101680 miC $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 2021125000 miUS $1400 | Front axle control arms and struts replaced | ||
Feb 2022131000 miUS $660 | Rear axle rotors and pads replaced |
BMW X5 in Maine, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2017 | |||
Dec 201147000 mi | Sunroof trim rattling | ||
Apr 201257300 miUS $50 | Ball joint creaking | ||
Dec 2015159000 miUS $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 201119000 mi | Lifters had to be replaced |
Engine not specified
BMW X5 in Mauritius May 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
Jun 201397960 mi$10000 | transmission failure |
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States May 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
Jun 201387000 miUS $1500 | Water pump and thermo stat |
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States Mar 2012 - May 2012 | |||
Mar 201266000 miUS $1700 | Radiator had a crack and had to be replaced | ||
Apr 201266000 miUS $1850 | Sun roof drain channels clogged; caused short and replaced tailight and effected wiring harness and electrical components |
350-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Texas, United States Jan 2014 - Oct 2015 | |||
Feb 201488300 miUS $200 | Oil leak. Transmission fluid leak. |
BMW X5 in Louisiana, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
Dec 201130000 miUS $900 | Replace one oxygen sensor | ||
Mar 201645000 miUS $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 201121700 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 201452740 miC $200 | Valve cover gasket leaking | ||
Sep 201461380 miC $150 | Plastic piece off of the parking brake e-swith broke. Was replaced with a new switch. | ||
Feb 201565060 miC $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 201256000 miUS $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 200722000 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 200726500 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 200829000 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 200836000 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 20073026 mi | No cold air at time from air cond | ||
Feb 200911374 mi | no cold air repaired after 2 weeks | ||
Jun 200911495 mi | No cold air | ||
Jan 201015812 mi | leaking washer fluid unrepaired from earlier | ||
Feb 201015940 mi | battery drain car in 30 plus days so far | ||
Mar 201015940 mi | Terrible auto two dead batteries and can not use |
BMW X5 in California, United States - Dec 2007 | |||
Dec 20073500 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 2017127000 miUS $500 | Replace front coil spring s both broken Shorted wire for adaptive suspension |
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
Dec 201346000 miUS $2100 | Secondary HVAC fan failure. Fan and belts replaced. | ||
Jul 201458000 miUS $1550 | Front left brake seized and warped rotor. Both front rotors and calipers replaced. | ||
Mar 201561000 miUS $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 201561000 miUS $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 201269440 mi | The leveling function of the rear suspension. |
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States - Jan 2007 | |||
Jan 200712 mi | At delivery...Threw a "fault" due to a failure of steering angle sensor. Advised to return to service center. |
260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2007 - Mar 2014 | |||
Oct 20077440 mi | Oxygen sensor replacement | ||
Jul 201179980 mi | Fan failed taking out other fan Vanos solenoid replaced for the second time in two years. | ||
Dec 201186180 miC $500 | iDrive Screen needed to be replaced Leaking rear doors were wetting rear floor | ||
Jul 2013110960 miC $2000 | Suspension air bags needed replacement | ||
Aug 2013112660 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 201024000 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 201044000 miUS $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 200816678 mi | Defective Battery, warranty | ||
Mar 201460000 miUS $1200 | Water pump failure. Towed to shop. | ||
Oct 201563000 miUS $900 | Water pump failure | ||
Nov 201667500 miUS $4000 | Leak in transmission fittings. Air only through the defroster vents. No air through dash or rear vents Sway bar replacement | ||
Apr 201770000 miUS $996 | New spark plugs and coils | ||
May 201873000 miUS $1500 | Replaced both rear air shocks | ||
Sep 202187000 miUS $2000 | Valve cover leaking oil |
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States Jun 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 20089426 mi | Replaced Nav DVD drive | ||
Nov 201030000 mi | Warped glove box leather panelling impeding opening of glove box | ||
Oct 2017107000 miUS $1859 | Leak from engine gasket and oil filter housing. Both repaired/replaced |
BMW X5 in California, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
Sep 200945000 mi | Cracked Radiator | ||
Jan 201051000 mi | TWVP Pump? (something to do with the gas tank) Dealer agreed to fix for free, even though out of warranty. | ||
Oct 201064000 miUS $1500 | Electronic Water Pump Failure and resulting thermostat destruction. Totally lame. $1500 at the dealership to fix. | ||
Sep 201176000 miUS $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 2015135000 miUS $1500 | Transfer case actuator replacement Oil Pan Leak (Moderate) | ||
Feb 2015135300 miUS $5200 | Catalytic Converter #1 & #2 required replacement; Replacement of Oxygen Sensors; Replacement of Cam Sensor Replacement of Serpentine Belt Pulleys/Tensioners | ||
Jun 2015137000 miUS $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 2014170000 miUS $400 | would lose charge after about two weeks of use, alternator working, new battery installed, | ||
Jan 2015170000 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 2015103000 miUS $1200 | Misfiring valve One cyclinder down | ||
Sep 2015110000 miUS $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 20071200 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 201450220 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 2014117100 miUS $1400 | Ignition coils and plugs. All 6 of both replaced | ||
Oct 2015127000 miUS $3500 | Dead battery Struts went bad |
BMW X5 in California, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
Apr 201644000 miUS $250 | Valve cover leaking oil tensioner for belt defective |
BMW X5 in New South Wales, Australia May 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
Jun 201349600 miA $1200 | Front Suspension Arm Brushing Replaced |
BMW X5 in Hawaii, United States May 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
Apr 201471700 miUS $1500 | Leaking air springs in the self-leveling suspension |
BMW X5 in Great Britain Jul 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
Sep 201498000 mi | Aircon was over gassed previously which caused problems. Aircon regas and software update of sensors required | ||
Nov 2014100000 mi | AC Control Panel reinstalled. Worked for that day and failed again | ||
Dec 2014102000 mi | Compressor, Condenser and Controller replaced under warranty. Actual fault linked to relay by wheel arch but new items remain on vehicle | ||
Feb 2015104000 mi£150 | Rear Inner Lights failed due to either vibration or moisture ingress |
BMW X5 in Washington, United States Jul 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
Sep 201361000 miUS $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 201361000 miUS $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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BMW X5 in Maryland, United States Sep 2011 - Aug 2013 | |||
Oct 201189500 miUS $50 | Hydraulic tensioner for main serpentine belt replaced for third time under CPO warranty - $50 deductible. Temporarily quieted cold startup squealing. | ||
Nov 201191000 miUS $50 | Serpentine belt pulley replaced also for third time under CPO warranty - $50 deductible. Temporarily quieted cold startup squealing. | ||
May 201296800 miUS $135 | Two trips to non-dealer mechanic to eventually replace a leaky power steering hose. | ||
May 2013106300 miUS $450 | Replaced front passenger side axle. | ||
Aug 2013108000 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 |
355-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Michigan, United States May 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
Jun 201392000 miUS $130 | Cursory diagnostics only: engine seized due to unknown cause. Prognosis: new engine required, $19k plus labor. | ||
Dec 201393000 miUS $6333 | Replaced seized engine with functioning used engine. | ||
Jan 2014US $1400 | Replaced ignition coils following O2 sensor replacement | ||
Dec 201498000 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. |
315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Manitoba, Canada Oct 2014 - Dec 2018 | |||
Dec 201465720 miC $58 | Throttle body unit and wiring harness malfunction, replacement of both required. | ||
Mar 201674400 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 201681840 miC $1200 | Alternator died and had to be replaced. Coolant overflow (reservoir) tank cracked and began to leak coolant at a high rate. | ||
Jul 201783080 miC $7000 | Timing chain guide failure | ||
Oct 201784940 miC $329 | New battery installed. Previous battery was of low quality and was causing random erratic electrical issues. | ||
Mar 201888040 miC $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 201889280 miC $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 201383700 miC $471 | parasitic drain detection. |
BMW X5 in South Carolina, United States Sep 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
Oct 201286200 miUS $500 | Valve stem seals leaking replaced expansion tank |
BMW X5 in California, United States Jun 2012 - Aug 2014 | |||
Feb 201363500 miUS $1100 | Front Suspension bushings replaced | ||
Aug 201471000 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 201490500 miUS $675 | Plastic coolant reservoir sprung a leak. Replaced hoses and thermostat as well. | ||
Dec 201496000 miUS $600 | $600 for plastic fan replacement!!!! Not including labor. Labor was quoted at $1500. Put it in myself. | ||
Mar 201596000 miUS $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 201032000 mi | Strut bushing and rubber mounting replaced. | ||
Dec 201042000 miUS $50 | Rear parking light fixture replaced. | ||
Mar 201148000 miUS $50 | Power steering fluid leak. Parts replaced. | ||
Apr 201148800 miUS $50 | Bushing replaced on drivers side front wheel. | ||
Jul 201153000 miUS $50 | Coolant expansion tank replaced. | ||
Dec 201160000 miUS $50 | Transmission software update. Bushings replaced. | ||
Apr 201265000 miUS $200 | Coolant expansion tank leak. Tank replaced. | ||
Aug 201273000 mi | Again, coolant expansion tank leak. Tank replaced under warranty from April 2012 replacement. Defective tank. | ||
Jan 201363700 miUS $600 | Replace divers side outdoor handle carrier. | ||
Feb 201380000 miUS $927 | Xenon bulb replacement both left and right lights. | ||
Dec 201391000 mi | Oil leak Two rear light fixtures burned out. Required replacement. |
BMW X5 in California, United States Jul 2017 - Oct 2017 | |||
Feb 2017119000 miUS $3000 | Leaks from undercarriage. |
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2021 | |||
Sep 2020102000 miUS $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 201076000 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 201186000 miUS $582 | Replace bushings in suspension arms |
BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
Apr 201028000 mi | rough Idle bad vibration | ||
Mar 201241000 miUS $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 201464000 miUS $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 201673100 miUS $826 | Noise left front wheel. Dealer recommend | ||
Feb 201778600 miUS $579 | Service transmission indicator | ||
Jul 201877000 miUS $262 | annual service |
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States - Jul 2006 | |||
Jul 20061500 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 2014116000 miUS $120 | replace right headlight |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
BMW X5 in California, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
Mar 2015172000 miUS $650 | power window failed driver side |
BMW X5 in South Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
Jul 201180700 miUS $900 | Transfer actuator motor Rear wheel bearing and hub | ||
Jan 2013US $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 2016128200 mi€900 | Glow Plugs, Intake Manifold | ||
Jan 2017124000 mi€800 | Electrical System Alt Heating and Speakers not working |
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
Jun 201486000 miUS $2100 | blew the oil sensor intake and car would not run or move at all |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Florida, United States Mar 2010 - Aug 2014 | |||
May 201253200 miUS $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 201254000 miUS $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 201463000 miUS $600 | Steering angle sensor needed to be replaced | ||
Jun 201466000 miUS $400 | Finally determined that the ignition switch was bad |
BMW X5 in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
Aug 201043000 mi | Rear taillamp assembly overheated, warping electrical contacts. Taillamp assembly replaced. | ||
Dec 201046000 miUS $100 | Battery was failing and A/C blower resistor was failing. Windshield washer fluid pump failed, leaking fluid | ||
Feb 201149000 miUS $100 | Faulty mass air sensor replaced Air valve controlled by air mass sensor failed and was repaired | ||
Jun 201151000 miUS $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 201154000 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 201257200 miUS $420 | Xenon bulb was replaced. Approx $200 for part and $200 for labor. | ||
May 201259700 miUS $100 | Got failsafe warning; dealer advised transmission must be replaced (under extended warranty) | ||
Nov 201374400 miUS $1700 | Compressor was failing; compressor was replaced | ||
Mar 201478000 miUS $90 | Replaced tail brake light assembly | ||
Aug 201484000 miUS $3300 | Code indicated front cat failure. Replaced both cats on dealer recommendation. | ||
Sep 201485000 miUS $700 | Expansion tank leaking; replaced tank | ||
Dec 201487000 miUS $1500 | Valve cover gasket leaking Cooling system leaking | ||
May 201591000 miUS $600 | Oil filter housing leak Power steering hose leak | ||
Dec 201598000 miUS $800 | Push out bushing leaking | ||
Jun 2016103000 miUS $1200 | CCV bad; replaced it and spark plugs | ||
Feb 2018119000 miUS $460 | Rear brake pad and rotor replacement | ||
May 2018121000 miUS $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 201387300 miUS $2500 | Oil/Water separator CV boots replaced |
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
Sep 201182000 miUS $368 | Timing and accessory belt tensioners, replaced before failure | ||
Nov 201184000 miUS $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 201427280 miA $300 | 8 year old battery replaced |
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Apr 201173000 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 201068250 miUS $314 | replace battery | ||
Sep 201075000 miUS $155 | Torn hose, replaced | ||
Nov 201079000 miUS $56 | motor in passenger side mirror not functioning properly, also replaced at around 40,000 miles. | ||
Dec 201082000 miUS $527 | repair oil leak noticed during major service replace rear upper control arms | ||
Jan 201187000 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 201188000 miUS $54 | Drivers heated seat malfunction, started to burn seat. New seat cover and heater installed | ||
Oct 201195800 miUS $101 | Power steering leak | ||
Nov 2011100000 miUS $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 201161000 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 201275300 miUS $1500 | Replaced front left control arm | ||
Mar 201381000 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 201372800 miUS $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 2015106000 miUS $300 | Mass air flow sensor went bad. Bought Siemens from amazon BMW seller. As dealer wanted 500. Aftermarket maf sensor did not work. | ||
Nov 2015107100 miUS $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 2016110000 miUS $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 2016110000 miUS $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 201684000 miUS $140 | Poor Acceleration from a stop. |
BMW X5 in Connecticut, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2011 | |||
Apr 201168000 miUS $3000 |
BMW X5 in Guam Oct 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
Nov 201222320 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 2017177000 miUS $1200 | Replaced radiator, water pump and auxiliary cooling fan |
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
Jan 2015US $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 201161000 miUS $7800 | engine sputters suspenion not working properly problem with electrical |
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
Jan 201167000 miUS $300 | Driver's door was inoperable from outside. Ended up replacing several components in the door, cost was around $300. | ||
Feb 201283700 miUS $1069 | Engine kept misfiring during the winter. Replaced Mass Air Flow, Oxygen Sensor, and several hoses and it got fixed. | ||
Sep 201289000 miUS $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 201367800 miUS $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 201368800 miUS $285 | Secondary mas airflow sensor - generic OBDII code P1419 - stuck valve replaced. | ||
Jan 201571800 miUS $110 | Replaced left door handle carrier - remove and reinstall inner door panel and door handle cover etc... | ||
Aug 2016126000 miUS $11 | Replaced leaking oil filter housing gasket |
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BMW X5 in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Dec 201073000 miUS $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 2015103000 miUS $1215 | coolant tank and radiator replaced |
355-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in New York, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 201359000 mi | Replaced tie-rod ends. | ||
Aug 201359300 miUS $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 201458000 mi | Oil pan leak. | ||
Mar 201463000 miUS $2000 | another oil leak | ||
May 201463900 miUS $4000 | Tailights require fully replacement. BUSHINGS. AXLE OIL LEAK | ||
Mar 201568000 miUS $1800 | Electric Discharge with all systems off. Windshield wiper sensor draw "x" amps while off, rear brake light system dysfunction, and battery died. | ||
Sep 201671000 miUS $1700 | Side light replacement. | ||
Jun 201874000 miUS $39 | State Inspection, Oil Leak and or Burning Oil. |
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States Jan 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
Feb 201040000 miUS $42 | TMPS issue. | ||
Jun 201046000 mi | Air suspension issues, dealer reprogrammed EHC II module | ||
Sep 201046000 miUS $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 201046000 miUS $1900 | Full front control arms, tie-rod,end-links and ball joint replacement. 13 parts in total. BMW parts are the suck | ||
Jan 201147000 miUS $300 | LR window regulator | ||
Mar 201148000 miUS $1900 | The POS air ride suspension again... needed a new EHC II module. also a GT1 reprogram and ride height sensor. | ||
Apr 201148000 miUS $250 | Rear park sensor | ||
Jun 201149000 miUS $900 | Air ride fault (Suspension ECU) 900 bucks... btw when this goes it throws all the ABS into limp mode. | ||
Jul 201149200 miUS $170 | Air fault again.. LF ride height sensor. | ||
Oct 201150000 miUS $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 201151200 miUS $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 201155000 miUS $400 | Window regulator and glass clips. | ||
Apr 201257200 mi | Transfer case errors.... Cleaned connector on main harness and reset ecu with GT1. Re-programed with latest software for trans and transfer | ||
Jul 201258200 miUS $110 | Drivers door handle stopped working. Had to roll down window to open drivers door. | ||
Dec 201261000 miUS $800 | Transfer case issue. Needed to replace the Servo gear Due to poor lock-up, shuttering, screech sounds. | ||
Apr 201362000 mi | Trans errors and torque converter locking issues. Caveat emptor in this POS |
315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Missouri, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
Jun 201280000 miUS $900 | replaced blower motor | ||
Oct 201282000 miUS $600 | drivers side window regulator and drivers side door handle | ||
Aug 201385000 miUS $1600 | shaking when braking replaced tie rods and rotors | ||
Dec 201387000 miUS $300 | overflow tank leaking | ||
Mar 201488000 miUS $400 | power steering hoses | ||
Sep 201489000 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 201489000 miUS $800 | BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED | ||
Feb 201591300 mi | valve cover gasket leaking | ||
May 201595000 miUS $585 | valve cover gasket | ||
Dec 201598000 miUS $50 | rear taillight housing was bad. replaced | ||
Feb 201698300 miUS $500 | valve cover gaskets and tune up | ||
Oct 2016106000 miUS $950 | alternator and battery replaced | ||
Dec 2016106000 mi | blown head gasket |
BMW X5 in Tennessee, United States Feb 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
Mar 201360000 miUS $1635 | lower oil pan gasket, alternator/voltage regulator, one front cv joint cover. |
BMW X5 in Florida, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
Jun 201281000 miUS $200 | Alternator | ||
Aug 201281000 miUS $110 | Bad Fuel Tank evaporator purge valve |
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2011 - May 2015 | |||
Dec 201138440 miC $450 | Service Engine Soon light came on. Computer could not detect reason. Reset and had a 60,000 km oil change. | ||
Feb 201457000 miC $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 201461480 miC $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 201099000 miUS $50 | Front outer CV boots replaced both sides |
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada Mar 2010 - Feb 2012 | |||
May 201023940 miC $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 201135340 miC $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 201137200 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 201147740 miC $3000 | Spring and cap from oil pump came into oil filter housing. Noticed during oil change. Must replace whole oil pump. 3-4000$ job. Waiting on extended warranty to see if it's covered. Technical service bulletin on issue. No recall. BMW sucks. | ||
Dec 201148360 miC $250 | CV boots worn bad in front right and left outer. Extended warranty should cover. Cost estimated 800-1000$, one day in shop. Update: learned no repair needed. | ||
Feb 201248360 miC $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 2016103000 miUS $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 201779000 miUS $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 2017129000 miUS $200 | Intermittent battery discharge. On going problem. No issues if driven daily, but battery fully discharges if car sits over 24 hours. | ||
Dec 2017127800 miUS $400 | Battery replaced, computer reprogram. Diagnostics. |
BMW X5 in Maine, United States Nov 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
Apr 201165000 miUS $300 | Squealing belt and also spongy brakes |
BMW X5 in Maryland, United States Mar 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
Apr 201470300 miUS $500 | window not working | ||
Dec 201584000 miUS $772 | Pulleys for serpentine belt were squealing. | ||
Oct 201693500 miUS $750 | Self-level system is inactive | ||
Jun 201796000 miUS $2600 | Oil leak through gaskets | ||
Oct 201799000 miUS $1500 | Worn pads, rotors Cooling system hose leak |
BMW X5 in California, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2017 | |||
Jan 2017159000 miUS $2500 | Transmission failed |
BMW X5 in Washington, United States May 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Sep 200830000 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 201060000 miUS $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 201173000 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 2015100000 miUS $1120 | Lower cooling hose had to be replaced. Leasking Power steering hoses were replaced. Oil Leaks | ||
Mar 2016104000 miUS $1500 | Had to replace the water pump and the thermostat housing along with some more hoses. Alternator and battery had to be replaced. | ||
Apr 2016105000 miUS $860 | Alternator bracket started leaking | ||
Jul 2016110000 miUS $1400 | Yet more oil leaks, and valve cover gaskets are leaking all over. |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
BMW X5 in Florida, United States Jul 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
Aug 201199000 miUS $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 2012115000 miUS $2500 | Engine flooded with oil. Oil Gasket broken. | ||
Dec 2014128000 miUS $980 | Transmission fluid leak. Coolant tank crack. | ||
May 2016147000 miUS $250 | Car was emitting a lot of white smoke when started. |
BMW X5 in California, United States Nov 2011 - Feb 2014 | |||
Feb 201286700 miUS $550 | CV Boot bushing and threshold bushing. | ||
Feb 2014107000 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. |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Indiana, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
Feb 201198000 miUS $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 2011103000 miUS $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 2012104000 miUS $750 | The brake lines had rusted through, causing the brakes to fail. | ||
Aug 2015107000 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 200842160 miC $185 | Replace air filter & turn off check engine light off code # P1419 - secondary mass air sensor needed cleaning. | ||
Jun 201058900 miC $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 201156300 miUS $2250 | car also needed power steering line replaced, belts replaced |
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
May 201058000 miUS $295 | rear headlight assembly corroded and rusted, ostensibly from car washes (allegedly). |
BMW X5 in Quebec, Canada Sep 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
Nov 201075640 miC $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 201179360 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 201288700 miUS $1200 | AC stopped blowing cold air. Diagnosed by the shop as AC condenser fan failure. Had the fan replaced, which fixed the problem. | ||
Sep 201292000 miUS $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 201494000 miUS $166 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR | ||
Jul 201496300 miUS $4000 | Rebuilt transmission | ||
Aug 201496900 miUS $2010 | Oil leaks, valve cover gasket power steering leaks cv boot and axle | ||
May 2015100300 miUS $550 | Replaced window regulator. | ||
Mar 2017116000 miUS $450 | Broken door handle |
BMW X5 in Tennessee, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
Dec 201381000 miUS $800 | Driver door handle will not open door from exterior. |
BMW X5 in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
Jan 201591700 miUS $48 | Had to replace gear in transfer case actuator motor | ||
Jul 2015100000 miUS $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 2016236000 miUS $500 | Power steering hose replacement | ||
Jun 2017244000 miUS $250 | Replaced front brake rotors | ||
Sep 2017246000 miUS $527 | Replaced electric window actuator | ||
Dec 2017249000 miUS $450 | Replaced drivers window actuator and guides |
BMW X5 in Finland Dec 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
Feb 2016120220 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 201361700 miUS $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 2011112000 miUS $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 201186000 miUS $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 201397000 mi | Too many constant COSTLY electrical issues DO NOT BUY A BMW X5 Cost per mile probhitive | ||
Apr 201398000 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 2014128000 miUS $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 2014133000 miUS $400 | Changed filter and oil | ||
Jul 2015168000 miUS $487 | Out side door handle wouls not open door |
BMW X5 in Florida, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201292000 miUS $800 | Battery repeatedly discharged. Found wiring in the trunk that was grounding on the body. Likely caused by an earlier repair. Repaired it. | ||
Oct 201296000 miUS $3000 | Bushings replaced Both front cv boots torn | ||
Feb 2013101300 miUS $500 | Oil filter housing gasket leaking. Accessory pulley needed to be replaced. | ||
Aug 2013105000 miUS $25 | Tail light bulb socket was replaced | ||
Jan 2014101200 miUS $700 | Water pump failure | ||
Nov 2016137900 miUS $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 2017146300 miUS $225 | Brake wear indicator worn; replaced indicator, rotors, and pads. | ||
Jun 2018147000 miUS $130 | Replaced leaking coolant overflow tank |
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
Apr 2013105000 miUS $1000 | Leaking water pump |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
BMW X5 in New Zealand Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
May 201071920 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. |
6-cylinder automatic AWD
BMW X5 in California, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 | |||
Feb 201289000 miUS $35 | replaced windshield washer fluid pump |
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Queensland, Australia Feb 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
Apr 201058280 mi | Door handle carrier broke. Pixel on MID dead | ||
Oct 201065100 miA $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 201174400 miA $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. |
315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States Nov 2015 - Feb 2016 | |||
Nov 2015198000 miUS $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 200853759 miUS $229 | Replaced left tail light assembly - note: these guys did not call service plan as requested. | ||
Apr 201090113 miUS $940 | Replace alternator Replace power steering supply line reprogrammed SME to turn off service engine light | ||
Oct 201098022 miUS $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 2012117000 miUS $307 | Power steering fluid was leaking, replaced return pipe | ||
Sep 2013142000 miUS $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 2016176000 mi | Low pressure hose loose | ||
Apr 2016178000 miUS $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 2017194000 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 2016110000 miUS $2800 | replace front right air shock and air compressor |
BMW X5 in Florida, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2014 | |||
Jan 2013102000 miUS $350 | Valve stem seals replaced. | ||
Jan 2014100000 miUS $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 201189000 miUS $1640 | Ball joints, thrust rods, CV joints, sway bar | ||
May 2012103300 miUS $250 | Coolant recovery tank was leaking and need replacing | ||
Jun 2014130000 miUS $380 | needed brakes pads and calipers | ||
May 2015143300 miUS $350 | Right front door handle | ||
Apr 2016150000 mi | water pump |
BMW X5 in California, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
Oct 201283000 miUS $250 | The coolant reservoir had a leak. Had to replace it. |
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2017 | |||
Aug 2013117900 miUS $1880 | Transmission services and replace sealing sleeve. Replace lower oil pan and level sensor Right front axle repair | ||
Mar 2016155000 miUS $2600 | Brake Master Cylinder and Booster | ||
Jan 2017172000 miUS $1200 | Car was not breaking properly. Brake Dums had to be replaced. |
BMW X5 in California, United States - Jan 2007 | |||
Jun 200515000 mi | transmission leak | ||
Jan 200755000 miUS $950 | radiator leak replace overflow box |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
BMW X5 in Indiana, United States - Jun 2006 | |||
Feb 200515000 mi | cupholder peg broken out. door seal clip L rear broken. ipod connector to aux in glove box (installed earlier)not working | ||
Jun 200628000 mi | ipod aux input still not working. alarm inadvertently tripping when unlocking car. hatch needing adjustment--rattling. |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in California, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Nov 201067000 miUS $580 | Replace CV boots |
BMW X5 in Quebec, Canada Dec 2010 - Nov 2019 | |||
Jan 201168200 miC $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 201170680 miC $900 | Replaced valve Replaced left front axle boot Changed valve, did oil change, changed left front axle boot | ||
Jul 201175020 miC $495 | changed driver's door lock | ||
Oct 201177500 mi | car made noise, hole in exhaust, engine light came on. repaired | ||
Apr 201282240 miC $404 | reverse lights and stop lights were fried. Indicator inside car had come on. | ||
May 201390260 miC $750 | brake line leaking, needed repair, garage messed up, took to another garage to bleed and fix brake system | ||
Nov 201396720 miC $300 | thermostat stopped working. Door stopped opening | ||
Apr 2014102300 miC $380 | Leaking sunroof, onto floor. Drain plugs were unblocked and cleaned Torn axle boot, repaired | ||
Apr 2015108800 miC $700 | roof leaking. cleaned, etc passender door would not open |
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
Oct 2010111000 miUS $2500 | unit that controls phone and emergency notificaion - replaced side lights - need to remove bumper oxygen sensor i think | ||
Jul 2011130000 miUS $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 201473000 miUS $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 2017132000 miUS $1600 | Replace front control arms Replace thermostat. Replace water pump. | ||
Jan 2018141000 miUS $780 | Replace leaking radiator | ||
Apr 2018145000 miUS $250 | Noise developed [stabilizer bar] Replacing sway bars fixed it. |
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States - Jul 2010 | |||
Sep 200847500 mi | R/R rear window regulator | ||
Jul 201075500 miUS $1200 | replaced CV boots on front axle wheels |
BMW X5 in Texas, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jan 2012124000 miUS $90 | Replaced driver's front window regulator. Plastic inserts holding window to regulator failed subsquently causing regulator failure. | ||
Mar 2012126000 miUS $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 2012136000 miUS $300 | Replaced thermostat, leaking Replaced all pulleys and tensioners, making a lot of noise Replaced both belts, nearly shredded | ||
Mar 2013140000 miUS $5 | Replaced oil filter housing gasket Replaced power steering resevoir to pump hose | ||
May 2013140800 miUS $230 | Replaced key fob due to non-replaceable dead battery. | ||
Oct 2013145000 miUS $500 | Cooling sysrem failed. Replaced all components includin radiator, water pump, thermostat, expansion tank, hoses, sensors and coolant. | ||
Nov 2013145800 miUS $175 | Replaced NAV screen that had lost a significant number of pixels over the past two years. | ||
Apr 2014150200 miUS $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 2014150900 miUS $25 | A/C not working. Believed coolant temp sensor might be the problem. Discovered that A/C condenser was the actual issue. | ||
Jun 2014151000 miUS $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 2015162900 miUS $300 | Replaced alternator | ||
Apr 2015170300 miUS $25 | Replaced passenger side angel eyes. | ||
Oct 2015176800 miUS $300 | Replace leaking valve cover gasket Crankcase vent valve replaced due to failure | ||
Nov 2015179100 miUS $74 | Replaced failed xenon igniter | ||
Nov 2016200000 miUS $87 | Replaced tail light assembly due to short. | ||
Feb 2017200000 miUS $1300 | Replaced oil pan gasket that had failed. Front outer CV joints replaced after failing. | ||
Jul 2017201569 miUS $187 | Alternator failed | ||
Oct 2017202860 miUS $100 | Check engine error due to failed gas cap seal. Replaced gas cap. Xenon igniter and ballast both failed and were replaced | ||
Nov 2017202868 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 201359000 miUS $300 | Rear window wiper broken | ||
Feb 201461000 miUS $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 201571000 miUS $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 201573000 miUS $1000 | Lower control arm was leaking and required replacement. Replaced L/R lower control arms. left CV boot | ||
Aug 201684400 miUS $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 201688000 miUS $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 201798000 miUS $400 | replaced oxygen sensors replaced front rotors | ||
Jan 2018103000 miUS $25 | Windshield washer tank leaking. Pump was broken and leaking. Replaced in 5 mins | ||
Apr 2018113000 miUS $120 | Brake job |
Engine not specified
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
Sep 2014124000 miUS $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 2013135000 miUS $100 | replaced a $5 spark plug. |
BMW X5 in Minnesota, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 201071000 miUS $350 | Service engine soon light on - lean idle mixture, replaced both breather tubes attached to the back of the engine. |
340-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Oregon, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
Sep 201377000 miUS $2000 | Drive belts, brake fluid flush, trans flush, oil change, valve cover gaskets, ignition coil, rear hatch adjustment | ||
Nov 201378000 miUS $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 201379000 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 2011101000 mi | accessory belt tensioner failed; water pump and thermostat also replaced | ||
Dec 2011102000 mi | Brake master cylinder |
BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
Sep 2012116000 miUS $1000 | transmission service, coolant tank | ||
Dec 2013145000 mi | transmission issues, too expensive to repair, throwing engine failsafe and transmission failsafe |
BMW X5 in Vermont, United States Aug 2014 - May 2015 | |||
Apr 201575300 miUS $2000 | Sloppy, humming when warm |
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
Jan 201197000 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 2014121000 miUS $100 | Ignition coil went bad |
282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Saskatchewan, Canada May 2011 - Nov 2011 | |||
Aug 2011119260 miC $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 2011110000 miUS $600 | Front passenger power window motor died |
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada Mar 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
Apr 2012111600 miC $600 | Air suspension-airbag and compressor |
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada Apr 2009 - Feb 2011 | |||
Nov 200970060 miC $700 | Starter | ||
May 201076260 miC $800 | Had new CV boots and axle put on. Had new CV boots and axel put on. | ||
Sep 201081840 miC $700 | Had head gaskets replaced | ||
Nov 201083080 miC $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 201183080 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 2015138000 miUS $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 2015139800 miUS $6500 | Transmission gears were stripped and required replacement transmission. | ||
Dec 2015144000 miUS $80 | Engine inlet to water valve hose failed and needed replacement. | ||
Feb 2016144000 miUS $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 2016144000 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 201260000 miUS $8000 | Transmission Replaced |
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Sep 201080000 miUS $500 | Replaced fan |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Kentucky, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
Jan 201091000 miUS $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 201093000 miUS $350 | front drivers side brake caliper locked up, would not release. Required new caliper and replaced pads. | ||
Jan 2011111000 miUS $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 2011119400 miUS $650 | ball joint-steering arm on passengers side | ||
Mar 2012123000 mi | transmission slippage - oil loss - cause unknown |
BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
Jun 201179360 miC $300 | CV boot leaked again 10,000 kms after being replaced last (Dec 2009) | ||
Oct 201395360 miC $1700 | control arms replace valve cover gasket | ||
Aug 2014102920 miC $30 | Window regulator clip on front driver side | ||
Nov 2014103740 miC $600 | PCV Hoses, Oil Separater |
BMW X5 in California, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Mar 200850000 miUS $1000 | recharge ac, replace left front boot seal | ||
Mar 201028000 miUS $1500 | evaporator repair |
BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - Feb 2013 | |||
Jan 201061000 miUS $1000 | CCV valve and hoses frozen and clogged | ||
Mar 201173000 miUS $800 | CV boot needed to be replaced | ||
Jan 201285000 miUS $1700 | Crankcase control valve Wheel bearing | ||
May 201289300 miUS $125 | Final Stage Unit for climate control failed. It was replaced with new part. | ||
Sep 201291000 miUS $325 | Leak from fuel sender under rear seat. Gas leaking after fill up. | ||
Dec 201294000 miUS $400 | water pump and belt replacement |
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jul 2017194000 miUS $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 2017198000 miUS $30 | Engine leaks oil around valve cover area. Replace the valve cover gasket. | ||
Mar 2018201000 miUS $50 | Oil filter housing gasket | ||
May 2018202000 miUS $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 2018202000 miUS $40 | Condenser fan was stuck and resulted in ineffective A/C cooling. |
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States May 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
Apr 2013120000 miUS $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 2012106000 miUS $800 | replaced alternator | ||
Mar 2013108000 miUS $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 201261000 miUS $100 | Wiring issue with rear lights and brake lights |
BMW X5 in Texas, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2012 | |||
Aug 201267000 mi | Wiring harness to AC compressor was broken causing air to blow hot. |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD
BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
Jan 201070 miC $200 | replace battery, inconsistant voltage, some modules displaying inaccurate warning messages (engine failsafe, braking...etc) | ||
Mar 201073780 miC $1100 | air intake sensor malfunctioning, causing poor fuel mix and severe hesitation | ||
Aug 201076260 miC $900 | fan and compressor needed repplaced | ||
Aug 201188040 miC $1100 | tie rod, ball joint | ||
Jun 201299820 miC $400 | power window failed, cable broke |
6-cylinder automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Connecticut, United States Jan 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
Jul 2013135200 miUS $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 2014145300 miUS $250 | passenger side brake light not working. |
Engine not specified
BMW X5 in Great Britain Jul 2008 - Mar 2009 | |||
Feb 200989000 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 2011106640 miC $400 | Replaced blower motor |
340-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
Oct 201186408 miUS $354 | Replaced both front sway-bar links Replaced both front sway-bar links |
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada Aug 2013 - Oct 2017 | |||
Oct 2013170500 miC $280 | Aged coolant hoses. | ||
Nov 2013170600 miC $240 | Replaced damaged heater hoses with new. | ||
Jan 2014170600 miC $220 | Engine fan clutch noisy. | ||
Jun 2014171740 miC $250 | Drivers seat memory control module. Includes control switches. | ||
Nov 2014176080 miC $400 | Radiator developed a leak. Replaced rad, | ||
Sep 2015180420 miC $300 | Replaced radiator hoses | ||
Apr 2016184240 miC $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 2016187020 miC $600 | Brake lines rusted through and leaked. Also replaced brake flex hoses. Rear A-arms worn causing premature rear tire wear. |
282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Indiana, United States May 2010 - Feb 2012 | |||
Nov 2011102200 miUS $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 201082000 miUS $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 200854000 miUS $115 | Cam Shaft Position Sensor replaced - Intake drivers side. | ||
Jan 200956000 miUS $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 200967000 miUS $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 200771000 miUS $280 | Upper radiator hose assembly replacement. The upper radiator hose failed at the first 90 degree bend. | ||
Jul 200772000 miUS $200 | Upper crankcase vent hoses failed. This resulted in 'lean mix' OBD codes. The hoses had to be replaced. | ||
Aug 200773000 miUS $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 200775000 miUS $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 200776000 miUS $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 200877000 miUS $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 200885000 mi | X-valves on radiator leaked after repair. Shop had to replace them on a separate visit. | ||
Jun 200887000 miUS $300 | Thrust arm bushings replaced. $60 bushings. $200 repair labor. | ||
Nov 2010114200 mi | Water pump failed unexpectedly. Bearing failed And leaked coolant. | ||
Dec 2010115000 miUS $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 2011126000 miUS $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 200964000 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 200967000 miUS $50 | Need to order new window regulator will install myself. Have not had time due to parents health. | ||
Jan 201085800 miUS $500 | Water cooled Alternator went out. Part is being ordered. $1000 from Dealer, or $400-$600 from rebuild supplier. | ||
Feb 201077000 miUS $70 | Final Stage Resistor which was causing the battery drain. | ||
Mar 201078000 miUS $120 | drivers window regulator | ||
Sep 201086000 miUS $40 | HID bulb | ||
Nov 201087000 miUS $50 | Right HID headlight would often not light up. The ballast was weak. Ordered a salvage ballast and replaced it myself. | ||
Jan 201187000 miUS $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 201299400 miUS $560 | Radiator failed. Replaced water pump and thermostat as preventative along with radiator. | ||
Mar 2012101000 miUS $600 | Bad cv joint. Replaced both axels with rebuilt units. | ||
Jan 2013110000 miUS $250 | Strut mount bearing worn. Replaced with new. |
BMW X5 in New York, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2011 | |||
Apr 201173000 miUS $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 200989900 miC $1500 | oil separator |
BMW X5 in Washington, United States Apr 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
Feb 2017118000 miUS $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 2018130000 miUS $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 2013143000 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 2016150860 miC $196 | plug blew out of head, rethreaded and all new plugs replaced | ||
May 2017153760 miC $230 | replaced battery | ||
Sep 2017154380 miC $325 | Windshield replaced, right front outer door handle replaced. |
BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States - Aug 2010 | |||
Mar 20021760 mi | ECM checked fuel tank level sender replaced | ||
Jun 201081686 mi | ECm Checked Leak detection pump replaced | ||
Aug 201081756 mi | Starter Replaced |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Tennessee, United States Dec 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
May 2014150900 miUS $185 | Auxiliary Fan went out. Replaced fan and recharged AC system. |
BMW X5 in Nebraska, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
Aug 201055700 miUS $325 | CV joint boot torn, replaced half axle |
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States Oct 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
Dec 2015211000 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 2010145000 miUS $500 | rough ride |
BMW X5 in Minnesota, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
Jun 2014178000 miUS $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 2015200000 miUS $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 200966000 miUS $550 | Left driver side power window regulater needed replacement. Power window stopped working in the open position. | ||
Jun 201391000 miUS $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 201495300 miUS $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 2013138660 miC $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 2012124000 miUS $1300 | Gasket replaced oil pan | ||
Sep 2012125000 miUS $1403 | Oil pump line, belts 2, belt pulls, transmission line leak | ||
Nov 2012126100 miUS $340 | Thermostat replacement. $15 for thermostat $300 for stupid plastic carrier in which it sits. | ||
Mar 2013129000 miUS $1400 | Fuel system including filler throat,gas tank, fuel level and transmitter. | ||
Nov 2013136000 miUS $230 | Speed sensor failure | ||
Jun 2014139000 miUS $1100 | New brakes and sensor, right rear. | ||
Aug 2014140000 mi | Left front wheel sensor. | ||
Nov 2014144000 mi | Check engine light, Needed mass air sensor | ||
Feb 2015144000 mi | power steering tubes (3) leakng | ||
Mar 2015147000 miUS $568 | Axle repair |
BMW X5 in Mississippi, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
Jan 2013111200 miUS $430 | cooling fan clutch | ||
Jul 2014117000 miUS $800 | front wheel bearing, control arm. update: later cleared up on their own. |
BMW X5 in Virginia, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
Jul 2012116000 miUS $2385 | Replaced A/C Compressor |
BMW X5 in Florida, United States Aug 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
May 201152700 miUS $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 201152000 miUS $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 201272000 miUS $500 | Passenger window stopped working |
BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada Jan 2011 - May 2014 | |||
Sep 201189900 miC $950 | Water pump required replacement | ||
Jan 201293620 miC $550 | The Thermostat was nor working correctly. We replaced the thermostat. | ||
Oct 2012101960 miC $1300 | Replaced front axle, cv boots Tie rod ends | ||
Jan 2013107240 miC $450 | Replaced other CV Boot Replaced both calipers as one was sticking | ||
Jun 2013114700 miC $900 | Belt tensioner was squealing. We replaced it. Also, replaced tie rod on driver side. | ||
Sep 2013117800 miC $600 | Replace front stabilizer valve cover gasket | ||
Feb 2014122420 miC $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 200976078 miUS $300 | thermostat was sticking closed. thermostat replaced. |
BMW X5 in South Dakota, United States Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
Jun 201190000 miUS $300 | Passenger door handle would not open door. Pass window regulator stopped functioning. | ||
Jul 201190000 miUS $148 | "stick-slip" issue with throttle pedal sticking, then jumping rather than going down or up smoothly and linearly. | ||
Sep 201192000 miUS $148 | Drivers side window regulator broke. Part replaced. |
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States Jul 2011 - Feb 2013 | |||
Aug 2011177000 miUS $200 | Crack in coolant tank, leaking coolant. Tanks was replaced. | ||
Nov 2012193100 miUS $450 | Water pump replacement. |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD
BMW X5 in New York, United States Nov 2014 - Jul 2016 | |||
Dec 2014160000 miUS $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 2015US $3300 | rebuilt the engine. Mileage now 24 mpg | ||
Apr 2015163300 miUS $1300 | Cracked cylinder head. Also cracked axle boots and front lower control arms replaced. Sounds a lot quieter now. | ||
Sep 2015167000 mi | Replaced CCV, stopped oil burn |
6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Great Britain Sep 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
Feb 2013128900 mi£2175 | Auto gearbox failure.Gearbox refurbished Fuel injectors worn out Drivers door handle inoperative |
Engine not specified
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
Jul 2013104000 miUS $2000 | replaced equalizer/repair leak(over $2000) |
BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
Sep 2011158000 miUS $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 2011100000 miUS $2000 | Transmission replaced |
BMW X5 in Utah, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2009 | |||
Dec 2009107000 miUS $1200 | Catalytic converter valley pan gasket plugs, 1 coil Needed some vertical links on the suspension when sold. |
282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in California, United States Jul 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
Dec 201173000 miUS $500 | engine oil leak | ||
Apr 201275000 miUS $900 | radiator had to be replaced due to a leak |
BMW X5 in Oregon, United States Feb 2012 - Aug 2012 | |||
Mar 2012149000 miUS $112 | Replaced driver side front CV axle. | ||
Jun 2012153000 miUS $84 | Replaced radiator. Replaced valve cover gaskets and crankcase vent. Replaced cam position sensors (2) | ||
Aug 2012153000 miUS $215 | Replaced MAF a second time. |
BMW X5 in Iowa, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2011 | |||
Mar 2011136000 miUS $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 201182000 miUS $900 | Radiator developed a hole, repair stop (used car dealer vehicle was purchased from) replaced radiator with new BMW part. | ||
Jul 201184000 miUS $300 | Driver's door lock mechanism broke. Could open from inside car, but not from outside. | ||
Sep 201187000 miUS $3200 | Auto transmission failed. Slipped out of gear and then "jammed" back in continously. Sensor replaced, no effect. Transmission replaced with a rebuilt. | ||
Jan 201491800 miUS $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 201272000 miUS $15 | A/C needed recharged...works great now Air Suspension Fail | ||
Jan 201575500 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 201578000 miUS $500 | Brake line rusted out. Had to be replaced. |
BMW X5 in South Carolina, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
Dec 2010133000 miUS $108 | Broke driver's door handle. | ||
Jan 2011134000 miUS $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 2011149000 miUS $700 | Replaced Rear Air Bag Suspension. Replaced Battery and a coil pack. |
BMW X5 in Colorado, United States Feb 2016 - Jul 2016 | |||
Apr 2016149200 miUS $1200 | Broken chain guides |
BMW X5 in Great Britain Aug 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 2013121300 mi | Replacement steering angle sensor required | ||
Nov 2013122000 mi£250 | Cam chain tensioner failure, resulting in damage to guides requiring complete replacement including chain itself | ||
Feb 2014123000 mi£100 | Door locking actuator intermittent, replacement required | ||
May 2014124000 mi£50 | Rear brake pipes rusted excessively. Front control arm balljoint replacement required. Damaged and worn | ||
Dec 2014128000 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 2015123300 mi£150 | Replacement of control arm bushes with Powerflex aftermarket items due to excessive wobble during braking and heavy acceleration. | ||
Jun 2018148000 mi£40 | Replaced split air suspension spring/bag |
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States Jul 2012 - Jan 2015 | |||
Sep 2012133000 miUS $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 2013142000 miUS $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 2013143400 miUS $1800 | Massive brake failure. System replaced. |
BMW X5 in Arizona, United States Jun 2018 - Feb 2019 | |||
Aug 2018253000 miUS $1112 | Replaced worn out thrust arm bushings. Replaced both valve cover gaskets due to significant leak. | ||
Sep 2018254000 miUS $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 2018255000 miUS $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 201256000 miUS $2000 | o2 sensor fail, plus change all fluids, new front brake pads and rotors | ||
Dec 201467000 miUS $1300 | brakes and rear wheel bearings |
BMW X5 in Illinois, United States Jul 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
Sep 2013224000 miUS $900 | Engine water pipe failed, replaced water pump and thermostat. | ||
Dec 2013232000 miUS $900 | Dead battery... Starter wrecked battery and caused plugs to foul out. Battery, Starter, Starter Wire, Plugs Oil Filter Collapsed clogging engine oil ports |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW X5 in New York, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
Sep 2012112000 miUS $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 200993000 miUS $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 2010108000 miUS $66 | TAILGATE LATCH ADJUSTED TO REDUCE RATTLE IN TAILGATE | ||
Oct 2012132500 miUS $5000 | replaced transmission and replaced oil pan gasket |
BMW X5 in Georgia, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
Aug 2017173000 miUS $100 | Replaced power steering hose. | ||
Aug 2018183000 miUS $391 | Replace evap control valve & lines. | ||
Mar 2021196000 miUS $2000 | Steering rack, engine isolators, body repair. |
BMW X5 in Wisconsin, United States May 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
May 2012139200 miUS $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 2012140000 miUS $180 | Check engine light, needed new camshaft sensor | ||
Oct 2012141000 miUS $500 | L wheel bearing replaced Oil leak from engine | ||
Dec 2012142000 miUS $300 | L wheel bearing replaced Needed new battery | ||
Jan 2013135000 mi | something not right with the suspension |
BMW X5 in Jamaica Mar 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
Jul 201139060 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 201387200 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 201494860 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 201386000 miUS $2000 | idle electric sensor |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD
BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
May 200970000 miUS $100 | Front Driver side turn signal relay harness and socket was replaced, including a new turn signal bulb. | ||
Jul 201284200 miUS $150 | cam sensor, exhaust side, code 12 on a very fancy Launch brand diagnostic tool...replaced sensor. Code cleared, runs fine now. | ||
Jun 2015104000 miUS $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 2016107000 miUS $180 | R & R'd passenger rear window regulator. R & R'd passenger rear window regulator. | ||
Jun 2016109000 miUS $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 201197000 miUS $700 | Steering system leaks. All hoses and related components replaced. | ||
Jul 2013111000 miUS $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 2014113000 miUS $2442 | Replace Differential Mounts, Rear Subframe Mounts Rear Suspension Repairs, front strut mounts | ||
Aug 2014114000 miUS $637 | Both Driver and Passenger front door lock mechanisms failed. Driver door could be unlocked with key, passenger door stayed locked. |
8-cylinder automatic AWD
BMW X5 in Oregon, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Nov 200999000 miUS $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 2009110000 miUS $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 2012145600 miUS $1600 | I had a coolant leak, i had to repair all hoses in the back of the engine... |
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
BMW X5 in Great Britain Dec 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jan 2009111000 mi£900 | 2 brushes needed replacement. |