Bmw X5 years to avoid
Every Bmw X5 model year on file (2016-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2026
Worst year on file
121.5
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2019
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Bmw X5 | 121.5 High | 16 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2025 Bmw X5 | 87.7 High | 63 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2017 Bmw X5 | 82.8 High | 75 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2021 Bmw X5 | 81.4 High | 110 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2022 Bmw X5 | 73.8 Medium | 72 | Power Train |
| 6 | 2020 Bmw X5 | 72.8 Medium | 113 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2023 Bmw X5 | 60.9 Medium | 33 | Power Train |
| 8 | 2018 Bmw X5 | 60.7 Medium | 73 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2024 Bmw X5 | 51.8 Medium | 145 | Service Brakes |
| 10 | 2016 Bmw X5 | 51.1 Medium | 74 | Electrical System |
| 11 | 2019 Bmw X5 | 28.3 Low | 193 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Bmw X5 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 74 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 51.1 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 75 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 82.8 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 73 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 60.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 193 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 28.3 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 113 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 72.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 110 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 81.4 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 72 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 73.8 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2023 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 60.9 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2024 | 145 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 51.8 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2025 | 63 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 87.7 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2026 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 121.5 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.