2017 Bmw X5 problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2017 Bmw X5 include 1 fatality report, 3 crashes and 0 fires across 73 filings.

73
Complaints
6
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
83.8
Severity index

Severity index 83.8 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 83.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 32 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 77% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 17 complaints (23.3%)17 23%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 15 complaints (20.5%)15 21%EngineEngine: 12 complaints (16.4%)12 16%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (12.3%)9 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 7 complaints (9.6%)7 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (9.6%)7 10%Air BagsAir Bags: 5 complaints (6.8%)5 7%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 5 complaints (6.8%)5 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1723.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1520.5%
ENGINE1216.4%
POWER TRAIN912.3%
SERVICE BRAKES79.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER79.6%
AIR BAGS56.8%
SEAT BELTS56.8%

Complaints filed per year

06122017: 52018: 62019: 102020: 62021: 82022: 122023: 92024: 62025: 92026: 2 (partial year)1718192021221223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20175
20186
201910
20206
20218
202212
20239
20246
20259
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (24 against 26).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V75500025/10/2018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with a
21V90700019/11/2021FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exh
21V58600029/07/2021FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.
17V18900017/03/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEBMW of North America, Inc. (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X5 xDrive40e vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag modules using certain air bag inflators that may not vent properly in the even
17V32700018/05/2017EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSBMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with 21-inch tires, however the Tire Information Label states that the vehicles are equipped with 20-inch tires. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal M
24V60800013/08/2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMPBMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-20

Other Bmw X5 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.