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.
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
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 23.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 15 | 20.5% |
| ENGINE | 12 | 16.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 12.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 9.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 9.6% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 6.8% |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 6.8% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (24 against 26).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V755000 | 25/10/2018 | ENGINE 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 |
| 21V907000 | 19/11/2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | BMW 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 |
| 21V586000 | 29/07/2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail. |
| 17V189000 | 17/03/2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | BMW 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 |
| 17V327000 | 18/05/2017 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | BMW 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 |
| 24V608000 | 13/08/2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP | BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-20 |
Other Bmw X5 model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.
- 2016sev 51.7
- 2018sev 58.2
- 2019sev 29.3
- 2020sev 72.0
- 2021sev 84.6
- 2022sev 76.5
- 2023sev 61.8
- 2024sev 52.0
- 2025sev 76.4
- 2026sev 121.5
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.