2019 Bmw X5 problems and recalls

Owners filed 108 complaints on the 2019 Bmw X5 in the last three full years, out of 183 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

183
Complaints
13
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
29.3
Severity index

Severity index 29.3 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 29.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 117 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 5% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 71 complaints (38.8%)71 39%EngineEngine: 49 complaints (26.8%)49 27%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 27 complaints (14.8%)27 15%Power TrainPower Train: 18 complaints (9.8%)18 10%SteeringSteering: 18 complaints (9.8%)18 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 12 complaints (6.6%)12 7%Air BagsAir Bags: 12 complaints (6.6%)12 7%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 11 complaints (6.0%)11 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7138.8%
ENGINE4926.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2714.8%
POWER TRAIN189.8%
STEERING189.8%
SERVICE BRAKES126.6%
AIR BAGS126.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING116.0%

Complaints filed per year

030592019: 202020: 62021: 92022: 62023: 192024: 302025: 592026: 34 (partial year)192021222324255926
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201920
20206
20219
20226
202319
202430
202559
2026 (year to date)34
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 5.1x those in 2020 to 2022 (108 against 21).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V91800019/12/2018EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i and X5 xDrive50i vehicles. The driver and/or passenger sun visor may have an incorrect air bag warning label, or the label may be missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of
19V51300003/07/2019FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 750i xDrive, 2019 M850i xDrive Coupe, M850i xDrive Convertible, X5 xDrive50i, X7 xDrive50i, and M5 vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may not have been properly attached to the engine, which may cause the fuel pump fla
18V73200017/10/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i vehicles. The capacitors within the Body Domain Controller (BDC) may short circuit and overheat.
21V09600019/02/2021BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERABMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDr
19V54100023/07/2019WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 X5 xDrive50i and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The left side wheel bolts may have been insufficiently tightened and may loosen over time.
19V68400027/09/2019BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERABMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li
20V43400028/07/2020STEERINGBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i and X5 xDrive50i vehicles and 2020 X6M vehicles. The steering column shaft bearing plate may not have been properly attached to the vehicle, allowing it to loosen.
21V06200010/02/2021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xdrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, and 2019-2021 X5 sDrive
19V09600013/02/2019SEATSBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 X5 xDrive40i and xDrive50i vehicles. The attachment bolts for the driver's seat and/or seat belt may not have been properly tightened.
21V52000008/07/2021AIR BAGS:FRONTALBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2019 X5 xDrive 40i vehicle. The instrument panel may not have been manufactured correctly, which could prevent the passenger side air bag from deploying properly in a crash.
22V26700020/04/2022VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLYBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021-2022 X5 xdrive45e; 2020-2022 X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6M and 2019-2023 X7 xDri
24V57600001/08/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLYBMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. In the event the s
25V64400025/09/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLYBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.

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 2026-09-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.