2022 Bmw X5: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
58
Complaints
1
Recalls
9
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
113.8
Severity index
Severity index 113.8 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Bmw X5 ranks 18 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 81% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 25.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | 24.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 20.7% |
| ENGINE | 10 | 17.2% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 9 | 15.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 10.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 10.3% |
| STEERING | 4 | 6.9% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 15 of 58 complaints (25.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 12 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 6.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V267000 | 20/04/2022 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | BMW 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.