2025 Bmw X5: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
56
Complaints
5
Recalls
6
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
96.4
Severity index
Severity index 96.4 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 42 2025 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2025 Bmw X5 ranks 14 of 42 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 67% of its model-year peers. See the full 2025 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 27 | 48.2% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 18 | 32.1% |
| HYDRAULIC | 17 | 30.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 12.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 12.5% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 5 | 8.9% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | 7.1% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 4 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 27 of 56 complaints (48.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 35 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 9 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V327000 | 10/05/2024 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 X5 xDrive40i vehicles. The tire information placard may indicate an incorrect tire size and tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number |
| 24V345000 | 15/05/2024 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 XM, 2025 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The seat belt system may inaccurately detect that passengers are belted, p |
| 24V104000 | 12/02/2024 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause |
| 24V697000 | 18/09/2024 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE | BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper |
| 26V422000 | 01/07/2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and |
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.