BMW X5 recalls
103 safety recalls for the BMW X5 (model years 2000–2026), explained in plain English. Pick your year:
All BMW X5 recalls
| Date | Recall | Vehicles | Problem | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 26V422 | 2023–2025 BMW 740I & 2023–2025 BMW 740I Xdrive + 16 more | Stability control | 428 |
| 2025-12-08 | 25V837 | 2026 BMW X5 & 2026 BMW X5 PLUG-IN Hybrid + 2 more | Airbag | 25 |
| 2025-11-03 | 25V748 | 2000–2001 BMW X5 | Airbag ⛔ | 5,361 |
| 2025-09-26 | 25V644 | 2020–2025 BMW 840I & 2020–2022 BMW 740LI + 4 more | Electrical system | 145,102 |
| 2025-08-27 | 25V556 | 2026 BMW X5 & 2026 BMW X5 PLUG-IN Hybrid + 1 more | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 1,406 |
| 2024-10-02 | 24V739 | 2023–2024 BMW 740I & 2023–2024 BMW 760I Xdrive + 14 more | Stability control | 11,579 |
| 2024-09-19 | 24V697 | 2023–2025 BMW 740I & 2023–2025 BMW X7 + 15 more | Stability control | 309 |
| 2024-08-14 | 24V608 | 2012–2016 BMW 328I & 2012–2016 BMW 328XI + 10 more | Electrical system | 720,796 |
| 2024-08-01 | 24V576 | 2020–2021 BMW 740I & 2020–2021 BMW 740XI + 8 more | Electrical system | 105,588 |
| 2024-07-11 | 24V527 | 2014–2015 BMW 320I & 2014–2015 BMW 328I + 14 more | Airbag | 1,145 |
| 2024-05-16 | 24V345 | 2025 BMW Alpina XB7 & 2025 BMW X5 + 3 more | Seat belt | 3,256 |
| 2024-05-10 | 24V327 | 2024–2025 BMW X5 | Equipment | 703 |
| 2024-02-23 | 24V138 | 2024 BMW X5 & 2024 BMW X7 | Airbag | 8 |
| 2024-02-13 | 24V104 | 2023–2025 BMW 740I & 2023–2025 BMW 760I + 19 more | Stability control | 266,716 |
| 2023-12-07 | 23V821 | 2023 BMW 3 Series & 2023 BMW 4 Series + 8 more | Powertrain & transmission | 552 |
| 2023-11-24 | 23V797 | 2014–2015 BMW X4 & 2014 BMW X3 + 1 more | Airbag | 486 |
| 2023-10-20 | 23V707 | 2010–2012 BMW 1 Series & 2010–2012 BMW 3 Series + 4 more | Engine | 157,796 |
| 2023-09-08 | 23V622 | 2024 BMW X5 & 2024 BMW X6 + 2 more | Airbag | 2,352 |
| 2023-07-10 | 23V471 | 2024 BMW X5 & 2024 BMW X6 + 2 more | Airbag | 1,981 |
| 2023-04-07 | 23V253 | 2023 BMW X5 | Seats | 235 |
| 2022-12-20 | 22V942 | 2023 BMW X5 | Seats | 4 |
| 2022-11-02 | 22V820 | 2023 BMW X5 & 2023 BMW X7 | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 47 |
| 2022-04-20 | 22V267 | 2019–2023 BMW X7 & 2019–2022 BMW X5 + 3 more | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 61,221 |
| 2021-11-19 | 21V907 | 2013–2018 BMW 328D & 2014–2017 BMW X5 + 3 more | Fuel system | 50,404 |
| 2021-07-30 | 21V586 | 2014–2018 BMW 328D & 2014–2018 BMW X5 + 3 more | Fuel system | 11,216 |
| 2021-07-09 | 21V520 | 2019 BMW X5 | Airbag | 1 |
| 2021-03-11 | 21V156 | 2021 BMW X5 & 2021 BMW X5 Hybrid + 2 more | Seats | 258 |
| 2021-02-19 | 21V096 | 2019–2021 BMW 330I & 2019–2021 BMW 840I + 19 more | Backup camera | 13,858 |
| 2021-02-18 | 21V089 | 2021 BMW X5 | Brakes | 9 |
| 2021-02-10 | 21V062 | 2019–2021 BMW X5 & 2019–2021 BMW X7 + 10 more | Brakes | 893 |
| 2021-01-29 | 21V031 | 2021 BMW X5 & 2021 BMW X6 + 1 more | Steering | 21 |
| 2020-12-10 | 20V761 | 2021 BMW 530I & 2021 BMW 540I + 7 more | Electrical system | 812 |
| 2020-11-04 | 20V678 | 2020–2021 BMW X5 & 2020 BMW X6 + 2 more | Suspension | 83 |
| 2020-10-03 | 20V601 | 2020–2021 BMW 530E & 2020–2021 BMW X3 + 5 more | Electrical system | 4,509 |
| 2020-09-01 | 20V528 | 2020–2021 BMW X5 & 2020–2021 BMW X6 + 1 more | Lights | 307 |
| 2020-08-19 | 20V490 | 2020–2021 BMW X3 & 2021 BMW 330E + 2 more | Electrical system | 713 |
| 2020-08-17 | 20V483 | 2021 BMW X5 & 2021 BMW X6 | Tires | 42 |
| 2020-08-10 | 20V465 | 2020 BMW X5 & 2020 BMW X7 | Electrical system | 21 |
| 2020-07-29 | 20V434 | 2019–2020 BMW X5 & 2020 BMW X6 M | Steering | 7 |
| 2020-01-15 | 20V017 | 2006–2013 BMW 328I & 2006–2013 BMW 335I + 17 more | Airbag | 59,965 |
| 2020-01-15 | 20V016 | 2007–2012 BMW X5 & 2008–2012 BMW X6 + 1 more | Airbag ⛔ | 4,007 |
| 2019-09-30 | 19V684 | 2018–2020 BMW 530E & 2018–2020 BMW 530I + 23 more | Backup camera | 257,473 |
| 2019-08-29 | 19V631 | 2020 BMW X5 & 2020 BMW X7 | Steering | 12 |
| 2019-07-24 | 19V541 | 2019 BMW X5 & 2019 BMW X7 | Wheels | 5 |
| 2019-07-05 | 19V513 | 2020 BMW 750I & 2019 BMW M5 + 3 more | Engine | 115 |
| 2019-02-19 | 19V096 | 2019 BMW X5 | Seats | 68 |
| 2019-01-31 | 19V017 | 2007–2013 BMW X5 & 2008–2014 BMW X6 | Airbag ⛔ | 83,016 |
| 2019-01-30 | 18V918 | 2019 BMW X5 | Equipment | 11 |
| 2018-10-30 | 18V755 | 2013–2018 BMW 328D & 2014–2017 BMW X5 + 3 more | Engine | 44,368 |
| 2018-10-22 | 18V732 | 2019 BMW X5 | Electrical system | 172 |
| 2018-09-26 | 18V652 | 2018–2019 BMW 530E & 2018–2019 BMW 740LE + 4 more | Equipment | 3,501 |
| 2018-07-02 | 18V439 | 2018 BMW X5 & 2018 BMW X6 | Suspension | 43 |
| 2018-05-25 | 18V336 | 2009–2013 BMW X5 | Engine | 33,214 |
| 2018-04-20 | 18V248 | 2007–2012 MINI Cooper S & 2007–2012 MINI JCW + 19 more | Engine | 47,806 |
| 2018-01-11 | 18V030 | 2007–2013 BMW X5 & 2009–2013 BMW X6 | Airbag ⛔ | 41,808 |
| 2017-11-21 | 17V727 | 2018 BMW X5 & 2018 BMW X5 M + 2 more | Suspension | 33 |
| 2017-10-30 | 17V683 | 2007–2011 BMW 328I & 2007–2011 BMW 525I + 6 more | Engine | 740,561 |
| 2017-05-19 | 17V327 | 2017 BMW X5 & 2017 BMW X6 | Tires | 24 |
| 2017-03-22 | 17V189 | 2017 BMW X5 | Airbag | 36 |
| 2017-03-06 | 17V138 | 2011–2014 BMW X6 & 2011–2013 BMW X5 + 1 more | Powertrain & transmission | 121,909 |
| 2017-01-26 | 17V047 | 2000–2002 BMW 320 & 2000–2002 BMW 323 + 8 more | Airbag ⛔ | 230,117 |
| 2017-01-12 | 17V020 | 2007–2012 BMW X5 & 2008–2009, 2012 BMW X6 | Airbag ⛔ | 48,951 |
| 2016-12-21 | 16V919 | 2016 BMW X5 | Electrical system | 8 |
| 2016-10-17 | 16V746 | 2007–2011 BMW X5 & 2008–2011 BMW X6 + 8 more | Fuel system | 136,188 |
| 2016-09-21 | 16V683 | 2014–2015 BMW X5 & 2015 BMW X3 + 1 more | Airbag | 3,606 |
| 2016-05-26 | 16V364 | 2007–2011 BMW X5 & 2008–2011 BMW X6 + 1 more | Airbag ⛔ | 97,738 |
| 2016-05-17 | 16V311 | 2011 BMW X5 & 2011 BMW X5 Diesel SAV + 2 more | Powertrain & transmission | 21,493 |
| 2015-05-28 | 15V318 | 2002–2006 BMW 325CI & 2002–2006 BMW 330CI + 10 more | Airbag ⛔ | 419,235 |
| 2015-03-13 | 15V147 | 2014–2015 BMW X5 | Airbag | 46 |
| 2014-10-17 | 14V650 | 2015 BMW X5 | Seats | 11 |
| 2014-04-22 | 14V202 | 2014 BMW X5 | Door latches & locks | 6,400 |
| 2013-11-18 | 13V564 | 2006–2007 BMW 525I & 2006–2007 BMW 525XI + 16 more | Airbag | 76,565 |
| 2013-08-08 | 13V339 | 2009–2010 BMW X5 | Fuel system | 1,540 |
| 2012-06-13 | 12V267 | 2012–2013 BMW X5 & 2013 BMW X6 | Steering | 2,642 |
| 2012-01-23 | 12V019 | 2012 BMW X5 | Powertrain & transmission | 6 |
| 2011-10-27 | 11V521 | 2008–2011 BMW X6 & 2009–2011 BMW 7-SERIES + 3 more | Engine | 32,084 |
| 2011-08-30 | 11V441 | 2009 BMW X5 | Fuel system | 2,120 |
| 2010-10-28 | 10V518 | 2008 BMW X5 | Fuel system | 20,750 |
| 2010-06-03 | 10V233 | 2011 BMW X5 & 2011 BMW X6 | Equipment | 296 |
| 2010-04-15 | 10V152 | 2010 BMW X5 | Lights | 735 |
| 2010-01-28 | 10V025 | 2010 BMW X5 & 2010 BMW X6 | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 210 |
| 2009-07-08 | 09V255 | 2009 BMW X5 & 2009 BMW X6 | Brakes | 96 |
| 2008-04-14 | 08V170 | 2008 BMW X5 | Suspension | 55 |
| 2005-11-03 | 05V504 | 2005–2006 BMW 5 Series & 2005–2006 BMW 6 Series + 1 more | Powertrain & transmission | 240 |
| 2005-08-26 | 05V367 | 2005 BMW X5 | Brakes | 165 |
| 2004-08-23 | 04V409 | 2004 BMW X5 | Powertrain & transmission | 358 |
| 2004-08-17 | 04V402 | 2004 BMW X5 | Fuel system | 297 |
| 2004-07-14 | 04V344 | 2004 BMW 5 Series & 2004 BMW 6 Series + 2 more | Powertrain & transmission | 4,102 |
| 2003-11-24 | 03V475 | 2004 BMW X5 | Powertrain & transmission | 350 |
| 2003-06-03 | 03V197 | 2003 BMW X5 | Brakes | 357 |
| 2003-02-12 | 03V032 | 2002 BMW X5 & 2003 BMW Z4 | Seat belt | 2,635 |
| 2003-02-04 | 03V001 | 2000–2002 BMW X5 | Brakes | 84,000 |
| 2002-07-26 | 02V194 | 2000–2001 BMW X5 | Brakes | 34,860 |
| 2002-05-20 | 02V138 | 2001 BMW 325CI & 2001 BMW 325I + 20 more | Engine | 1,550 |
| 2001-07-02 | 01V206 | 2001 BMW 325CI & 2001 BMW 325I + 20 more | Engine | 76,469 |
| 2001-07-02 | 01V197 | 2001 BMW X5 | Brakes | 36 |
| 2001-07-02 | 01V196 | 2000–2001 BMW X5 | Powertrain & transmission | 14,300 |
| 2001-07-02 | 01V195 | 2000 BMW X5 | Brakes | 13,721 |
| 2001-06-01 | 01V173 | 2001 BMW X5 | Steering | 47 |
| 2001-02-09 | 01V030 | 2001 BMW X5 | Steering | 13,791 |
| 2000-10-27 | 00V341 | 2001 BMW X5 | Steering | 2,643 |
| 2000-09-14 | 00V261 | 2001 BMW X5 | Seat belt | 490 |
| 2000-02-02 | 00V010 | 2000 BMW X5 | Steering | 190 |
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FAQ
How many recalls does the BMW X5 have?
The BMW X5 has 103 NHTSA safety recalls across model years 2000–2026. The 2010 model year has the most (14).
Are BMW X5 recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)