Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 BMW X5 has 9 NHTSA brakes complaints and 3 brakes-related recalls.
9
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
01V197000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DUE TO AN ASSEMBLY ERROR, ONE OR BOTH SELF-LOCKING NUTS THAT SECURE THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO THE BOOSTER M...
02V194000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM PIVOT SHAFT COULD LOOSEN FROM ITS SUPPORT BRACKET.
03V001000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE FRONT BRAKE LINE TO SLIP OUT OF THE RETAINING BRACKET LOCATED AT THE FRONT STRUT. THE ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. WITHOUT WARNING, THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY FAN FAILED AND CAUSED EXTENS... |
| Mar 6, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO SHUT OFF AND T... |
| Sep 2, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL # 03 V 001 000. REGARDING THE BRAKE LINE. *JB |
| Oct 9, 2001 | PARKING BRAKE | THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS FROM SECURELY PARKED PLACE AND STRUCK PARKED VEHICLES DUE TO PARKING BR... |
| Aug 20, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LINING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DUE TO THE REAR BRAKES BEING WORN, ALSO THE FRON... |
| Mar 25, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON, BRAKING ACTION NORMAL. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. VEHICLE AT DEALER SINCE... |
| Mar 2, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BOTH EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WITH OUR BRAND NEW BMW X5. I EXPERIENCED... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN BRAKING. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED EV... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING, A SPRING FELL OUT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AREA. *JB |