Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 BMW X5 has 23 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I bought this vehicle and turns out the license plate reads as a Tahoe and now the electricial syste... |
| Jul 31, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL I WENT OUT TO START MY CAR NOTICED WHEN I STARTED IT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE P... |
| Oct 29, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | IN 2001 I HAD A RECALL FOR THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN, IT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN FIXED THEN IN 2007... |
| Nov 26, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE TAIL LIGHTS ON BOTH SIDES AND THE SIGNAL ON BOTH SIZE IN THE REAR DO NOT WORK THE SIGNAL ON THE ... |
| Apr 30, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 04/30/16 I BOUGHT THE SUV LAS MONTH AND HAVE EVERY THING ORIGINAL EVERY THING WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY ... |
| Aug 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SMOKE ENTERED INTO THE VEHI... |
| Aug 14, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE... |
| Oct 31, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TODAY I BROUGHT MY BMW X5 TO DEALER BECAUSE THE WARNING LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF INDICATING A PROBLEM ... |
| Jun 6, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE W... |
| Oct 16, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON OCT.16,2008 I WAS EXPERIENCING HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER I BRING IT TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP,... |
| Nov 24, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON A DARK RURAL ROAD, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL LIGHTS AND P... |
| Nov 23, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED, AS WELL AS, POWER BRAKES, ... |
| Nov 23, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON A COUNTRY ROAD AT NIGHT, THERE WAS A LOSS OF THE HEA... |
| Aug 3, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1. HAD CAR SERVICED AT 60,000 MILES, ONLY 3 WEEKS LATER THE GREEN DASHES STARTED APPEARING AGAIN A... |
| Jul 21, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: CONTACT STATD BMW X5 2001 CAUGHT ON FIRE ON JULY 21, 2005. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS AT HOT, TH... |
| Nov 30, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AT 40K MILES 4.4 X 5 HAD ELECTRICAL FAILURE, ALL DASH LIGHTS AND DIGITAL GAUGES WENT OUT WHEN I TUR... |
| Nov 14, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | FAILURE OF PASSENGER DOOR WIRING HARNESS, CONNECTIONS WERE CORRODED, CAUSING THE DOOR TO STOP FUNCTI... |
| Aug 8, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER STATED HER VEHICLE HAS CAUGHT FIRE TWICE, AND IT LOCKED HER INSIDE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT H... |
| Mar 29, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WIRE HARNESS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. *JB |
| Jan 5, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAILS TO START AFTTER MULTIPLE STOPS AND HOT ENGINE ON SEVERAL OCCATIONS EVEN AFTER TWO REPAIR AT SE... |