Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 BMW X5 has 34 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
34
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
01V206000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAIL...
02V138000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2016 | ENGINE | AUXILIARY COOLING FAN BEGAN BEGAN SMOKING AND SMOLDERING AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER BEING PARKED A... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE HAS THE 4.4 LITER V8 ENGINE. DRIVING ON A COLD MORNING (ABOUT 15 F) THE CCV (CRANK CAS... |
| Mar 8, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE WA... |
| Jan 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO TU... |
| Jan 13, 2010 | ENGINE | PARKED X5 AT A ACE HARDWARE STORE, A PERSON CAME RUNNING IN SAYING A CAR WAS ON FIRE! IT WAS MY X5 ... |
| Sep 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE OIL SEPAR... |
| Jan 20, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON COLD DAY, '01 BMW X5 3.0, STARTED, BRIEFLY WARMED AND DRIVEN 8 MILES B/F ENGINE QUITS AND WILL NO... |
| Jan 12, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BMW - VENT VALVE THE VEHICLE IS OBVIOUSLY ENGINEERED WRONG AND THE COMPANY SHOULD BE LIABLE. THE ... |
| Jan 8, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN SIX DEGREE WEATHER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY... |
| Dec 4, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE P... |
| Jun 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT A... |
| Jan 2, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 BMW X-5. ON A COLD DAY IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR I LEFT WORK AND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 25... |
| Jan 2, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY 2001 BMW X5 HAS SERIOS ISSUES WITH ITS DESIGN THAT BMW CORP REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR FIX. 1ST T... |
| Aug 21, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BMW X5 3.0L 2001 1) CAR LOST POWER ON THE FREEWAY REQUIRING AN EMERGENCY STOP. VERY DANGEROUS SITU... |
| Jul 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDI... |
| Jan 24, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN STALLING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHILE ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ... |
| Dec 2, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | BMW X-5 COOLANT SYSTEM FAILURE WITH ONLY 26,800 MILES. THE COOLANT RESERVOIR AND TUBES TO THE RADIAT... |
| Nov 19, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NORMAL DRIVING, RADIATOR RESERVOIR CRACKED DURING NORMAL DRIVING, LEAKING VERY HOT RADIATOR FLUID, ... |
| Jul 17, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FUEL TANK LEAKING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. NEEDED FUEL TANK AND LINES REPLACED. OVER $4,000 IN REPAIRS ... |
| May 10, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART BUT WAS UNABLE TO START. TH... |