Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 BMW X5 has 13 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2010 | VISIBILITY | VEHICLE ELECTRIC WINDOWS STICK FULL OPEN AND CANNOT CLOSE. I BOUGHT THE BMW X5 4.4I NEW IN 2001, I ... |
| Jun 23, 2009 | VISIBILITY | DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND REAR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE WITH SIXTY DAYS, WHICH CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO BEC... |
| Mar 12, 2008 | VISIBILITY | WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER 7 TIMES SINCE THE PURCHASE OF MY CPO 2001 X5 ON 1... |
| Jan 27, 2007 | VISIBILITY | TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH A PASSENGER TOUCHED THE AUTOMATIC WI... |
| Sep 18, 2006 | VISIBILITY | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN, THE MOTOR FAILED TO OPERATE. ALL... |
| Mar 11, 2005 | VISIBILITY | THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. THE CONSU... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | VISIBILITY | THE WINDOW REGULATORS FOR ALL FOUR WINDOWS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED OVER A 2 YEAR PERIOD. WAS TOLD B... |
| Nov 19, 2002 | VISIBILITY | EXTERNAL MIRRORS WILL INTERMITTANTLY WONDER IN ANY DIRECTION AT ANY SPEED. BMW CAN NOT FIX THEM. T... |
| May 8, 2002 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER WINDOW DEVICES WERE INOPERATIV... |
| Apr 1, 2002 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WI... |
| Nov 11, 2001 | VISIBILITY | THE RIGHT SIDE MIRROR IS SUPPOSED TO TILT DOWNWARD WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN REVERSE, TO AID THE DRIVER... |
| Nov 24, 2000 | VISIBILITY | THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS RATTLE WHEN GOING UP DUE TO WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. *YH |
| Nov 24, 2000 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERATIVE. *YH |