Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 BMW X5 has 13 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | CAR WAS PARKED. I TRIED TO UNLOCK MY CAR WITH THE KEY FOB AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I UNLOCKED THE DOOR ... |
| Mar 29, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE DASHBOARD WENT DARK, ONLY GAUGE THAT WORKED WAS THE TACHOMETER WHICH I COULDNT SEE BECAUSE I HAD... |
| Nov 5, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | WAS DRIVING HOME AND MY DASH LIGHTS STARTED TO FLASH ON AND OFF AFTER I SHUT THE CAR OFF MY AND PUL... |
| Feb 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA INFLATOR REPLACES ON DRIVERS AIRBAG REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO. THEN THE PASSENGER AI... |
| Mar 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE FIRE WAS PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND OWNER WENT TO CAR AND NOTICE THAT THE INTERIOR OF T... |
| Jun 19, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE FRONT DRIV... |
| Dec 29, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I'VE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 WINDOW REGULATORS, MY REAR HATCH SEEMS TO OPEN FOR NO REASON, MY REAR WIND... |
| Mar 16, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH APPROACHING A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, ... |
| Feb 7, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HEAT/AC KEPT BLOWING AFTER CAR WAS TURNED OFF CAUSING BATTERY TO DIE SO THE CAR WONT START IN THE MO... |
| Apr 23, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 BMW X5 MISFIRES FROM FAULTY ENGINE COILS. SIMILAR RECALL TO THE 3 SERIES BUT DEALERSHIP SAID X5... |
| Nov 20, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TWO SAFETY CONCERNS: (1) LED ON DASHBOARD FADED OUT. KEY DRIVING INFORMATION IS NOW NOT AVAILABLE I... |
| Dec 27, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTINUOUSLY FAILS,CAUSING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, SIDE REAR MIRROR, TRUNK LATCH, AN... |
| Jul 28, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ONBOARD COMPUTER READOUT IS MISSING LIGHTS. MORE AND MORE LIGHTS ARE STARTING TO FAIL. THE SERVICE... |