Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 BMW x5 has 28 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2018 | ENGINE | 'TAKATA RECALL ' WHEN STARTING MY VEHICLE IT IS A ROUGH START LOTS OF SHAKING CAUSING THE ENG... |
| Apr 5, 2014 | ENGINE | OVER SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CAR ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE WE ARE DRIVING. WE CAN TURN IT ON JUST AFTER ... |
| Jan 11, 2013 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN CUT.CAR DOESN'T START OR RUN.BUT WITH VERY CLEAN BODY IN & OUT.WANTS TO KNOW IF THIS SU... |
| Feb 11, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED... |
| Aug 21, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN A 2002 BMW X5 WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLS. IT HAPPENS NUMEROUS TIMES PER D... |
| Jun 17, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2002 BMW X5 SUV FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES (MOSTLY HIGHWAY) WHEN THE "FAIL S... |
| Jan 31, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH WHEN SLOWING DO... |
| Jan 5, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN JANUARY OF 2010 DURING A COLD WEATHER SPELL, I STARTED MY CAR AND STARTED DRIVING SLOWLY. AFTER A... |
| Jan 5, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 BMW X5;4.6IS SAV. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. WENT TO AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO SAID THAT THE COD... |
| Mar 16, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE FAILURE: THE CAR WILL NOT AT TIMES REVERSE. WHEN IN REVERSE MODE THE CAR REMAINS AS IF IN NEUTR... |
| Dec 24, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON DECEMBER 24, 2008, MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY TO THE BMW OF DARIEN DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD ... |
| Sep 28, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN SHUT OFF. TH... |
| Sep 16, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2002 BMW X5'S ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED ON MY WIFE FEW HOURS AGO TODAY, 09/16/08, WHILE SHE WAS JUS... |
| Jul 9, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS SOLD A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE WITH BAD CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS, AND MAKING NOISE UNDER HOOD... |
| Feb 17, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON 2/11/08 COLD DAY VEHICLE FAILED TO START SHOWING SAME SIGNS AS RECALLS ON 2004 AND 2007 MODELS TH... |
| Jan 10, 2008 | ENGINE | I REPLACED THE OIL SEPARATOR AT BMW DEALERSHIP 1/10/08 BECAUSE OIL WAS BECOMING POLLUTED WITH WATER... |
| Jan 3, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BMW 4.4I X5. HAD SECOND OF TWO VALVE COVER LEAKS DUE TO OIL SEPARATOR BLOCKAGE. BOTH HAPPENED UNDE... |
| Dec 20, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STARTED CAR TO WARM UP ON COLD WINTER MORNING. WENT OUTSIDE FIVE MINUTES LATER AND THE CAR HAD STAL... |
| Jul 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. WHEN MAKING A TURN AT 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING... |
| May 13, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WITHIN 6 WEEKS OF DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE (2002 BMW X5 3.0 LITER) STALLED WHEN TURNING L... |