Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 BMW x5 has 3 recalls, 114 complaints.
3
Recalls
114
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V047000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325...
15V318000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi Sedans, and 325xi and 325i Sportswagons, 2002-2...
03V197000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE STEERING SHAFT JOINT IS NOT SUFFICIENT. IF THIS OCCURS...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2003 BMW X5 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Wiring dash fire. Heavy smoke from dash and vehicle completely in flame in minute. My son sent me a... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2003 BMW X5. The contact stated the vehicle was parked, while entering the vehicl... |
| Jan 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2003 BMW X5 was parked outside of my house, turned off and not driven for hours and burst into fl... |
| Jan 24, 2022 | SEATS | LH - Driver side seat caught fire and melted through seat material and melted onto my coat. there ar... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The windows keep getting stuck. Not just one but both. We have replaced the windows 3 times. The win... |
| Feb 26, 2021 | AIR BAGS | 2003 BMW X5 INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT. HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON PASSENGER SIDE. AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED ... |
| Aug 22, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I PURCHASED A BMW X5 AND THE FAIL TRANS LIGHT CAM ON AND THE GEARS ARE SHIFTING OUT OF CONTROL. ALMO... |
| May 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR STARTED LOSING POWER WHILE ON THE ROAD. IT GOT SLOWER AND SLOWER, TILL IT FINALLY CAME TO A ... |
| Mar 13, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS MORNING 03/13/2020 AT APROX. 2:30AM MY BMW X5 2003 WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES FOR NO REASON AND MY ... |
| Dec 23, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE... |
| Aug 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: ... |
| Jul 9, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PARKED VEHICLE, NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD, TURNED INTO FIRE, HEARD 'BOOM,' VEHICLE EX... |
| Jun 27, 2018 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE HAVE REPLACED 7 WINDOW REGULATORS KEEP BREAKING. ALL BMW PARTS. DEFECTIVE DESIGN. ALSO NOW THE ST... |
| Apr 14, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING, I STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. WHEN I STARTED TO GO, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE ... |
| Apr 4, 2018 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WITHIN 24 HOUR OF PURCHASE OF VEHICLE,ITWAS SMOKING WHEN I CONTACT THE DEALER MAD HIM AWARE OF THE C... |
| Sep 6, 2017 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING SLOWLY DOWN STREET, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM FRONT RIGHT UNDER HOOD, PULED OVER TO SIDE, FLAMES... |
| Apr 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2003 BMW X5 RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FI... |
| Mar 15, 2017 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | AS I WAS DRIVING MY BMW X5 I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND ONCE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I BEGIN TO PRESS... |
| Feb 18, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V0... |
| Jan 20, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED ... |