Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 BMW X5 has 17 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| 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... |
| 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 ... |
| 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: ... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS THE SMELL OF PLAST... |
| Aug 30, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CAUGHT FIRE WH... |
| Aug 23, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE PIXELS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE RADIO DISPLAY ARE FADED OUT WHICH MAKES THE VISIBILITY ... |
| Jun 25, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER FORCING ME TO COME TO C... |
| Jan 31, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER. HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE RO... |
| Jan 13, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT CONTINUES TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE 'CHECK BRAKE, CHECK REAR LIGHT' WARNI... |
| Nov 21, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING APPX 35MPH WITHOUT WARNING, NEARLY CRASH DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST ... |
| Aug 9, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2003 BMW 530I SEDAN CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAULT WHILE PARKED IN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THE DRIVER NOTICED THA... |
| Jan 7, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BMW X-5 HAS CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS BY SPONTANOUS ACCELLERATION - AFTER FIRST ACCIDENT BMW WAS CONTACTE... |
| Mar 10, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OCTOBER 2002 I PURCHASED A NEW BMW X5 - SHORTLY THERE AFTER I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT ELE... |