Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 BMW X5 has 26 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE... |
| Dec 9, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIMING CHANGE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE... |
| Feb 3, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THERE WAS SMOKE COM... |
| Jan 22, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVE ONE MILE ONE 1 IN 22 DEGREE WEATHER BMW 2003 X5 BEGIN TO BLOW THICK WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST... |
| Jan 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH SMOKE STARTING COMIN... |
| Jan 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL SEPARATOR MALFUNCTIONED IN COLD TEMPERATURES. WHEN DRIVING EXPERIENCED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND ... |
| Jan 10, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1. THE WEATHER OUTSIDE WAS -10 DEGREES CELSIUS. 2. I OWN A 2003 BMW X5, 4.4 LITRE ENGINE, V8. THE C... |
| Jul 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INTERMITTENT ENGINE SHUT-DOWN. ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AT ANY SPEED. "ENGINE FAI... |
| Feb 24, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 BMW X5 CCV "OIL SEPARATOR VALVE" HAS ISSUES IN COLD WEATHER AND IS KNOWN TO FAIL. THE PROBLEM ... |
| Feb 14, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 BMW X5 RADIATOR CRACKED DURING DRIVING AND WATER SPILLED. CAR WAS IDLING AND SMOKY SMELL AND OI... |
| Feb 13, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE TRAVELING IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF TRAFFIC AT 55 MPH MY BMW X5 STARTED POURING SMOKE FROM THE EXH... |
| Oct 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BMW 2003 X5 STALLED 3X. ABS, ENGINE FAILED SAFE TURNED ON. IRVINE BMW REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. LAST ... |
| Sep 25, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE DRAIN VALVE IN 2003 BMW X5 DISINTEGRATES DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT, IT IS INHERENTLY DEFECTIVE... |
| Feb 7, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN COMPLETELY SH... |
| Jan 21, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS PAST WEEK CONNECTICUT HIT A VERY COLD SPELL. 0*F. CRANK CASE VENT VALVE FROZE. AS A RESULT,... |
| Jan 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | ON 01/15/2009, THE EXTREMELY CHILLY DAY, MY WIFE DROVE THE X5 ON ROUTE 2 EAST BOUND AROUND EXIT 58 ... |
| Nov 18, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE INCLUDING FAILURE OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM BUT OF CONCERN IS... |
| Feb 13, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | COLD WEATHER (NEW YORK WINTER). 2003 BMW X5, 3.0 ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. OIL SEPARATOR AND VA... |
| Jan 24, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE CAR (2003 BMW X5) WILL STALL. THE STALLING HAS OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC AND IN... |
| Mar 20, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CRANKCASE VENT VALVE FROZE & BLEW OFF OIL CAP. OIL ALL OVER ENGINE. REPLACED CRANKCASE VENT VALUE, W... |