Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 BMW X5 has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING, I STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. WHEN I STARTED TO GO, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE ... |
| Jun 4, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | STOPPED AT RED LIGHT AND WHEN RESUMED DRIVING AT GREEN LIGHT, SUDDENLY HEARD LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN ... |
| Feb 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE JER... |
| Apr 23, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLE... |
| Jun 6, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, FELT AS IF SOMETHING FELL OFF OR CAME LOOSE AND VEHICLE... |
| Jul 7, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 BMW X5 4.4I TRANSFER CASE/FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FAILED LEAVING CAR STRANDED ON A RAILROAD CROSS... |
| Mar 3, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2003 BMW X5 4.6IS MY TRANSMISSION HAS GONE COMPLETELY OUT WITH ONLY 70000 MILES . I HAVE DON... |
| Feb 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 5 DEGREES F. AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE, THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF ... |
| Jan 19, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | OIL SEPARATOR FROZE CAUSING HIGH PRESSURE AND BLOWN SEALS. INITIAL COST ABOUT $1100 TO REPAIR. DEAL... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 BMW X5 4.4. WHICH SEEMS TO VIBRATE/JERK BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH. THE FIRST TIME (2009)... |
| Apr 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 80K ON MY BMW X5 AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACED. *TR |
| Jul 13, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH HE NOTICED A CLICKING SOUND ... |
| Dec 11, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING BMW X5 AT 50 MPH, FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LOCKS UP TAKING VEHICLE FROM 50 MPH TO APPROXIMATELY 25... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER ... |