Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 BMW x5 has 4 recalls, 127 complaints.
4
Recalls
127
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
03V475000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL, THE RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT HOUSING FLANGE AT THE ENGINE, AND THE RIGHT-HAND...
04V344000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8 AND 12 CYLINDER ENGINES, THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL (EMC) UNITS WERE NOT PRODUCED ACCORDING ...
04V409000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 3.0 L ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, IF THE VEHICLE IS IN FIRST GEAR, AND MOVING SLOWLY, WITH THE ACCELERATOR PE...
04V402000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE IN-TANK FUEL LINE MAY HAVE BEEN ATTACHED INCORRECTLY.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 BMW X5 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No start no crank sos light battery drain |
| Apr 3, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Vehicle rpm’s rev wildly in park and neutral. When driving vehicle speeds up on its own and rpm’s cl... |
| Oct 22, 2020 | STEERING | MY STEERING IS WAY TO TIGHT. AND ITS HARD TO MOVE THEVCAR. |
| May 21, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. *TR |
| Dec 4, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE JERKED SEVERELY... |
| Jun 18, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. |
| Apr 10, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | PASSENGER SEAT/AIRBAG WARNING MALFUNCTION. THIS WARNING HAS BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED VEHICLE. IT ... |
| Jan 15, 2018 | WHEELS | I BOUGHT 4 RUN-FLAT BRIDGESTONE TIRES FROM A BMW DEALERSHIP: DUELER H/L 400 [36110427162] ON JUNE 21... |
| Dec 20, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO WE NOTICED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT "A MARK" THAT LOOKS LIKE A BURNT - WE THOUG... |
| Dec 11, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE CAR AND AIR VENTS WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION AIR CONDITIONING WA... |
| Jul 23, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTH... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOU... |
| May 15, 2017 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | HAVE ACCIDENT.BECAUSE MY BMW X5 2004 WHEN START THE ENGINE..THE CAR JUMP. AND PROBLEMS WITH TRASMISS... |
| May 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE FRONT END OF TH... |
| Apr 8, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WIRE INSULATION DETERIORATION CAUSING SHORT, POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD, 5 SEPARATE LIGHTING COMPONENTS A... |
| Mar 31, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICL... |
| Jan 17, 2017 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEAT WARMER BURNED ... |
| Dec 28, 2016 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ... |
| Dec 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WIRE ROT DETERIORATION AT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. CONCERN ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO BARE EXPOSED WIRES.... |
| Sep 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WATER DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS TAKEN WATER IN THE REAR TRUNK AREA. WHEN LOOKED AT, THERE IS A PUDDLE ... |