Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 BMW X5 has 18 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No start no crank sos light battery drain |
| 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... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOU... |
| 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 ... |
| Jan 5, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LAMP KEP... |
| May 14, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS CAME BACK FROM WORK TO HAVE LUNCH. CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVE WAY. AFTER 30 MINS OF LUNCH WHEN I ... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | BMW RECALLED 2004 BMW 525I AND OTHERS FOR THE SEAT MAT SENSOR. I HAD CALLED THEM (2012-13) AND THEY ... |
| Feb 20, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ... |
| Nov 17, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WARNING NOTICE ON "I DRIVE" SYSTEM THAT THERE WAS AN EMERGENCY WITH THE LIGHTING SYSTEM AND THE CAR ... |
| Oct 16, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO USE HIS SUBMITTED EMAIL AS THE ACTUAL COMPLAINT. OUR 2004 BMW 530I HAD... |
| Sep 25, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 04 BMW 545 ELECTRICAL FAILURE MPM. *TR |
| Jul 24, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THERE WERE VARIOUS WAR... |
| Nov 12, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 5 SERIES. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND FELT SOMETHING BUR... |
| May 1, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP FAILING DUE TO METAL USED FOR CONNECTIONS OR COMPUTER ALLOWING TOO MUCH ELECTRICAL... |
| Aug 25, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | DT: 2004 BMW 530 I. THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS AIR BAG WARN... |
| Dec 2, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *JB THERE WERE RANDOM PROBLEMS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS... |