Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 BMW x5 has 3 recalls, 103 complaints.
3
Recalls
103
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V367000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ATTACHMENT OF THE BRAKE LINE SUPPORT BRACKET WITHIN THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WELL WAS NOT WELDED ACCORDING TO SPECI...
05V504000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.
07E069000
EQUIPMENT
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BMW BIKE CARRIERS, P/N 82110393954, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 2005 BMW X3 AND X5 VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRA...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 BMW X5 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | TIRES | I purchased a used Pirelli Scorpion Strada 255/55R18 109V tire (DOT code 1UN L4W990 4221) for my SUV... |
| Nov 24, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My father was sitting in his parked car in his driveway and his car caught on fire. A neighbor witne... |
| Feb 24, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Faulty Check valve connected to brake booster leaks oil into brake booster causing contamination and... |
| Feb 2, 2020 | SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR STARTS TO SHAKE ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN GOING AT A HIGH SPEED ON FREEWAY AND NOTICING LEAKS B... |
| May 12, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL? DRIVING AT LOW SPEED A VERY LARGE EXPLOSION NOISE (SOUND LIKE SHOTGUN) FROM PASSENGE... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WIRING HARNESS INSIDE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE LOOSING THE INSULATION, AND THERE ALL THE BARE WIRES AR... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | ENGINE | ON JANUARY 10 2019 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN SUDDENLY MY BMW DECIDES TO SHUT OFF ON THE HIGHWAY WIT... |
| Oct 19, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL I JUST SWITCH MY CAR ON THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I N... |
| Jul 10, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AS MY CAR SAT IN MY DRIVEWAY (WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION), IT BURST INTO FLAMES, SPREADING TO NEARB... |
| Jun 12, 2018 | PARKING BRAKE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS FRACTURED. ON ON... |
| May 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | MY 2005 BMW X5 AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON, |
| Mar 23, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | LEAVING HOUSE WE FOUND THE BRAKE PEDAL NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE F... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH TAILLIGHT HOUSING CIRCUIT BOARDS SHORTS OUT. BURNS BETWEEN HOUSING AND ADAPTER . THUS CAUSES A ... |
| Aug 7, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I CURRENTLY HAVE A BMW X5 2005, WITH 4.4. VIN # [XXX]. BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. BRAKE SYS... |
| May 11, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, ALL THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AIR B... |
| Mar 24, 2017 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X5. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER ... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. WILL NOT TURN OFF |
| Jan 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THERE ARE 3 RECALLS REPORTED FOR MY YEAR MAKE AND MODEL OF A CAR I JUST PURCHASED THAT AT GIVING ME ... |
| Dec 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS AT A STOP SIGN THEN ACCELERATED ONTO A ROUND-A-BOUT WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED IT WOULD NOT ACCE... |
| Nov 15, 2016 | SEATS | SEAT HEATER GOT TOO HOT . IT MADE A BURNT HOLE IN SEAT, MY PANTS AND BURNED ME. I WAS DRIVING THE V... |