Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 BMW x5 has 16 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WIRING HARNESS INSIDE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE LOOSING THE INSULATION, AND THERE ALL THE BARE WIRES AR... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH TAILLIGHT HOUSING CIRCUIT BOARDS SHORTS OUT. BURNS BETWEEN HOUSING AND ADAPTER . THUS CAUSES A ... |
| 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... |
| Mar 24, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT, IN MOTION, GOT PULLED OVER BY POLICE |
| Feb 18, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE I WAS REPLACING MY ANGEL EYES I NOTICED THAT THE WIRE INSULATION WAS GONE. I COULD SEE BROWN A... |
| Jan 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BMW I-DRIVE CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING, AND BLINKS OR REBOOTS. WHILE DRIVING HOME IT CUT OUT, AND WOULD ... |
| Jul 25, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN MAY 2013. ON JULY 25, I HAD JUST STARTED THE CAR AND BLACK SMOKE BEGAN POUR... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | SAME ISSUE AS EVERY OTHER 2005 530I OWNER HAS HAD. MY BATTERY WAS LOW AND NEEDED REPLACED AND AFTER ... |
| Aug 30, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY BREAKS WENT OUT THE LIGHTS GOES ON AND OFF THE WIOERS DONT WORK THE OUTSIDE LIGHTS GOES ON AND OF... |
| Aug 4, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LAST SATURDAY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OUR (2005 X5) AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN SMOKING, ESPECIALLY... |
| Nov 26, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | BOUGHT THE MY CAR ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED WATER LEAKING FROM THE TOP CONSOLE, I TOOK IT BACK ... |
| Dec 22, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FOR A PERIOD OF ABOUT TWO WEEKS WHILE DRIVING AND USING THE DRIVERS SEAT HEATER MY WIFE EXPERIENCED ... |
| May 27, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH EVERY SINGLE WINDOW. THEY DO NOT ROLL UP. I REPEATEDLY PAY TO HAVE THESE FIXE... |
| Jan 6, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | BMW X-5 2005 HEATED SEATS TURN INSTANTLY BURNING HOT TO THE TOUCH. RESULTING CHARRED BLACK SEAT U... |
| Dec 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 I PURCHASED A NEW 2005 BMW 330I. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON DECEMBER 1, 2005 I ... |