Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 BMW X5 has 43 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 2 fuel system-related recalls.
43
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
16V746000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5...
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 X5 SAVs VEHICLES WITH 6-CYLINDER ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2007 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2008. DUE TO ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | No warnings just went dead in traffic had it towed to a mechanic and his diagnosis is fuel pump is ... |
| Apr 18, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2008 BMW X5. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the ... |
| Oct 26, 2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 50-70 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT ... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2008 BMW X5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IN-TANK FUEL PUMP REMEDY UNAVAILABLE RECALL ISSUES. *LD... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Jun 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHEN I WAS DRIVING AROUND 30 MPH AND ABOUT TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY, AN ORANGE WARNING SIGN CAME UP... |
| Jun 4, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2008 BMW X5. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HER DAUGH... |
| Mar 27, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ENGINE MALFUNCTION! REDUCED POWER WAS THE MESSAGE I RECEIVED ON MY DASH DISPLAY. I TOOK PHOTOS OF T... |
| Mar 15, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2008 BMW X5 3.0SI. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CLIENT IN REGARDS TO INCOMPETENT REPAIRS *TGW THE C... |
| Dec 7, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH MAKING A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE... |
| Nov 28, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 535XI (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN SMOK... |
| Nov 12, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PURCHASED A 2008 BMW 535I IN JUNE 2008. VEHICLE HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT. ABOUT SIX MONTHS AFTER PUR... |
| Sep 9, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE ACCELERATING, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND WENT INTO NEUTRAL. I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT BACK INTO DRI... |
| Aug 12, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAD MY CAR IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE TWO WEEKS AGO, AND I MENTIONED THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN SLOW TO STA... |
| Aug 4, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HAVE HAD 3 SEPARATE INSTANCES IN THE PAST 9 MONTHS WHERE MY CAR STALLED OR SPUTTERED WITH LOSS OF PO... |
| Jun 26, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | JUNE, 2010 - I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 BMW 535 STATION WAGON ON THE HIGHWAY (LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY I-49... |
| May 20, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON 5/20/10, MY 2008 BMW 535XI SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON A SINGLE LANE, RESULTING IN A NEA... |
| May 19, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE N54 ENGINE IN THE BMW IS A HAZARD-I ALMOST GOT KILLED WHEN MY CAR STALLED ON THE ROAD-BMW REPLAC... |
| May 10, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2008 BMW 535I TOOK MY CAR INTO DEALERSHIP DUE TO CAR RUNNING ROUGH. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING AN... |
| Apr 19, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I AM REPORTING KNOWN FAILURES AND AN "UNOFFICIAL RECALL" (SEE WEB LINK TO BMS SERVICE REPORT) OF HIG... |