Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 BMW X5 has 13 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Airbag light is on for passenger and fuel injectors messed up. This is a 2008 and other ones had rec... |
| Apr 3, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR ... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I OPENED THE DRIVERS SIDE PANEL TO REPLACE THE BULBS BUT FOUND THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LIGHT HOU... |
| Feb 24, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAUD ACTIVITY POSSIBLE CLONE REFINANCED IDENTITY THEFT REMOTE ACCESS WAS PUT ON UNAUTHORIZED THREAT... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS TOLD BY THE BMW DEALER, MY DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE BULB SOCKET IS MELTED TO THE HOUSING BECAUSE... |
| Dec 2, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | A BRAKE LAMP MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH BOARD FOR THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT, THE MECHANIC OPENED ... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAD THE LIGHT BULB SENSOR ILLUMINATE IN MY CAR. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE LOCAL BMW DEALER FOR LIG... |
| Jun 3, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WIRES WERE FRACTU... |
| Nov 26, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT MALFU... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE REAR BACK-UP LAMP OUTAGE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON MY DASHBOARD. I ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE BULB AN... |
| Oct 26, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT. BMW HAS INDICATED THAT BOTH SOCKETS HAVE MELTED TO THE POINT THAT THEY CA... |
| Sep 11, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | A BRAKE LAMP MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH BOARD FOR, AT FIRST THE LEFT BRAKE LIGHT, THEN LATER... |