Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 BMW X5 has 24 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I've been experiencing drive train problems with my vehicle and upon research I've concluded that no... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | while driving in a highway far from any measure city, the car start slowing down and overheating si... |
| Nov 19, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Seat Calibration; Airbag/Seat Belt Tensioner, level control system malfunction etc |
| Mar 4, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | car will not start. towed over 120mil to the closest mechanics. starter was dead. |
| Mar 27, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | COMPUTER SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO TRANSMISSION ERROR MODE-VEHIC... |
| Mar 16, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION CODE COMES ON AND VEHICLE INSTANTLY LOSES POWER. ... |
| Dec 9, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH, AN ABNORMAL LOUD NOISE COULD BE HEARD... |
| Oct 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING WITH THE HEAT ON, THERE'S A BURNING SMELL THAT COME THROUGH THE VENTS. CONTINUE DRIVIN... |
| Sep 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45MPH WHEN HEARD A ROARING SOUND FOLLOWED BY A LOUD SNAPPING SOUND. RPMS WAS ST... |
| Oct 11, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN OCTOBER OF 2015 WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN VERY SLOWLY INTO A ONE LANE DRIVE THRU, MY BMW X5 ACCE... |
| Aug 4, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS TRAVELING ON I-78 EAST IN PENNSYLVANIA, APPROACHING EXIT 59, AND SUDDENLY THE CAR JERKED AND B... |
| May 14, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON OR ABOUT MAY 2013 I WAS TRAVELING AT 60MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN SUDDENLY I HEARD A LOUD BANG SOUND... |
| Feb 9, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, AROUND 40MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I STARTED TO LOOSE TH... |
| Jul 14, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | BMW 535XI SPORT WAGON 2008- .. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, ICON CAME ON ABOVE SPEEDOMETER - ORANGE ENGINE/HA... |
| Nov 14, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE 2008 BMW X5 3.0I HAS MAJOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES WHICH SEVERELY AFFECTS THE THROTTLE RESPONSE TIME... |
| Oct 23, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2008 BMW 528I HAS NOW SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, AND THEN DOWN-SHIFTED, AT HIGH SPEED (60MPH) WITHOUT ... |
| Aug 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN PARKED AND VEHICLE BLOCKING MOVING TRUCK. UNABLE TO TOW AUTO BECAUSE DEALERS... |
| Apr 26, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | CAR SURGES CONTINUOUSLY AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OFF THE ... |
| Mar 4, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 528. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE INTO REVERSE, THE... |
| Oct 31, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | THE X5 DOES NOT RESPONSE WELL TO THROTTLE INPUTS. HESITATION IS EXTREMELY PRONOUNCED AT ALL TIMES. ... |