Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 BMW X5 has 13 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, smoke wa... |
| Aug 6, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While parked in my driveway, the car by it self caught fire and melted the entire fusebox, major wir... |
| Jul 29, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Crank no start scanner saying it is in 3rd gear not park. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Headlight wires are made poorly. Susceptible to heat damage. The wire insulation cracks off, leaving... |
| Mar 2, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My engine is being effected by the recall. There is smoke and a burning smell coming from my engine.... |
| Apr 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | LOST POWER WHILE CRUISING AT 60 M/HR. OTHER CARS ALMOST HIT ME WHEN I WAS TRYING TO MOVE TO THE SIDE... |
| Dec 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2009 BMW X5 IS EXHIBITING THE SAME ISSUES LISTED ON THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V339000 RELATING ... |
| Jul 16, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2009 BMW X5 35D VEHICLE STARTED TO DISPLAY VARIOUS MALFUNCTION CODES GOING INTO LIMP MODE SEVERAL TI... |
| Jun 4, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHTS ARE FAILING CAUSING A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. BMW ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLE... |
| Apr 14, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2009 X5 WITH 127000 MILES RECENTLY INDICATED A BURNT OUT BRAKE LIGHT. WHILE REPLACING THE LIGHT,... |
| Mar 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY TRUCK BMW PARKING FOR MORE THAN 6 HOURS, FIRE WITHOUT A KNOWN CAUSE, REMAINING WITH TOTAL LOSS, I... |
| Apr 24, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IDRIVE SYSTEM ON THE X5 CONTROLS THE REVERSE CAMERA AND PARK DISTANCE SENSORS. MY VEHICLE CURRE... |
| Jan 4, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CURRENTLY HAVE A 2009 BMW 550I. VEHICLE HAS HAD AN ONGOING AND UNIDENTIFIABLE ELECTRICAL ISSUE CAUS... |