Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 BMW X5 has 30 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
30
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V336000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2013 X5 xDrive 35d diesel vehicles. The engine idler pulley bolt may loosen over time and br...
17V683000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2009 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several un... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2009 BMW X5. The contact stated that after pulling into a parking space there was... |
| Dec 9, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2009 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V11900... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | ENGINE | EGR Cooler leaking soot/exhaust into engine compartment. |
| Jul 12, 2020 | ENGINE | CAR BEGAN TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, EXITED HIGHWAY TO CITY STREET, THEN THE ALERT FOR LO... |
| Apr 14, 2020 | ENGINE | 2009 BMW X5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE DIESEL ENGINE VEHICLE. *LD *JS |
| Jun 22, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X5. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH AND THE ... |
| Jun 10, 2019 | ENGINE | THE ORIGINAL WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE (3) TIMES IN FOUR (4) YEARS. EACH TIME THE WATER PU... |
| Jan 22, 2019 | ENGINE | WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLE IT WILL HAVE A WHITE SMOKE THAT COMES OUT THE TAIL PIPE. ALSO LOOSING ANTI ... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ENGINE | ENGINE FAILURE WITH LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND PISTON ROD BREAKING OFF THE CRANK CASE WHILE DRIVING AB... |
| Oct 19, 2018 | ENGINE | I BOUGHT MY 2009 BMW X5 VEHICLE IN JUNE 2018, WITH APPROXIMATELY 61,630 MILES AND A LIMITED WARRANTY... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ENGINE | I AM SMELLING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR HEALTH EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. THE MORE TH... |
| Jul 31, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Mar 3, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2009 BMW X5. The contact stated that upon turning the heater on, there was a stro... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V6... |
| Aug 29, 2017 | ENGINE | CRITICAL FAILURE/ CRACK OF THE COOLANT RESERVE TANK. NO PRIOR INDICATION OF LEAK. TANK SPLIT OPEN... |
| Aug 22, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE INDICAT... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN / RECALL FROM BMW SI B16 0102 WHICH I OBTAIN... |
| Mar 8, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE, A BU... |
| Mar 6, 2017 | ENGINE | ON OCT 1/2008 THERE WAS A BOLETTIN SAYING THAT WATERPUMP AND THERMOSTAT WERE DEFECTED. BUT BWM IS JU... |