Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 BMW X5 has 18 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My husband and I brought our 2010 X5 (VIN ), mileage: to BMW of El Cajon on 09/29/2025 for a recall ... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, her nephew att... |
| Jun 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Been having issues with the car for over a month, changed water pump thermostat fuel pump, but it st... |
| May 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Electric fuel going on. |
| Nov 30, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION,STRUCTURE | Sunroof drains - front and back overflow and drone down the pillars into the front and rear electron... |
| Nov 21, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Headlight wiring loom insulation on both passenger and driver sides degrading heavily to the point o... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY VALVE COVER AND CRANKCASE ARE MANUFACTURED BAD THE CRANKCASE IT'S CRACKED AND LICKING, WHICH IT D... |
| Oct 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I DROVE MY BMW X5 TO WORK WAS THERE FROM 1045 AM TO AROUND 730PM DROVE TO THE STORE ABOUT A MILE AWA... |
| Dec 23, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ENGINE ELECTRIC RECALL FOR ELECTRIC WATER PUMP. CAR WAS BROUGHT INTO SERVICE AT TULLEY BMW IN NAS... |
| Dec 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR SAT IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND WHEN I WENT TO USE IT, I DISCOVERED THAT THE INT... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OK, SO I OWN MY 2010 BMW X5 35D AND PRETTY MUCH SINCE THE OWNERSHIP I FOUND THAT BACK UP CAMERA I HA... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY, THE VEHICLE HAS NO OPERATING DASH LIGHTS, GAUGE INDICATIONS, TURN SIGNAL... |
| May 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I'M REPORTING A QUALITY ESCAPED ISSUE ON MOST OF BMW CARS EQUIPPED WITH REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM. I'M... |
| Jan 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICL... |
| Aug 23, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY BMW 2010 X5 DIESEL CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE AREA AFTER ONLY A FEW MINUTES AFTER DRIVI... |
| May 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER ENGINE START, MESSAGE DISPLAYS ON CONTROL DISPLAY INDICATING INCREASED BATTERY DRAIN AND THAT ... |
| Sep 15, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE REPORTS HIGH BATTERY DRAIN MESSAGE AND SOS MALFUNCTION ERROR MESSAGES. BMW NOT ABLE TO CORRE... |
| Sep 14, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES WITH ADULT PASSENGER FIRMLY BELTED INTO PASSENGER SEAT. LIGHT REMA... |