Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 BMW X5 has 13 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 2 fuel system-related recalls.
13
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
16V746000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5...
13V339000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
BMW is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 X5 xDrive35d vehicles equipped with a diesel engine and manufactured from June 13, 2009, through Novembe...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, after several minutes... |
| Nov 30, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated that the vehicle had been parked and unoccupied f... |
| Feb 6, 2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IN ADDITION... |
| Dec 14, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND A FUEL A... |
| Dec 12, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ENGINE | A KNOWN DEFECT OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT PARTITION/SEAL CAUSED OUTSIDE WATER TO ENTER THE ENGINE COMP... |
| Mar 31, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AI... |
| Feb 22, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Feb 5, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Jan 23, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ENGINE | EXHAUST IS ENTERING THE CABIN THROUGH THE VENTING FILLING THE CAR WITH HARMFUL GASES. I BROUGHT IT ... |
| Oct 2, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ENGINE | I WAS TOLD BY BMW THAT IT WAS THE EGR HIGH PRESSURE HEATER LEAKING, WHEREIN THE LEAK CAUSES DIESEL E... |
| Jan 9, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION FAILED TO RESTART ENGINE DUE TO BATTERY DRAIN. IN ONE INSTANCE, BATTERY DISCHARGED DESPITE ... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN THE TEMPERATURE HITS 100 DEGREES AS IT DOES IN THE DESERT 5 MONTHS OR SO PER YEAR, THE INTERIOR... |
| Feb 10, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY BRAND NEW 2010 BMW X5 35D HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES, IN MAJOR INTERSECTIONS COMPLETELY OUT OF TH... |