Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The comfort access door handle, got so hot it started to melt the plastic exterior handle and produc... |
| May 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 BMW X5. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was... |
| Dec 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Foot wells or FRM module failed when installing a new battery. Now my windows and turning signals do... |
| Oct 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | To Whom It May Concern. Please help me on this. I purchased a BMW x5 that needed recalls installed ... |
| Feb 22, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE STREETS DURING A VERY HARD RAINING DAY. AFTER THAT EVEN I WENT TO MOVE ... |
| Oct 26, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | UPON DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID IT WAS NOT RECOGNIZED SEAT BELT INDICATOR CAME ON ALS... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FOLLOWING TOOK PLACE IN JUNE 2020. I STILL OWN THE VEHICLE. I'VE GARAGE KEPT MY SUV, HOWEVER R... |
| Oct 27, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | THE PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT OCCUPANCY SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. I AM CONCERNED IF IT IS NOT WORKING... |
| Sep 29, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | UPON STARTING MY CAR AT A FRIEND'S HOUSE, I HEARD A BRIEF ELECTRICAL BUZZING NOISE THAT THEN STOPPED... |
| Nov 11, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A LOCAL ROAD AT 40 MPH IN A STRAIGHT LINE, THERE WAS A LOUD, VERY SHORT... |
| May 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 BMW X5. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FLA... |
| Nov 22, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WIRES INSIDE THE COMFORT ACCESS DOOR HANDLES HAVE APPARENTLY SHORTED OUT AND ARE CAUSING THE DRIVER ... |
| Jun 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FIRE OCCURRED IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR (TOP SPEAKER) SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND DRIVING DO... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | MY 2011 BMW X5 3.0 SAV WAS EXHIBITING ROUGH STARTS ON IGNITION AND IT STALLED AFTER A WHILE AND WOUL... |
| May 4, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY WIFE AND A TODDLER WERE DRIVING HOME GETTING OFF THE BRIDGE AND ABOUT TO GET ON THE ON RAMP TO HI... |
| Jan 28, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | BMW X5 35I 2011 AWD , I WAS ON MAJOR DEEGAN HIGHWAY EXITING AT 230 ST WHEN THE MY BMW X5 35I 2011 AW... |
| Feb 7, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | STARTED THE CAR AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH "ENGINE MALFUNCTION - REDUCED POWER" AND DROVE A F... |
| Jun 15, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TPM... |