Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 BMW x5 has 90 NHTSA engine complaints and 5 engine-related recalls.
90
Complaints
5
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V248000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i x...
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 ...
11V521000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO, MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 7-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 X5...
23V707000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | ENGINE | EGR failure where the diesel emissions come into the cabin via the hvac system Dealer said the EGR c... |
| Jan 11, 2024 | ENGINE | After BMW replaced my battery on 1/11/24, a check engine light immediately appeared. It said that t... |
| Sep 30, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 BMW X5. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign, the vehicle un... |
| Feb 19, 2023 | ENGINE | Passport BMW told us that there was a recall on the engine of our X5 and asked if we had to add oil ... |
| May 30, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Our car get on fire from begin low on oil, we stopped on the side and went on another car to get oil... |
| Feb 2, 2022 | ENGINE | my vehicle has symptoms of the auxiliary water pump for turbocharger going bad. Th epump is noisy, a... |
| Jan 4, 2021 | ENGINE | BMW USA IS HIDDEN RECALL INFORMATION AND REPAIR HISTORY AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT CAUSE I DON’T K... |
| Aug 4, 2020 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS |
| Feb 11, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMUNATED. THE... |
| Oct 24, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I GOT AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT ON MY 2011 BMW X5. I BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME ... |
| Aug 14, 2019 | ENGINE | VANOS BOLTS ON EXHAUST CAM SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEEDS RESULTING IN ENGINE MALFUNCTION, ... |
| Aug 2, 2019 | ENGINE | I HAVE RECEIVED AN ENGINE CODE 4BCC " PASSIVE TANK FILL SENSOR" FOR MY 2011 BMW X5D. THIS IS IN THE ... |
| Jul 19, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, ... |
| Jul 2, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES AFTER THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE I... |
| Jun 20, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND SUDDENLY INCREASE IT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT ALSO JERKS STEERING FE... |
| Apr 30, 2019 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLES OIL WAS CHANGE AT THE BMW MECHANIC. SHORTLY AFTER DRIVING AWAY, THE ENGINE STARTED TO M... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | ENGINE | AFTER RECEIVING AN OIL CHANGE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CODE 88624 WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO ... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | ENGINE | AFTER HAVING THE OIL CHANGED AND DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MILES, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IT HAD A CODE WH... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | ENGINE | OIL WAS CHANGED AND SHORTLY AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THEN DISPLAYED AN ENGINE LIGHT. TOOK TO BMW... |
| Apr 9, 2019 | ENGINE | AFTER HAVING THAT OIL CHANGE THE CHECK ENGINE WENT ON THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED TURNING THE WHOLE CAR... |