Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 BMW X5 has 33 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
33
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 X5 SAV AND X6 SAV PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1 THROUGH MAY 8, 2010. THE TIRE LABEL DOES NOT ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Was driving vehicle home from work and during the drive the engine without warning died while drivin... |
| Jul 5, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sunroof window exploded/shattered without cause while driving on highway |
| Nov 29, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE'S ENGINE, BEING A DIESEL, REQUIRES NOX TRAP SYSTEM AND SCR SYSTEMS IN ORDER TO REDUCE HARMFU... |
| Jul 5, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CABIN HAS ONE ODOR OF GASOLINE - ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE ON INITIAL STARTING, WHEN STOPPED WITH THE EN... |
| Nov 29, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BURNING SMELL COMING FROM FAULTY/LEAKY EGR COOLER. EGR COOLER IS LEAKING INTERNALLY AND MIXING WITH ... |
| Jun 10, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE AN 2011 X5 DIESEL. I GOT ENGINE LIGHT ON BECAUSE OF PASSIVE TANK PROBLEM. I LOVE THE CAR BUT ... |
| Jan 21, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | LEAKING EGR COOLER. DEALER STATED THAT IF ISSUE IS NOT REPAIRED A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD EXISTS. A RE... |
| Dec 14, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2018 DEC 14 - DIESEL EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN. MAG BMW DEALER FOUND FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD AND OIL TUR... |
| Nov 28, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I AM HAVING AN EXHAUST LEAK INTO MY CABIN. I ALREADY REPLACED THE EGR COOLER AND IT WENT AWAY, BUT ... |
| Sep 28, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | 'TAKATA RECALL' WHEN THE HEAT OR AC IS ON AIR FROM VENT START TO BURN MY EYES. WHENEVER I'M IN MY VE... |
| Sep 28, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS TOLD I HAVE ISSUES WITH THE NOX SENSOR AND SCR CATALYST. I HAVE ALSO BEEN PREOVUSLY TOLD THAT ... |
| Aug 4, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DTC P20EE: FAULT FOR FUEL FILTER HEATER (REPLACE HEATER). SIMILAR RECALL TO 2009 DIESEL X5 FAULTY ... |
| Jul 13, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE ON N55 ENGINE. 10/10 MANUFACTURE DATE USED THE EXACT HPFP AS THE ONE... |
| May 21, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL: RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. ERROR MESSAGE SAYS FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM ... |
| Mar 16, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2018 MARCH - DIESEL EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN. MAG BMW DEALER REPLACED INTAKE TURBO LINE, SECOND TIME. |
| Jan 20, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT REDUCED POWER TO ENGINE IN THE CITY WHILE AT LIGHT. ALSO YOU CAN HEAR A FLA... |
| Dec 10, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SINCE 12/19/2017. MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THE FUEL PUMP RECALL AND CH... |
| Jun 18, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRANSMISSION PROBLEM I HAVE A 2011 BMW X5 XDRIVE35D AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED FOR THE THIRD TIME THAT... |
| Apr 10, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VEHICLE EMISSION SYSTEM IS CLOGGING UP DUE TO THE DIESEL EMISSIONS SET UP IN THE BMW DIESEL ENGI... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VANOS BOLTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE STALL, COOLANT FUEL PUMP |