Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 BMW X5 has 49 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
49
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V138000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
BMW of North America, LLC, (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2013 X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M and X5 xDrive35d vehicles, 2011-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6...
16V311000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011 X5 xDrive 35i, xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M vehicles man...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I own a 2011 BMW x5. The NHTSA shows 15 recalls for my vehicle type; however, NHTSA must be relying... |
| Jun 16, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | As I was slowing down to make a turn, the vehicle went into neutral and shut off. I immediately turn... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The SUVs drive belt has come loose and was ingested through the front crankshaft seal, causing engin... |
| Sep 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Under normal driving conditions on city roads the universal joint literally shattered. There is no a... |
| Mar 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND REDUCED SPEED ON I95 INTERSTATE 95SOUTH I... |
| Feb 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE HEARD A GRINDING NOI... |
| Feb 13, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE IS HAVING ISSUE WITH FRONT DRIVESHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINTS. SHAKING, AND LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRI... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSFER CASE: SLIPPING AND HESITATION IN MOTION/DRIVING AND ACCELERATION. ALSO POPPING AND SLIPPIN... |
| Aug 7, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK HARD WHENEVER THE ACCE... |
| Aug 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL RUMBLING AND... |
| Jun 7, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WITH SPEED LIMIT OF 50 MILES / PER HOUR. SUDDENLY THE CAR SHOW... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | FRONT WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE SHUDDER BADLY WHEN TURNING AT SLOW RATES OF SPEED. ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWS... |
| Feb 9, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR FROM TH... |
| Feb 8, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE HAS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VANOS SYSTEM. AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH FU... |
| Jan 25, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED THA... |
| Nov 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | I NOTICE WHEN TURNING A VIBRATION OR SHUDDER COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. DOING SOME ONLINE... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WELL LAST YEAR AT THIS EXACT SAME TIME THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BROKE CAUSING A DOMINO EFFECT OF DAMAGE... |
| Jul 24, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | IT APPEARS THAT THE BMW X5 35I HAS THIS ISSUE WITH THE TRANSFER CASE ON A HUGE NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE... |
| May 19, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THIS IN REGARD RECALL NUMBER 16V311000. THE DRIVESHAFT IS COMPROMISED. THE JOINTS ON THE SHAFT ARE ... |
| May 8, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AIRBAG RECALL OVER 18MONTHS-BMW SAYS "CAN'T GET PARTS". "MAY SHOOT SHARDS IF DEPLOYED. DRIVESHAFT R... |