Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 BMW X5 has 5 recalls, 68 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
68
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
18V755000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 201...
21V907000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535...
21V586000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 20...
16V919000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 X5 xDrive40e vehicles manufactured July 29, 2015, to September 9, 2015. The affe...
24V608000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 20...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 BMW X5 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | AIR BAGS | During a recent auto collision my airbags did not deploy. I swerved to avoid another vehicle enterin... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The component that failed appears to be the hybrid propulsion and charging system, including the hig... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I am having a high voltage system box fault. I am within warranty but the dealership is denying me.... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Because of this water intrusion, the following safety systems have malfunctioned or failed: • ABS a... |
| Jul 17, 2025 | ENGINE | 1) Crankshaft Sensor MIL Light 2) Drive train malfunction, 3) Start and Stop malfunction, 3) MIL fo... |
| May 29, 2025 | ENGINE | I am reporting a safety issue related to the BMW recall 18V-755 affecting the EGR cooler on my 2016 ... |
| Apr 25, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | High pressure fuel pump replaced after the original recall and fail again 45k miles later during dri... |
| Apr 23, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the t... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V60800... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 BMW X5. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the check ... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My water pump recall involves an electrical short circuits, that has disrupted other nearby electric... |
| Oct 25, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V60800... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel injectors, transfer case prop shaft |
| Sep 24, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | The contact owns a 2016 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicl... |
| Sep 5, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V60800... |
| May 17, 2024 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle w... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While running house errands April 26,2024, late in the afternoon around 4:15 pm to 4:30 pm or so est... |
| Mar 27, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle looses power with " Powertrain Malfunction' displaying on the dashboard. Several codes for t... |
| Mar 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Hello, I took this vehicle in for a service at 100,000 miles. Part of that service was to change the... |
| Feb 28, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Passenger restraint system malfunction light comes on. |