Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 BMW x5 has 11 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My water pump recall involves an electrical short circuits, that has disrupted other nearby electric... |
| Sep 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Subject: Consequential Damage and Failure of Remedy regarding Recall 24V-608 Incident Description: ... |
| Aug 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The electronic A/C compressor destroys itself internally on BMW hybrid and electric vehicles and sho... |
| Apr 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Service Repair light is on indicating there is an issue but when you go to check there is no issue s... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | BMW NA is aware of this problem with the sunroof leaking water on the dashboard and damaging the ele... |
| May 2, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Auxiliary cooling fan failed but engine light did not turn on causing EME fault. Cooling fan had to ... |
| Feb 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Since 12v battery is down towing truck driver tried to jump start the car, there is no way to move t... |
| Dec 23, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | MY 2016 BMW X5 E40 STALLED AND LOST ALL PROPULSION POWER MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, TH... |
| Oct 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF SUDDEN, DASHBOARD BECOMES BLANK. I BROUGHT THIS POINT TO BMW BELLEVUE DEALER. ... |