Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 BMW x5 has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel injectors, transfer case prop shaft |
| 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... |
| Jan 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I have received two emails from two different shop foreman’s. One from Niello BMW and the other BMW ... |
| Nov 23, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My bmw x5 40e is having issues accelerating from a dead stop. My safety was put at risk because I wa... |
| Dec 17, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-70 MPH, the vehicl... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The electric drivetrain, electric engine and the gasoline malfunctioned while the car was driving a... |
| Apr 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | FRONT DRIVESHAFT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESS WEAR, PERHAPS TRANSFER CASE AS WELL. VERY SIMILA... |