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2019 BMW X5 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2019 BMW X5 has 13 recalls, 158 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

13

Recalls

158

Complaints

★★★★★

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

18V918000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i and X5 xDrive50i vehicles. The driver and/or passenger sun visor may have ...

19V513000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 750i xDrive, 2019 M850i xDrive Coupe, M850i xDrive Convertible, X5 xDrive50i, X7 xDrive50i, ...

18V732000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i vehicles. The capacitors within the Body Domain Controller (BDC) may short...

21V096000

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive4...

19V541000

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 X5 xDrive50i and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The left side wheel bolts may have been insufficien...

19V684000

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X...

20V434000

STEERING

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i and X5 xDrive50i vehicles and 2020 X6M vehicles. The steeri...

21V062000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740...

19V096000

SEATS

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 X5 xDrive40i and xDrive50i vehicles. The attachment bolts for the driver's seat and/or seat...

21V520000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2019 X5 xDrive 40i vehicle. The instrument panel may not have been manufactured correctly, which cou...

22V267000

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i,...

24V576000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Serie...

25V644000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated att...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2019 BMW X5 SUV AWD

Top Complaint Categories

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
26
ENGINE
18
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
17
STEERING
10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
7
AIR BAGS
6
SERVICE BRAKES
4

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 28, 2026ENGINEI am writing to report a significant safety issue associated with BMW vehicles equipped with the B58...
Jan 28, 2026ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2019 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the red ...
Jan 22, 2026ENGINEPremature oil pump failure. 2019 BMW x5 with only 46k miles has been diagnosed with an oil pump fa...
Jan 20, 2026ENGINEBMW knowingly did NOT NOTIFY it's 2019 BMW X5 M40i (engine B58) vehicle owners. This is in reference...
Jan 10, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI bought the car from the dealership, and they said there were no problems with it, but they cheated...
Jan 4, 2026ENGINEEngine Starter overheating. Car won't start until engine cools down. Car would not let my shift i...
Dec 20, 2025ENGINESubject: 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i – Oil Pump Defect Causing Oil Measurement Failure and Safety Risk I ...
Dec 17, 2025STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAINTransfer case on 2019 X5,yes available for inspection upon request. At stop position making right tu...
Dec 2, 2025POWER TRAIN,ENGINEI am reporting a serious safety defect involving the oil pump assembly on my 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i. ...
Nov 15, 2025FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThe engine warning system came on and warned of low oil pressure. Knowing the oil level was good I s...
Nov 12, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEa concern regarding my BMW x5 it’s a 2019 x50i it’s my only vehicle that I have to get to and from w...
Nov 3, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERgas pedal broke while driving on the interstate causing driver to briefly lose control of car at the...
Oct 31, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEI bought the car 8 months ago from Fred Anderson Acura in Greenville was told the car was inspected ...
Oct 31, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINECar wouldn't start anymore, starter malfunction. couldnt go into neutral
Oct 28, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe shark fin is leaking and can’t be in rain or drive in rain bc it can cause wires to catch fire o...
Oct 28, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMy shark fin has water damage and can’t drive or be in rain and this is the only car I have to take ...
Oct 13, 2025POWER TRAIN,ENGINEMY STARTER MOTOR OVERHEATED AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND MY CAR INDICATED THE FLUIDS AND COMPONENT...
Oct 7, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGI noticed one of my daytime running lights on the driver’s side laser headlight had turned yellow, i...
Oct 6, 2025STRUCTUREWhile driving down the Long Island Expressway at around 60 miles per hour, the retractable part of m...
Sep 30, 2025FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEThe automatic emergency braking is activating when nothing is on the road. It has happened three tim...