Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 BMW X5 has 5 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
5
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V528000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X6 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X6 M50i, X6M...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Vehicle has excessive condensation in driver headlight. Garage kept only. Problem discovered because... |
| Apr 25, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlights continually fog up and puddle water in them. It takes a major effort to dry them out. Dea... |
| Jan 14, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The front headlight enclosure repeatedly fogs because moisture gets inside. It has just happened aga... |
| Oct 25, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE AUTO-DIMMING FEATURE OF THE DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL ON 2020 BMW X5 MODELS IS POORLY IMPLEMENTED... |
| Apr 20, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS AS A FUNCTION OF THIS DESIGN FLAW. THE FOLLOWING ... |