Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 BMW X5 has 22 NHTSA electrical complaints and 3 electrical-related recalls.
22
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
20V761000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 M340i xDrive, M440i xDrive Coupe, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 740Li, 740Li xDrive,...
20V601000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 S...
20V490000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 330e and X5 xDrive45e, 2020-2021 X3 xDrive30e, and 2020 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. L...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on the... |
| Feb 19, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X5. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the Push to Star... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | the vehicle delays to start and will not recognize that key is in the vehicle. the starter button ha... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X5. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle with t... |
| Jul 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Similar to the incident described in [XXX] , BMW has refused to assist with repairs related to defec... |
| May 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | In the middle of a busy intersection, the car just completely shut down. The car only had ~35,000 m... |
| Mar 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X5. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the starter failed ... |
| Jan 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X5. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the Auto S... |
| Dec 31, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The vehicle starter fails intermittently. I have to also keep it out of start/stop mode for efficien... |
| Oct 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X5. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start immediately and ... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The starter for my 2021 bmw x5 recently went bad and had to be replaced. The defect with the starte... |
| Nov 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | UNKNOWN |
| Sep 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Good Morning, I was driving down the road at around 60 mph in my car. Abruptly my car had simultaneo... |
| Apr 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving about 60 mph on a freeway, the vehicle rapidly flashed several "advanced driver system... |
| Mar 8, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car has an emergency call system in case of a crash. The dashboard shows a malfunction that flashes... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X5. The contact stated an unknown recall notice was received in regards ... |
| Aug 27, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Previously reported that the BMW X5e, Plug in hybrid, shuts itself off once the driver's door is ope... |
| May 21, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The cars hybrid batteries caught fire while sitting in garage being charged. After car was removed f... |
| Apr 24, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | THIS IS A NEW BMW X5 2 MONTHS OLD WITH 2000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED NOT RUNNING WITH NO POWER... |
| Apr 13, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY X5 WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE AND STARTED BY ITSELF WHILE I WAS OUTSIDE OF MY HOUSE WITH GARAGE DOOR... |