Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 BMW X5 has 21 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
21
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving 75mph on the highway and my sunroof exploded while driving. It sounded like a gunshot ... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? ... |
| Nov 6, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Starter problem . When starting the start button , we have to do couple times .i saw recalls for sta... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Water pump failure. There is no damage and coolant system prematurely failed. Car is 3 years old wit... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Unintended acceleration when slowing to a stop. Car accelerated requiring significant brake pressure... |
| Jul 20, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | You get no warning when backing out of a parking spot all features are on but no warning |
| May 11, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Instrument panel went blank while driving on interstate. This happened 4 times. Had to reboot vehi... |
| May 3, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Rear cross traffic alert does not work in the subject car. BMW Owners' Manual describes a system tha... |
| Dec 21, 2023 | BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On Wednesday, December 20, 2023, shortly after 8:30 p.m., I turned into the driveway for my Columbia... |
| Oct 2, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The software that controls the lock/unlock and side mirror deployment does not function correctly al... |
| Mar 11, 2023 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My daughter was driving a vehicle and she was moving to another lane in the process. Car is capable ... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X5. The contact stated that while reversing at night, there was not adeq... |
| Oct 18, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Forward sensors did not activate braking system, vehicle subsequently jumped the curb and struck con... |
| Jul 6, 2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | When in reverse, the vehicle doesn't give any warning (audio or visual) that a person or vehicle is ... |
| May 9, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving on a highway (with the sunroof closed) I heard a very loud explosion type sound, which... |
| Feb 5, 2022 | LANE DEPARTURE | I was driving in the left lane of the freeway, and there was a k-rail to the left of the lane, becau... |
| Jan 25, 2022 | LANE DEPARTURE | This is a 2021 BMW X5 with BMW's blind spot warning system. The vehicle currently has approximately... |
| Oct 7, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Drive train warning displayed then power loss and stalling occurred on highway |
| Sep 21, 2021 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | When reversing out of driveway/parking space, the rear cross traffic warning alert doesn't give any ... |
| Sep 15, 2021 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | System fails to notify me of pedestrians/cross traffic when backing out of driveway, parking lots, e... |