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BMW X5 Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

193
Total Recalls
6.9
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.3)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
6 A-
2001
12 A
2002
3 C
2003
3 C
2004
4 B+
2005
3 C
2006
2 D
2007
8 A-
2008
10 A+
2009
12 A+
2010
14 A+
2011
14 A+
2012
10 A+
2013
6 A-
2014
8 A+
2015
6 A-
2016
5 A
2017
6 A
2018
5 A-
2019
13 A+
2020
11 A+
2021
12 A+
2022
1 F
2023
4 C
2024
8 A-
2025
5 B
2026
2 D
2027
0

Most Common Components

AIR BAGS
54
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
26
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
16
POWER TRAIN
14
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
12
STEERING
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
VISIBILITY
7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
7
EQUIPMENT
7

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS — Your vehicle's instrument panel may have been made incorrectly, which could affect the passenger-side air bag's deployment.

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:FRONT — Your vehicle's front seat belts might not be working correctly, which could lead to a safety issue.

Critical

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE — The brake control module is a computer that helps your vehicle's brakes work smoothly. In some 2023-2025 BMW and 2024-2025 Rolls-Royce models, this module may not work correctly.

High Priority

AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER — Your vehicle may have a faulty knee air bag that wasn't made right, which could cause it to not work properly when it's supposed to.

High Priority

AIR BAGS — Your vehicle is being recalled due to a potential issue with the front passenger knee air bag. The air bag may not deploy as intended in the event of a crash.

Best Years (Fewest Recalls)

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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