NHTSA Safety Recalls
Bmw X5 Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2000 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 22 model years (2000–2025) the Bmw X5 has 161 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2011 with 14; the cleanest is 2022 with 1.
- Model years
- 22
- Total recalls
- 161
- Worst year
- 2011
- Cleanest year
- 2022
2000–2025
14 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bmw X5 | 5 | |
| 2024 Bmw X5 | 8 | |
| 2023 Bmw X5 | 4 | |
| 2022 Bmw X5 | 1 | |
| 2021 Bmw X5 | 12 | |
| 2020 Bmw X5 | 11 | |
| 2019 Bmw X5 | 13 | |
| 2018 Bmw X5 | 5 | |
| 2017 Bmw X5 | 6 | |
| 2016 Bmw X5 | 5 | |
| 2011 Bmw X5 | 14 | |
| 2010 Bmw X5 | 14 | |
| 2009 Bmw X5 | 12 | |
| 2008 Bmw X5 | 10 | |
| 2007 Bmw X5 | 8 | |
| 2006 Bmw X5 | 2 | |
| 2005 Bmw X5 | 3 | |
| 2004 Bmw X5 | 4 | |
| 2003 Bmw X5 | 3 | |
| 2002 Bmw X5 | 3 | |
| 2001 Bmw X5 | 12 | |
| 2000 Bmw X5 | 6 |
What gets recalled most on the Bmw X5
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE24
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE11
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP7
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA5
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS5
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)5
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY4
- VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY4
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.