| Engine | 9233.9%ODI 10475464 · 2,931 miENGINE STALLED. I WAS AT A STOP SIGN. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, WHEN GREEN SIGNAL CAME ON, STARTED TO MOVE THE CAR, BUT INSTEAD OF GAINING SPEED WITH ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH WARNING SIGN STATING "ENGINE MALFUNCTION, FUNCTIONING WITH REDUCED POWER". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ACCELERATING, INSTEAD WAS STALLING AND MOVING VERY SLOWLY AT LESS THAN 10 MILES PER HOUR SPEED AND DID NOT GAIN ANY MOMENTUM EVEN AFTER FULL THROTTLE APPLIED. BEING A LOW TRAFFIC ROAD, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT MOST LANE; BUT IT WAS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE… Look up ODI 10475464 at NHTSA ↗ | 4530.2%ODI 10484970 · 500 miVEHICLE DEVELOPED SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED FUEL MILEAGE AFTER THE FIRST 500 MILES. IN TOWN RANGE DROPPED BY 40% TO 7.8 MPG OVER THE SAME ROUTE, INDEPENDENT OF GASOLINE SOURCE OR GRADE. EXHAUST GASES ARE VERY HOT AND EXHIBIT A PRONOUNCED SULFURIC, GUNPOWDER LIKE SMELL. ELECTRICAL FANS CONSTANTLY ON DURING CITY DRIVING ATTEMPTING TO COOL THE ENGINE. EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD UP ON EXHAUST COMPONENTS. ENGINE EXHIBITING RICH RUNNING CONDITION. A PERSISTENT MECHANICAL ENGINE WHINE DEVELOPED EMANATING FROM THE OIL PUMP, POSSIBLY THE ALTERNATOR AREA OF… Look up ODI 10484970 at NHTSA ↗ | 1616.3%ODI 10992583 · 6,800 miON THE NIGHT OF MAY 5TH, 2017, WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 BMW X5, AT THE MILEAGE OF 6800 MILES. A BURNING SMELL CAME OUT FIRST. 2 MINUTES AFTER THE SMOKE CAME OUT. I ASKED MY KIDS GET OUT OF THE CAR. ANOTHER 2 MINUTES LATER, THE FIRE CAME OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRE WAS TOO BIG THEN WE CALLED SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH IT. SO FAR, GEICO SAID THIS CAR IS TOTALED. BUT BMW NORTH AMERICA DID NOT PAY TOO MUCH CARE WITH THIS ACCIDENT. JUST SAYING THE PRIMARILY RESPONSIBILITY IS GEICO DESPITE I KEEP TO REMINDER HER "MY CAR… Look up ODI 10992583 at NHTSA ↗ | 4227.6%ODI 10919875 · 10,000 miI PARKED MY 2015 BMW X5 AT WORK AT 8:30 AM. WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR AT 5:00 PM ALL THE LIGHTS WERE RED AND YELLOW ON THE DASHBOARD. I TRIED TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN AND I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT JEOPARDIZING MY LIFE. LUCKILY, NOBODY ELSE WAS DRIVING IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE SAME TIME AS I DID NOT HAVE POWER IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. NEXT DAY, MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE RODENT ISSUES AND THE RODENTS CHEWED THE WIRING INSIDE THE HARNESS. I CALLED… Look up ODI 10919875 at NHTSA ↗ | 1418.9%ODI 11228341IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR WITH NO REPAIRS ON THE CAR. WE'VE TRIED TO TRADE IT OFF AT A DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSED TO EVEN TAKEN IT IN ON A TRADE BECAUSE THERE IS NO FIX. WE ARE BEING HELD HOSTAGE IN A VEHICLE THAT IS NOW WORTH NOTHING BECAUSE THEY WONT' FIX IT. EVERY TIME WE HAVE IT SERVICED THE COOLANT IS LOW BUT CONTINUE TO SAY ENGINE TESTS FINE. Look up ODI 11228341 at NHTSA ↗ | 1216.2%ODI 11004191 · 11,919 miWHILE RETURNING FROM TEXAS AND DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MY CAR'S DRIVETRAIN WARNING LIGHT SAID I NEEDED SERVICE BUT I COULD CONTINUE DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS. I DROVE TO BMW OF DALLAS. THEY DETERMINED MY #5-CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR HAD FAILED. I STAYED THE NIGHT IN DALLAS AND RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. AFTER REPLACING THE INJECTOR, THE CAR WOULD NOT IDLE PROPERLY. I DROVE A RENTAL CAR HOME AND LEFT MY CAR. THE DEALERSHIP DID EXTENSIVE TESTING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE OVER THE NEXT THREE AND A HALF WEEKS. EVENTUA… Look up ODI 11004191 at NHTSA ↗ | 1115.3%ODI 11436591I was driving in the number 1 lane (leftmost lane) when the dashboard display indicated there was a transmission fault and warned that I should pull over to a safe spot immediately. With the vehicle rapidly slowing, I had to maneuver through traffic to the right side of the road with great difficulty. It was very dangerous to make that maneuver with freeway traffic traveling at approximately 65 to 75 MPH. The vehicle is at the BMW dealer in Norwalk California and has not yet been examined for the problem. The dealer has confirmed that the e… Look up ODI 11436591 at NHTSA ↗ | 5127.0%ODI 11258802 · 11,289 miDRIVING ON I-95, DASHBOARD DISPLAYED: "VEHICLE ON FIRE." IMMEDIATE CALL TO BMW. NO SUCH ICON OR POSSIBLE ENTRY IN BMW VEHICLES (2 DEALERSHIPS). DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSTICS RUN WITH NO ISSUE WITH SYSTEM. BMW MAINTAINS THAT NO SUCH DIAGNOSTIC CODE OR WARNING TO CUSTOMERS EVER EMPLOYED IN ANY BMW VEHICLE. Look up ODI 11258802 at NHTSA ↗ | 3329.5%ODI 11456527Grievance/Complaint for 2020 X5 BMW Firer December 9, 2021 (49 days Owner) I was on my way to work, and I stopped at the local Bank of America drive through. While on my way, I received two (2) malfunction message saying the same thing, “ Scam Likely [phone removed]; (Check Control) Vehicle key missing, Close message; Vehicle key not available or malfunctioning. Drive-ready mode cannot be started. See Driver’s Manual for further information.” (This was the message/malfunction.) I took a picture and call my salesperson, Mr. Preston at BMW of … Look up ODI 11456527 at NHTSA ↗ | 2523.1%ODI 11377377 · 3,220 miCAR HAD 2 ALERTS 2.5 HRS INTO JOURNEY, HAVING GONE I-675 TO 16: 1. DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION 2. POWER SUPPLY. I HAD STOPPED FOR FOOD. I GOT BACK IN, TURNED ON THE ENGINE, AND THESE ALERTS CAME ON IMMEDIATELY. I CALLED BMW, THEY SAID CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. HAD IT TOWED TO HILTON HEAD BMW. THEY'VE HAD IT TWO DAYS AND SAY THIS IS RELATED TO THE RECALLED BATTERY AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA AS OF TODAY HOW TO FIX IT. THEY SAID THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING ALL OVER. I ALSO GOT A THIRD MESSAGE ABOUT DRIVING ASSISTANCE SUPPORT LAST WEEK THAT I WAS TOLD TO IGN… Look up ODI 11377377 at NHTSA ↗ | 1217.4%ODI 11446431The car came to a complete stop due to the Drivetrain Malfunction. The surprising part was that I noticed the error after 45 mins of buying the car. Look up ODI 11446431 at NHTSA ↗ | 515.2%ODI 11499019I was accelerating from a green light in ELECTRIC only mode, once nearing 25 mph, felt a single strong jolt that caused acceleration to pause, the Hybrid mode automatically kicked in and acceleration continued under engine power. Received several warnings and alerts on the display- Stop Carefully: Power Supply Drivetrain Malfunction Continued Driving possible: Drivetrain Electric drive limited I was fortunate enough to continue driving the final 1/2 mile to my parking lot at work. After work, the engine started with the same errors as above… Look up ODI 11499019 at NHTSA ↗ | 139.0%ODI 11543164Drivetrain malfunction after less than 200 miles on the odometer. This malfunction required the car to be towed. This happened suddenly with no warning lamps (etc) as the car had been working just fine. It went from working 100% fine to a major alert, disabling the transmission (to go in drive or reverse mode) to prevent any use of the engine. Also, within my bmw account, this car with this VIN has since been listed to have an open recall. I did not receive any other explicit communication from the manufacturer about it and I only noticed it to… Look up ODI 11543164 at NHTSA ↗ | 34.9%ODI 11669880Multiple issues with the software. 1. Since yesterday, [XXX] car failed to start with the message "software upgrade failed". Sitting like a brick now - engine doesn't start and can't get the car off parking mode. 2, Last week, the remote functions of the software as well as emergency call system stopped working. Called the local dealer BMW of North Canton on June 25, Ohio to check and fix and they scheduled it for Monday June 30. But car refused to start per point 1. 1. Couple of times got the message while driving that driver inability to dri… Look up ODI 11669880 at NHTSA ↗ | 313.0%ODI 11754180I have a 2026 BMW X5 50E. I experienced the same malfunction twice in the same day. The first occurrence was when I was taking my husband to a doctors appointment. While parking the car and when I was almost at a stop the vehicle lurched forward and was stopped by the concrete curb. My husband asked me what happened and I said I don’t know. The second occurrence was about two hours later after visiting a second doctors office I headed to a lunch spot. I pulled into a parking spot and had come almost to a stop and once again the vehicle lurched… Look up ODI 11754180 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Air Bags | 8330.6%ODI 10544118 · 21,000 miI WAS REAR ENDED ON THE INTERSTATE AND PUSHED INTO A TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME ,BUT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY . I STRUCK MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE CAR AND THE REAR END IS ALSO DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS IN THE CAR THAT HIT ME DEPLOYED; AND THE TRUCK I HIT HAD AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. JUST WONDERING IF THERE ARE OTHER REPORTS OF PROBLEMS WITH BMW AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING ? *TR Look up ODI 10544118 at NHTSA ↗ | 4731.5%ODI 10853514TAKATA RECALL :I WAS TOLD IT COULD TAKE UP TO A YEAR TO REPLACE THE DEFECT IN MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING MY CAR KNOWING THERE IS A RISK OF SERIOUS DAMAGE OR DEATH IF THE BAG DEPLOYS. I TAKE XARELTO (BLOOD THINNER) AND PURCHASED THIS SUV TO FEEL SAFER WHEN DRIVING. I AM A REALTOR AND USE MY CAR EVERYDAY AND OFTEN TIMES WITH CLIENTS OF MINE IN THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY ARE NOT SELLING ANYMORE OF THESE CARS WITH THE DEFECTS UNTIL THEY ARE CORRECTED YET I AM DRIVING ONE WHICH HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THEY S… Look up ODI 10853514 at NHTSA ↗ | 66.1%ODI 10692275 · 11,000 miI AM REPORTING TO YOU AN ACCIDENT I SUFFERED LAST WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 WITH MY 2014 BMW X5. IN THE ACCIDENT, I SLID ON ICE ON THE ROAD FOR MORE THAN 150 FEET AND THEN WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN, BECAME AIRBORNE, BROKE THROUGH TREES, AND THEN EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WELLHOUSE ABOUT 50' DOWN THE MOUNTAIN. THE IMPACT BY THE CONCRETE WELLHOUSE CAUSED MY ENTIRE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S DOOR AND LEFT FRONT TO BE DAMAGED. THE DAMAGE IS VERY SIGNIFICANT. WHEN I FINALLY STOPPED, THE COMPUTER SCREEN ON THE CAR SAID… Look up ODI 10692275 at NHTSA ↗ | 149.2%ODI 10723801 · 2,200 miMY HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. HE STATED THAT THE CAR IN FROM OF HIS WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE OTHER VEHICLE. WE HAVE A NEW BMW X5 SUV AND HE HIT A LEXUS SUV- BOTH SUBSTANTIAL VEHICLES. BOTH CARS WERE NOT DRIVABLE FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT. THERE IS MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE- POSSIBLE THE CAR IS TOTALED. I'M NOT SURE YET. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE IMPACT FRACTURED HIS STERNUM. HE DEVELOPED PNEUMONIA 2 DAYS LATER BECAUSE OF THE PAIN IN BREATHING- T… Look up ODI 10723801 at NHTSA ↗ | 56.8%ODI 11318029 · 63,000 miWHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON AFTER A LOUD POP NOISE WAS HEARD ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. WE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BMW FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED INITIAL REPORT WHERE THEY CLAIM THE AIRBAG HAS FAILED AND WANT US TO PAY $3000 TO REPLACE IT. Look up ODI 11318029 at NHTSA ↗ | 56.8%ODI 10945481 · 250 miOUR 2017 BMW X5 WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL CAR ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING A HEAD INJURY. A DRIVER WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND LOST CONTROL ON ICE AND WENT INTO THE NORTHBOUND LANE WHERE ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE OUT OF CONTROL CAR CAUSING THOSE VEHICLES TO HIT OUR BMW AND PUSHING OUR VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. *TR Look up ODI 10945481 at NHTSA ↗ | 45.6%ODI 112696522018 BMW X5 XDR40E. CONSUMER WRITES TO MULTIPLE MALFUNCTIONS WITH VEHICLE; AIRBAG/SEAT TENSIONER/BELT-FORCE LIMITERS-SYSTEM. *AS *JS Look up ODI 11269652 at NHTSA ↗ | 126.3%ODI 11428651Driving my vehicle and on my screen popped up driver seat restraint malfunction, also rear seat restraint malfunction please go to closest dealership. I bring my vehicle to BMW dealership in my town and rep calls me and advise that the cup holders sit above the srs wiring and that liquid gets thru the cup holders and dripped on to the wires causing them to no longer work. This is a design flaw i have never spilled a drink in my cup holder and even if someone did on accident why is the AIRBAG wires not covered in plastic if going below cup holde… Look up ODI 11428651 at NHTSA ↗ | 65.4%ODI 11496539BMW front cup holders have hole in bottom and it allows condensation/liquid to migrate through bottom to air bag sensor located directly underneath cup holders. Consumers are at risk of air bags going off unintentionally and/or not going off at all. Sensor should not be directly under a cup holder and/or the cup holder should not have a hole directly above safety sensor. BMW design defect. Consumers are having to pay out of pocket for sensor to be replaced as it is not covered under warranty. Additionally, there is a pending class action l… Look up ODI 11496539 at NHTSA ↗ | 76.5%ODI 11429666SRS (airbag system) unit that is located underneath center console cupholder can be damaged by a small amount of liquid. Once SRS is damaged, a restraint system failure notification is alerted and the vehicle becomes immobile. Similar recall was issued in the past : Recall Number 96V107000 Manufacturer stated that neither the cupholder nor SRS unit is not watersealed. As the SRS unit seats directly underneath the non-watersealed cupholder it is not surprising to say that this may cause liquid damage while vehicle is in motion. Incident : Veh… Look up ODI 11429666 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.4%ODI 11561575I was pulling into a parking spot. I was riding slowly into the correct position. Immediately the car went into full acceleration. Knocked the parked car in front about 8 feet, turned and knocked another car on the side. I stood on the breaks, it went another 10 feet and engine stopped. I never heard this level of acceleration of engine ever before. The airbags for me and my passenger did not open. I think this spurious acceleration is a control system defect. Look up ODI 11561575 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.0%ODI 11719455The seal on the sunroof of the car allows water into the car. My car will be available for inspection upon request. This issue allows water into the car around the b pillar airbag and the side window airbag which can damage the airbag and make it deploy without any accidents or make them not deploy in the case of a accident. BMW has an internal document in which acknowledging the issue with the seal but even though they recognize placing a defective part on the vehicle. They will not assume the cost of the repair if outside de 50k miles warrant… Look up ODI 11719455 at NHTSA ↗ | 32.1%ODI 11531876BMW of North America is hiding problems with brand new vehicles. Their German website returns at least 2 recall codes for my car and the US website states there are none, yet my car has been in the service department just days after taking delivery until now which is a month later with no repair or solution in sight.. German Website: https://www.bmw.at/de/footer/quick-link/technische-aktionen.html USA Website: https://my.bmwusa.com/safety-and-emission-recalls Look up ODI 11531876 at NHTSA ↗ | 23.3%ODI 11701093On September 2, 2025, my 2025 BMW X5 xDrive50e was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle. Despite the severity of the impact, the following safety systems failed to deploy: Front airbags Driver seatbelt pretensioner BMW Assist / automatic emergency notification Witnesses reported that my vehicle briefly went airborne before landing with the rear wheels up on a curb. I suffered neck injuries, and my vehicle sustained significant frontal damage. BMW later downloaded the Event Data Recorder (EDR) and confirmed: A frontal non-de… Look up ODI 11701093 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Electrical System | 2910.7%ODI 10507326 · 9,000 miDOOR LOCKED ITSELF WITH KEY INSIDE, AND CAN NOT OPEN. *TR Look up ODI 10507326 at NHTSA ↗ | 2114.1%ODI 10662059 · 15,300 miON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE LOCKED THE CAR WITH THE KEY FOB INSIDE THE CAR. ON THE 1ST OCCASION , A 2 Y/O CHILD HAD JUST BEEN STRAPPED INTO HIS CAR SEAT , A PURSE WITH THE KEY INSIDE THE PURSE , WAS PLACED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT , THE REAR DOOR WAS CLOSED & ALL LOCKS WERE ACTIVATED . THIS OCCURRED IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER & REQUIRED ANOTHER DRIVER WITH A SPARE FOB TO QUICKLY DRIVE TO THE SITE OF THE PARKED CAR & AVOID HAVING TO BREAK A WINDOW . THIS WAS A VERY SCARY MOMENT ! SAME THING HAPPENED ( NO CHILD I… Look up ODI 10662059 at NHTSA ↗ | 1515.3%ODI 10556917 · 50 miI HAVE LEASED BRAND NEW 2014 BMW X5 ON 12/09/2013. SUDDENLY AFTER 2 DAYS, IT HAS BROKEN. HEATED STEERING FUNCTION STOPPED WORKING. SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY SELLING DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT AND FOUND OUT SOMETHING IS BROKEN AND THE BROKEN PART HAS TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID IT WOULD BE GOING TO TAKE AT LEAST END OF JANUARY 2014(THIS IS WHAT THEY TOLD VERBALLY). NEITHER SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE SELLING DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER, GUARANTEE WHEN IT CAN FIX AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENT EVIDENCE ON THAT. RIGHT NOW 2014 BMW X5S ARE ON … Look up ODI 10556917 at NHTSA ↗ | 127.9%ODI 11140275VEHICLE CONTINUES TO THROW ITSELF INTO PARK WHILE DRIVING AND INTERNIENTKY SHUTS OFF AFTER TWO WEEKS OF PURCHASING VEHICLE PROBLEMS DEVELOPED Look up ODI 11140275 at NHTSA ↗ | 2331.1%ODI 11080999 · 23,000 miWHILE DRIVING, ALL OF SUDDEN, DASHBOARD BECOMES BLANK. I BROUGHT THIS POINT TO BMW BELLEVUE DEALER. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO ISSUE IDENTIFIED. HOWEVER, IT OCCURRED A COUPLE OF TIMES IN A YEAR. SINCE I WAS DRIVING 35-SPEED LIMIT ROAD, I PULLED THE VEHICLE AND STOPPED THE ENGINER AND THEN RESTART. THE ISSUE DISAPPREAD. I'M NOT SURE WHAT WOULD BE THE CONSEQUENCES OF IT WHEN I'M DRIVING AT HIGHWAYS OR AT HIGH SPEED. Look up ODI 11080999 at NHTSA ↗ | 1621.6%ODI 11043164 · 385 miWHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DASHBOARD IT UP SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE BRAKE AND STEERING PROBLEM. HAVINING NOWHERE TO PULL OVER SAFELY; I SLOWED DOWN AND CONTINUED ON TO A SAFE LOCATION. ININTIALLY, I COULD NOT TURN IGNITION OFF. THE VEHICLE IS BRAND NEW, HAVING ONLY 385 MILES ON ODOMETER. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LOOSE ALL POWER, AND BY THE TIME THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED VEHICLE REAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AND COULD NOT GET CAR INTO NEUTRAL. I WAS TERRIFIED WHILE THIS WAS HA… Look up ODI 11043164 at NHTSA ↗ | 1520.8%ODI 11128696 · 11,000 miTHE CAR DISPLAYED DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION WARNING MESSAGE MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER THE CAR REACHED 10K MILES. THE DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION MESSAGE WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND DEALER FAILED TO PROVIDE PROPER EXPLANATION AS WELL AS FAILED TO PERMANENTLY FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS HYBRID AND THE ISSUE HAPPENS RANDOMLY WHEN DRIVEN AT SPEED BETWEEN 60MPH TO 80 MPH. WHEN THE WARNING MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED THE CAR AIR CONDITION STOPS FUNCTION COMPLETELY, THE CAR LOSES ACCELERATION AND MAINTAIN SPEED OF 60 MPH EVEN IF THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED… Look up ODI 11128696 at NHTSA ↗ | 6836.0%ODI 11184976 · 200 miWHEN THE CAR HAS SAT OUTSIDE AND THE COLD THE STEERING IS VERY LOOSE CAUSING THE CAR TO BE UNRESPONSIVE TO TURNING. THE DRIVER ASSIST IS ALMOST NO. FUNCTIONAL TURNS ON AND OFF ON ITS OWN. SHUTTING DOWN THE BLIND SPOT AWARENESS AS WELL AS FRONT COLLISION AUTO BRAKING Look up ODI 11184976 at NHTSA ↗ | 3934.8%ODI 11324581 · 4,000 miNAVIGATION DISPLAY AND RIGHT SIDE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL GO BLANK INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN RESET AND COME BACK ON AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS. DISPLAY GOES OFF DURING PERIODS OF DRIVING AND OR STATIONARY WITH VEHICLE ENGINE RUNNING. OCCURS DURING TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND CITY DRIVING. *TR Look up ODI 11324581 at NHTSA ↗ | 3633.3%ODI 11377377 · 3,220 miCAR HAD 2 ALERTS 2.5 HRS INTO JOURNEY, HAVING GONE I-675 TO 16: 1. DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION 2. POWER SUPPLY. I HAD STOPPED FOR FOOD. I GOT BACK IN, TURNED ON THE ENGINE, AND THESE ALERTS CAME ON IMMEDIATELY. I CALLED BMW, THEY SAID CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. HAD IT TOWED TO HILTON HEAD BMW. THEY'VE HAD IT TWO DAYS AND SAY THIS IS RELATED TO THE RECALLED BATTERY AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA AS OF TODAY HOW TO FIX IT. THEY SAID THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING ALL OVER. I ALSO GOT A THIRD MESSAGE ABOUT DRIVING ASSISTANCE SUPPORT LAST WEEK THAT I WAS TOLD TO IGN… Look up ODI 11377377 at NHTSA ↗ | 1318.8%ODI 11502080The car's start and stop feature due to the way it is programed started up the car when it was already turned off in a garage causing carbon monoxide to fill up in the garage. There is no way to turn off the start/stop feature on the car to protect yourself or to make sure it's off. Very confusing and can create a risk of a person being hurt or killed due to the confusion of how the system works. This is a very dangerous situation. Look up ODI 11502080 at NHTSA ↗ | 824.2%ODI 11504169Car computer stopped working. Prior to this, computer would not recognize either of two keys. Look up ODI 11504169 at NHTSA ↗ | 2416.6%ODI 11531876BMW of North America is hiding problems with brand new vehicles. Their German website returns at least 2 recall codes for my car and the US website states there are none, yet my car has been in the service department just days after taking delivery until now which is a month later with no repair or solution in sight.. German Website: https://www.bmw.at/de/footer/quick-link/technische-aktionen.html USA Website: https://my.bmwusa.com/safety-and-emission-recalls Look up ODI 11531876 at NHTSA ↗ | 813.1%ODI 11659880 · 80 miThe contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the blind spot warning light was inoperable, and the Forward Collision Avoidance assist sensor warning light was deactivated on the instrument cluster. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the electrical system and harness had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the Lane Keep Assist System was inoperable. The contact had taken the vehicle back to the same… Look up ODI 11659880 at NHTSA ↗ | 939.1%ODI 11724688The vehicle is exhibiting symptoms that are identical to those described in NHTSA Recall 25V556 , water intrusion through the windshield and A-pillar area. The recall documents that improperly sealed windshields can allow water to enter the power distribution box and electronic control unit, leading to a short circuit and, in extreme cases, a thermal event even when the ignition is off. Look up ODI 11724688 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Power Train | 5118.8%ODI 10475464 · 2,931 miENGINE STALLED. I WAS AT A STOP SIGN. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, WHEN GREEN SIGNAL CAME ON, STARTED TO MOVE THE CAR, BUT INSTEAD OF GAINING SPEED WITH ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH WARNING SIGN STATING "ENGINE MALFUNCTION, FUNCTIONING WITH REDUCED POWER". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ACCELERATING, INSTEAD WAS STALLING AND MOVING VERY SLOWLY AT LESS THAN 10 MILES PER HOUR SPEED AND DID NOT GAIN ANY MOMENTUM EVEN AFTER FULL THROTTLE APPLIED. BEING A LOW TRAFFIC ROAD, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT MOST LANE; BUT IT WAS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE… Look up ODI 10475464 at NHTSA ↗ | 3322.1%ODI 10484970 · 500 miVEHICLE DEVELOPED SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED FUEL MILEAGE AFTER THE FIRST 500 MILES. IN TOWN RANGE DROPPED BY 40% TO 7.8 MPG OVER THE SAME ROUTE, INDEPENDENT OF GASOLINE SOURCE OR GRADE. EXHAUST GASES ARE VERY HOT AND EXHIBIT A PRONOUNCED SULFURIC, GUNPOWDER LIKE SMELL. ELECTRICAL FANS CONSTANTLY ON DURING CITY DRIVING ATTEMPTING TO COOL THE ENGINE. EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD UP ON EXHAUST COMPONENTS. ENGINE EXHIBITING RICH RUNNING CONDITION. A PERSISTENT MECHANICAL ENGINE WHINE DEVELOPED EMANATING FROM THE OIL PUMP, POSSIBLY THE ALTERNATOR AREA OF… Look up ODI 10484970 at NHTSA ↗ | 1111.2%ODI 11185562 · 120,000 miDRIVING THE FOR 18 MILES UP A MOUNTAIN ROAD TO A SKY RESORT ON SNOW COVERED ROAD. NEVER EXCEEDED 20 MPH BECAUSE OF CONDITIONS. DURING THE TRIP THE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND SCREEN SAID USE CAUTION. PARKED THE CAR AT THE PARKING LOT, TURNED IT OFF. TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT SEEMED OK, THE ERROR MESSAGE WAS GONE. WENT TO OUR ROOM. 20 MINUTES LATER THE SHERIFF CALLS AND SAID MY CAR IS ON FIRE. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. Look up ODI 11185562 at NHTSA ↗ | 138.6%ODI 11337222THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN PARK, AND/OR SHOULD HAVE SHIFTED TO PARK WHEN IN NEUTRAL AND ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. Look up ODI 11337222 at NHTSA ↗ | 1317.6%ODI 11408181 · 109,000 miFRONT DRIVESHAFT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESS WEAR, PERHAPS TRANSFER CASE AS WELL. VERY SIMILAR TO SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 17V-138:FROM APRIL/2017 (SAME ISSUE, MY MODEL IS ONE YEAR OLDER THAN RECALL NOTICE), BUT BMW NA WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR COST FOR THIS DEFECT. Look up ODI 11408181 at NHTSA ↗ | 1013.5%ODI 11004191 · 11,919 miWHILE RETURNING FROM TEXAS AND DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MY CAR'S DRIVETRAIN WARNING LIGHT SAID I NEEDED SERVICE BUT I COULD CONTINUE DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS. I DROVE TO BMW OF DALLAS. THEY DETERMINED MY #5-CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR HAD FAILED. I STAYED THE NIGHT IN DALLAS AND RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. AFTER REPLACING THE INJECTOR, THE CAR WOULD NOT IDLE PROPERLY. I DROVE A RENTAL CAR HOME AND LEFT MY CAR. THE DEALERSHIP DID EXTENSIVE TESTING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE OVER THE NEXT THREE AND A HALF WEEKS. EVENTUA… Look up ODI 11004191 at NHTSA ↗ | 1013.9%ODI 11128696 · 11,000 miTHE CAR DISPLAYED DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION WARNING MESSAGE MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER THE CAR REACHED 10K MILES. THE DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION MESSAGE WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND DEALER FAILED TO PROVIDE PROPER EXPLANATION AS WELL AS FAILED TO PERMANENTLY FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS HYBRID AND THE ISSUE HAPPENS RANDOMLY WHEN DRIVEN AT SPEED BETWEEN 60MPH TO 80 MPH. WHEN THE WARNING MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED THE CAR AIR CONDITION STOPS FUNCTION COMPLETELY, THE CAR LOSES ACCELERATION AND MAINTAIN SPEED OF 60 MPH EVEN IF THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED… Look up ODI 11128696 at NHTSA ↗ | 1910.1%ODI 11174343 · 860 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, "LEVELER SELECT DEFECT" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOLLOWED BY "TRANSMISSION DEFECT, DO NOT TURN VEHICLE OFF". THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE, NEUTRAL, AND REVERSE, BUT COULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO BE PLACED INTO PARK, IT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAVIS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (6135 KRUSE DRIVE, SOLON, OHIO 4… Look up ODI 11174343 at NHTSA ↗ | 1614.3%ODI 11492772WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IN A HEAD-ON PARKING SPOT, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND HIT A WALL. THE CAR THEN WENT INTO REVERSE AND SPED UP RAPIDLY UNTIL IT HIT A CONCRETE PATIO ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PARKING LOT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH SUBSTANTIAL FORCE THE ENTIRE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP MOVING. THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. I DO NOT RECALL HOW THE CAR WENT FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO PEOPLE OR CARS IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE AU… Look up ODI 11492772 at NHTSA ↗ | 2825.9%ODI 11377377 · 3,220 miCAR HAD 2 ALERTS 2.5 HRS INTO JOURNEY, HAVING GONE I-675 TO 16: 1. DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION 2. POWER SUPPLY. I HAD STOPPED FOR FOOD. I GOT BACK IN, TURNED ON THE ENGINE, AND THESE ALERTS CAME ON IMMEDIATELY. I CALLED BMW, THEY SAID CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. HAD IT TOWED TO HILTON HEAD BMW. THEY'VE HAD IT TWO DAYS AND SAY THIS IS RELATED TO THE RECALLED BATTERY AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA AS OF TODAY HOW TO FIX IT. THEY SAID THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING ALL OVER. I ALSO GOT A THIRD MESSAGE ABOUT DRIVING ASSISTANCE SUPPORT LAST WEEK THAT I WAS TOLD TO IGN… Look up ODI 11377377 at NHTSA ↗ | 2333.3%ODI 11446431The car came to a complete stop due to the Drivetrain Malfunction. The surprising part was that I noticed the error after 45 mins of buying the car. Look up ODI 11446431 at NHTSA ↗ | 824.2%ODI 1149622111/21~11/24: Transmission shift from D to N while driving and the vehicle lost power. system down and change to Charging Mode, which shows when power off. Need to push the start button couple of times to turn X5 on. These things happen 3 times. 11/28~12/2: BMW service tech updated software. I pick it up on 12/3 12/4: There was error message that "Four wheel drive limited" and engine stops and system changed to Charging Mode. I had to push the start button to turn it on. Look up ODI 11496221 at NHTSA ↗ | 1611.0%ODI 11543045We are 900 miles from home driving on the interstate, and received an error message saying that there was a drive train malfunction and we had to stop the car immediately. We were in the middle of nowhere, but able to pull over and turn the car off, and contacted roadside assistance. We were unable to start the car again. We were told there was a major malfunction of the drive train power supply and we could not operate the vehicle until it had been inspected at a service center 2 hours away. This vehicle is brand new with less than 2000 miles … Look up ODI 11543045 at NHTSA ↗ | 711.5%ODI 11630271Vehicle shut off at a stop light and would not restart received a Drivetrain malfunction: Driving not possible. Call Roadside Assistance. message. Have had the vehicle two weeks and has only 710 miles on the odometer. The vehicle was stuck on the highway and unable to move or restart the vehicle the police had the vehicle towed out of the way. Very dangerous situation could have been hit by another vehicle very easily. The vehicle is currently stuck in my driveway until it can be towed to the BMW dealer for repair! Look up ODI 11630271 at NHTSA ↗ | 417.4%ODI 11713010I purchased the car on 12/29/2025. While driving the car on 1/2/2026, I was parking the vehicle when an error message that said "Drivetrain Malfunction" appeared on the screen, which informed me that I needed to take my car to a service center. Luckily I was not moving at a high rate of speed and I was able to park the vehicle with no issue. I was able to drive the vehicle to a dealer for service the next morning (1/3/2026). They ran diagnostics but were not able to replicate the issue. BMW North America was consulted and they had the deal… Look up ODI 11713010 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Fuel/Propulsion System | 248.9%ODI 10481185 · 9,598 miWHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH THE ENGINE SPUTTERED WITH A MESSAGE DISPLAYING "ENGINE MALFUNCTION" AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED ALL HAPPENING WITHIN ABOUT 5 SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP. WE WERE ADVISED BY THEIR MASTER TECHNICIAN THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE RAIL SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (DIAG CODE: D1350_00000000_04_02 AND FAULT 48A9 & 3F31). WE ASKED HIM IF THIS COULD SOMEHOW BE PREVENTED AND HE REPLIED "NO" AND WENT ON TO SAY THAT HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE. HIS COMME… Look up ODI 10481185 at NHTSA ↗ | 96.0%ODI 10484970 · 500 miVEHICLE DEVELOPED SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED FUEL MILEAGE AFTER THE FIRST 500 MILES. IN TOWN RANGE DROPPED BY 40% TO 7.8 MPG OVER THE SAME ROUTE, INDEPENDENT OF GASOLINE SOURCE OR GRADE. EXHAUST GASES ARE VERY HOT AND EXHIBIT A PRONOUNCED SULFURIC, GUNPOWDER LIKE SMELL. ELECTRICAL FANS CONSTANTLY ON DURING CITY DRIVING ATTEMPTING TO COOL THE ENGINE. EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD UP ON EXHAUST COMPONENTS. ENGINE EXHIBITING RICH RUNNING CONDITION. A PERSISTENT MECHANICAL ENGINE WHINE DEVELOPED EMANATING FROM THE OIL PUMP, POSSIBLY THE ALTERNATOR AREA OF… Look up ODI 10484970 at NHTSA ↗ | 2020.4%ODI 11112799 · 65,000 miTHIS 2014 BMW X5 HAS A DIESEL ENGINE. THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED TWICE IN NINE MONTHS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND COMPLETELY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A STOP LIGHT BOTH TIMES. HOWEVER, THIS CAN OCCUR WHILE IN MOTION AT ANY TIME. THIS DIESEL ENGINE FUEL PUMP FAILURE IMPACTS ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH REQUIRES A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT (PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FIRST REPAIR. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT BMW SERVICE}. THIS PROBLEM WILL OCCUR AGAIN BECAUSE THEY KEEP USING THE SAME PARTS. I AM SURE WITH SOME INVESTIGATING YOU … Look up ODI 11112799 at NHTSA ↗ | 3019.7%ODI 11039258 · 64,000 miIN JANUARY 2015, I BOUGHT A BMW X5 35D TWUN TURBO (N57T ENGINE) OE EQUIPPED WITH A BOSCH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ("HPFP") PART #0445010667. TWO WEEKS AGO, I WAS DRIVING AT 75 MPH IN THE 4TH LANE OF A 6 LANE HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR JERKED AND A "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION" MESSAGE CAME ON THE SCREEN. I WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER THINKING THIS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY - THE CAR IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD! I'M TOLD THAT THERE WAS A "CATASTROPHIC FAILURE" OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP THAT I DID NOT CAUSE, HAD NO WARNING OF AND COULD NOT HAVE PREVENTED… Look up ODI 11039258 at NHTSA ↗ | 912.2%ODI 11043266 · 5,000 miACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER STICKER BMW X5 5.0 GETS 15/21MPG. I WISH I GET ANYWHERE NEAR THAT. I GET ABOUT 11 AVERAGE MPG. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE AND I CALLED BMW NORTH AMERICA AND THEY SAID THAT IS THE WAY IT IS. YOU WILL NEVER GET WHAT YOU SEE ON THE STICKER. SO WHEN YOU BUY A CAR NEVER TRUST WHAT THEY SAY ON THE STICKER PRICE. Look up ODI 11043266 at NHTSA ↗ | 1520.3%ODI 11153627 · 8,600 miWE WERE IN OUR 2017 BMW X5 DIESEL DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 14S IN SANTA CLARITA, CA ON THE 17TH OF NOV 2017 AT 1:30PM . ACCELERATED TO PASS A CAR, FELT A SUDDEN SURGE, DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION INDICATION CAME ON, INDICATED SAFE TO PROCEED AT A MODERATE SPEED. ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, NO RESPONSE. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE RIGHT MEDIAN BETWEEN THE FREEWAY AND THE ON-RAMP AWAY FROM ON-COMING CARS. BMW CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS NOT ABLE TO START. CONTACTED BMW ASSIST, WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD BE ABOUT A 3 TO 4 HOUR WAIT FOR THE TOW VEHICLE. TOW … Look up ODI 11153627 at NHTSA ↗ | 1115.3%ODI 11128006 · 2,900 miENGINE STALL AND OR FLUTTER WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS Look up ODI 11128006 at NHTSA ↗ | 52.6%ODI 11258802 · 11,289 miDRIVING ON I-95, DASHBOARD DISPLAYED: "VEHICLE ON FIRE." IMMEDIATE CALL TO BMW. NO SUCH ICON OR POSSIBLE ENTRY IN BMW VEHICLES (2 DEALERSHIPS). DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSTICS RUN WITH NO ISSUE WITH SYSTEM. BMW MAINTAINS THAT NO SUCH DIAGNOSTIC CODE OR WARNING TO CUSTOMERS EVER EMPLOYED IN ANY BMW VEHICLE. Look up ODI 11258802 at NHTSA ↗ | 21.8%ODI 11629757Vehicle Purchase from BMW of Devon Dear BMW Customer Relations Team, I am writing to express my deep disappointment and frustration regarding my recent experience with a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle purchased from BMW of Devon. As a loyal BMW customer, I expected a higher standard of quality and service than what I have experienced. I purchased a 2020 BMW X5 (VIN: [XXX] in October 2023 with the confidence that it had undergone a rigorous inspection process, as advertised under your CPO program. However, after driving the vehicle fo… Look up ODI 11629757 at NHTSA ↗ | 32.8%ODI 11407871 · 2,973 miMY X5 WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE AND STARTED BY ITSELF WHILE I WAS OUTSIDE OF MY HOUSE WITH GARAGE DOORS CLOSED. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE ENGINE BY USING THE BMW CONNECTED APP. I DID NOT HAVE ANY SCHEDULED OR PROGRAMMED START EVENTS.I CALLED BMW CORPORATE AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE X5 TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC SCAN WHICH COULD NOT BE SCHEDULED FOR TWO DAYS FROM NOW. Look up ODI 11407871 at NHTSA ↗ | 34.3%ODI 11716132I am writing to formally express my concern regarding serious and repeated safety-related failures with my 2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e, VIN [XXX] . I purchased this vehicle in 2022 through a custom build, at a purchase price exceeding $80,000, with the expectation of reliability, safety, and premium quality consistent with the BMW brand. In October 2025, while my wife was driving with my son in the vehicle, the hybrid component safety box failed without warning, causing the vehicle to stall on the roadway. This created a dangerous situation for my … Look up ODI 11716132 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.0%ODI 11499019I was accelerating from a green light in ELECTRIC only mode, once nearing 25 mph, felt a single strong jolt that caused acceleration to pause, the Hybrid mode automatically kicked in and acceleration continued under engine power. Received several warnings and alerts on the display- Stop Carefully: Power Supply Drivetrain Malfunction Continued Driving possible: Drivetrain Electric drive limited I was fortunate enough to continue driving the final 1/2 mile to my parking lot at work. After work, the engine started with the same errors as above… Look up ODI 11499019 at NHTSA ↗ | 42.8%ODI 11543045We are 900 miles from home driving on the interstate, and received an error message saying that there was a drive train malfunction and we had to stop the car immediately. We were in the middle of nowhere, but able to pull over and turn the car off, and contacted roadside assistance. We were unable to start the car again. We were told there was a major malfunction of the drive train power supply and we could not operate the vehicle until it had been inspected at a service center 2 hours away. This vehicle is brand new with less than 2000 miles … Look up ODI 11543045 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.6%ODI 11715819We are reporting a safety issue with the BMW X5 xDrive50e model year 2025. I purchased this car on December 9, 2024, from BMW of Pembroke Pines, 14800 Sheridan Street Pembroke Pines FL 33331. Within two months of purchase, we found that car has unintended acceleration while it is about to be parked at very slow speed. I reported this safety issue to BMW dealer in Pembroke Pines FL where I purchased the Car. The dealership kept this car of investigation. After about five weeks they returned the car with a comment on my invoice that car is workin… Look up ODI 11715819 at NHTSA ↗ | 14.3%ODI 11757606I was driving at 70 mph on the highway when the car suddenly and without warning went into neutral, lost all functionality, and displayed the warning "Drivetrain Malfunction--Stop Driving Immediately--Call Roadside Assistance." I had to drift (barely) to side of a busy highway and exit the vehicle to get to safety. The dealer review of fault codes include: High-voltage system: No voltage established; No communication possible with: Accumulator-management electronics; SME: Software action required; Function: Acceleration not possible; Function:… Look up ODI 11757606 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Unknown Or Other | 145.2%ODI 10432952 · 8,200 miI LEASED MY 2012 BMW X5 35I IN MAY 2011. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH 2 TODDLERS AT AROUND 65 MPH, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE MESSAGE DISPLAYED "ENGINE MALFUNCTION, REDUCED POWER". I PULLED OVER ON THE SHOULDER, AND TRIED TO RE-START THE CAR, BUT IT WON'T START. WHEN IT DID START AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, THE CAR SHOOK VIGOROUSLY AND THEN TURNED OFF. I INITIATED THE SOS CALL VIA THE BMW ASSIST FEATURE IN THE CAR. FOR SOME REASON, THE CALL FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES, AND THE DATA COULD NOT BE TRANSFERRED. WHEN THE CALL DID GO THR… Look up ODI 10432952 at NHTSA ↗ | 1812.1%ODI 10721556 · 17,700 miAFTER A CONCERT, I DROVE MY X5 OUT OFF A PARKING LOT WITH MY WIFE. I COULD FEEL A LITTLE BIT ABOUT SOMETHING UNCOMMON ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, BUT DID NOT PAY MUCH ATTENTION BECAUSE THERE IS NO SIGN ON INDICATOR BOARD SHOWING THE DOORS DID NOT CLOSED. AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I TURNED TO RIGHT, AND DIVER DOOR OPENED SUDDENLY. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN, AND TRIED TO CLOSE THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING, BUT THE DOOR COULD NOT BE CLOSED. THE DOOR LOCK DID NOT WORK. I PARKED THE CAR AT A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT, AND REALIZED THAT I COULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE THE… Look up ODI 10721556 at NHTSA ↗ | 88.2%ODI 10726505 · 8,800 miAS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, MY LOCKED PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAME UNLATCHED. I HEARD THE WIND FROM THE OUTSIDE AND THE ALERT CAME ON, THAT'S HOW I KNEW IT CAME OPEN. I HAD ALREADY BEEN DRIVING FOR AN HOUR, SO I KNOW IT HAD BEEN CLOSED. THREE DAYS LATER, MY LOCKED REAR PASSENGER DOOR DID THE SAME THING. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR TEN MINUTES THAT TIME AND I WAS GOING 30 MPH. BOTH TIMES, THE DOOR LOCK REMAINED IN THE DOWN POSITION. THIS GREATLY CONCERNS ME AS A SAFETY ISSUE. UPDATED 09/14/15*LJ UPDATED 10/26/2017*CN Look up ODI 10726505 at NHTSA ↗ | 1912.5%ODI 10723801 · 2,200 miMY HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. HE STATED THAT THE CAR IN FROM OF HIS WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE OTHER VEHICLE. WE HAVE A NEW BMW X5 SUV AND HE HIT A LEXUS SUV- BOTH SUBSTANTIAL VEHICLES. BOTH CARS WERE NOT DRIVABLE FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT. THERE IS MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE- POSSIBLE THE CAR IS TOTALED. I'M NOT SURE YET. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE IMPACT FRACTURED HIS STERNUM. HE DEVELOPED PNEUMONIA 2 DAYS LATER BECAUSE OF THE PAIN IN BREATHING- T… Look up ODI 10723801 at NHTSA ↗ | 1418.9%ODI 10934867THE ATTORN. GEN OF FL SUGGESTED I REACH OUT TO YOU TO EXPRESS A CONCERN I HAVE FOR OUR X5 EDRIVE. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AT REEVES BMW IN TAMPA. SINCE WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE, IT HAS BEEN A MAJOR ISSUE AND NOW THAT WE HAVE A NEWBORN, IT HAS BECOME A SAFETY CONCERN OF OURS THAT THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF WHEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPENS. NOT ONLY CAN WE NOT PRE-CONDITION THE CAR WHEN WE ARE TRYING TO PUT HIM IN THE CAR SEAT, BUT ANYTIME WE GET OUT TO GRAB SOMETHING, IT LEAVES HIM WITH NO A/C AND IN WINTER THE HEAT WILL SHUT DOWN. … Look up ODI 10934867 at NHTSA ↗ | 79.5%ODI 11043164 · 385 miWHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DASHBOARD IT UP SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE BRAKE AND STEERING PROBLEM. HAVINING NOWHERE TO PULL OVER SAFELY; I SLOWED DOWN AND CONTINUED ON TO A SAFE LOCATION. ININTIALLY, I COULD NOT TURN IGNITION OFF. THE VEHICLE IS BRAND NEW, HAVING ONLY 385 MILES ON ODOMETER. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LOOSE ALL POWER, AND BY THE TIME THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED VEHICLE REAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AND COULD NOT GET CAR INTO NEUTRAL. I WAS TERRIFIED WHILE THIS WAS HA… Look up ODI 11043164 at NHTSA ↗ | 1115.3%ODI 11139130 · 4,930 miTHE PASSENGER BLIND SIDE DETECTION WILL NOT PICK UP VEHICLES ONLY 20% OF THE TIME. Look up ODI 11139130 at NHTSA ↗ | 2814.8%ODI 11183752 · 45 miTHE DRIVERS ASSIST SYSTEM DISABLES ITSELF FREQUENTLY IN COLDER AND SNOWY WEATHER. THIS REMOVES A NUMBER OF SAFETY SYSTEMS FROM THE VEHICLE. Look up ODI 11183752 at NHTSA ↗ | 1513.4%ODI 11329328 · 170 miAIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING ON DAY 2 OF OWNERSHIP. DEALER SAYS THE COMPRESSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THERE IS A LEAD TIME BETWEEN 2 WEEKS AND 2 MONTHS. AFTER PURCHASING A CAR THAT COST ABOUT $125,000 AND DRIVING IT ONE TIME, IT HAD TO BE SENT TO THE SHOP. SINCE IT IS SO HOT WHERE I LIVE, DRIVING THE CAR IS OUT OF THE QUESTION. BMW DID GIVE ME A LOANER CAR, BUT THE VALUE OF THE LOANER IS ABOUT 45% OF THE CAR I PURCHASED. *TR Look up ODI 11329328 at NHTSA ↗ | 1816.7%ODI 11414335 · 7,500 miDROVE AT THE SPEED OF 75 MPH IN THE HIGHWAY ALL IN A SUDDEN THE CAR LOST POWER UNTIL ITS SPEED DROPPED TO 62 MPH. IT IS A HYBRID. DASH BOARD SHOWED SOME RESERVED BATTERY POWER AND HALF TANK OF GASOLINE. IT IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. NEED TO FIND THE CAUSE OF IT. Look up ODI 11414335 at NHTSA ↗ | 1724.6%ODI 11495003I put my car in reverse this evening and the screen kept clicking and unclick the back up assistance button. The steering wheel was moving on its own. I was not controlling it. The brakes were hard and I could not press down more than 1/5-1/4 of the way. The car was not in my control. After an hour on the phone with support and reporting the issues they advised they would tow it. I was able to put the car in reverse push a button off that was selecting without being pressed manually near the driving shifter to get the car to drive normally. A… Look up ODI 11495003 at NHTSA ↗ | 824.2%ODI 11509869My X5 was accelerating on its own. I was able to control the speed with the brakes but once I took my foot off the brake the vehicle would accelerate again. It went as fast as 50 MPH. I did shut off the vehicle at a stop light to disengage any possible system. The car continued to accelerate once I let off the brake. Once home, my garage smelled horribly of burnt rubber from riding the brake pads. No system dash board notifications appeared. BMW dealership took the vehicle for inspection and couldn’t find an issue. National BMW then sent an … Look up ODI 11509869 at NHTSA ↗ | 96.2%ODI 11531876BMW of North America is hiding problems with brand new vehicles. Their German website returns at least 2 recall codes for my car and the US website states there are none, yet my car has been in the service department just days after taking delivery until now which is a month later with no repair or solution in sight.. German Website: https://www.bmw.at/de/footer/quick-link/technische-aktionen.html USA Website: https://my.bmwusa.com/safety-and-emission-recalls Look up ODI 11531876 at NHTSA ↗ | 58.2%ODI 11634117Going 75mph, 16 degrees Fahrenheit out. Car temp was 68 degrees. Loud explosion, panoramic roof glass shattered. From direction of glass looks like it exploded from the inside. Did not hear anything hit car beforehand. Happened out of nowhere. Look up ODI 11634117 at NHTSA ↗ | 313.0%ODI 11749198This vehicle has now experienced the same severe, life-threatening defect on four separate occasions. While driving at approximately 45–50 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly loses power and rapidly decelerates. A red warning message first appears stating "Inability to Drive," followed within a few seconds by "Emergency Shutdown." The vehicle then initiates an uncommanded emergency stop on public roads and highways without any input from me. On two separate occasions, vehicles traveling behind me had to brake suddenly or swerve around my vehicle to… Look up ODI 11749198 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Service Brakes | 41.5%ODI 110244112012 BMW X5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VARIOUS SAFETY RECALL NOTICES RECEIVED FOR VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED AND REQUIRED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE'S AIR SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COOLANT TANK CRACKED CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE OIL GASKET WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO REPLACED. *JS Look up ODI 11024411 at NHTSA ↗ | 64.0%ODI 10566288 · 5,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY VEER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT BEFORE COMPLETELY STOPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BRAKES, ROTORS AND BOLTS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS THEY COULD PERFORM TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,500. THE… Look up ODI 10566288 at NHTSA ↗ | 44.1%ODI 10638777 · 15,000 miI WAS ON A TRAVELING ON MY VEHICLE AND AS I GOT IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE EARLIER THAT DAY IT BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD BECAUSE THE GLUE THAT MAKES IT STICKY STICK TO THE CARPET FELL OFF A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. AS I WAS TRAVELING I TRIED TO BRAKE AND THE FLOOR MAT GOT CAUGHT UP BEHIND THE BRAKE AND THE FRONT OF THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO LOOK DOWN AND REACH TO PULL THE FLOOR MAT BACK TO WHERE IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE. I ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME! *TR Look up ODI 10638777 at NHTSA ↗ | 21.3%ODI 10920143 · 8,000 miBMW X5M50D WHEN IT IS RAINING (HIGHWAY SPEED) AND I USE THE BRAKES THE CAR IS TURNING LEFT. HORRIBLE FEELING, I ALMOST HAD A CRASH TWICE WITH MY FAMILY BECAUSE YOU LOSE STEERING CONTROL WHEN YOU WANT TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT ...NORMAL CONDITIONS THE CAR IS BRAKING PERFECTLY...BMW DEALER ASSEMBLED SOME BRAKE DRYING SYSTEM BUT IT IS THE SAME. I AM AFRAID MORE CARS ARE AFFECTED. THE SITUATION IS MORE DANGEROUS THE STRONGEST YOU BRAKE AND ALSO DEPENDS ON THE RAIN DENSITY. Look up ODI 10920143 at NHTSA ↗ | 22.7%ODI 10966356 · 24,814 miI STOPPED AT THE ENTRANCE OF AN APARTMENT COMPLEX AND WAS WAITING FOR THE SECURITY GATE TO OPEN. ONCE I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE AUTO START STOP FUNCTION TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. WHILE STOPPED, WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, THE ENGINE STARTED AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF STRIKING THE SECURITY GATE AS IT WAS OPENING. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED EITHER. Look up ODI 10966356 at NHTSA ↗ | 68.1%ODI 11010463 · 1,200 miWHILE BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE, AT A VERY SLOW SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CAR HIT THE BUILDING BEHIND THE PARKING SPOT. NEXT DAY, WHILE PARKING AT A CONVENIENCE STORE, ALSO AT A VERY SLOW SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN AND HIT A POST. BOTH TIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE FIRST TIME, I THOUGHT I HAD MADE A MISTAKE, BUT AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT I REALIZED THE BRAKES FAILED. ON THE WAY HOME, I FOUND THAT I COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT WILL WHILE AT A VERY SLOW SPEED (SIMULATED PARKING SITUATION). I CONTACTED … Look up ODI 11010463 at NHTSA ↗ | 34.2%ODI 11131783 · 1,400 miTHIS BRAND NEW CAR I BOUGHT HAS THE OPTIONS OF "ADVANCED SAFETY SYSTEM" WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT A COLLISION. I WAS DRIVING ON ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, 4 CAR DISTANCE ON HIGHWAY. AS I WAS DRIVING CLOSE TO THE EXIT WHERE I NEEDED TO TAKE, ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING SINCE I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN AS I WAS APPROACHING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN MY VEHICLE, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO MY BRAKING. I PRESSED DOWN BRAKE AS HARD AS POSSIBLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, B… Look up ODI 11131783 at NHTSA ↗ | 126.3%ODI 11183769 · 1,000 mi#1: STEERING WHEEL JERKS FROM SIDE TO SIDE ALMOST LIKE A TWITCH IN VERY COLD WEATHER ON A COLD START. ALMOST FEELS LIKE DRIVING ON ICE. TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE AND THEY SAID "BMW IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND NOT SURE ON ETA FOR FIX". UNACCEPTABLE AND UNSAFE IN COLD CLIMATES. #2: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING DOESN'T WORK. I'VE HAD MULTIPLE INSTANCES WHEN THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND TO EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. BOTH ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY DRIVING Look up ODI 11183769 at NHTSA ↗ | 54.5%ODI 11418267Automatic braking system. Traveling about 50 MPH the automatic brake activated, there was nothing even close to my vehicle, my passenger's head was jerked forward. I had the vehicle in for computer problems about two weeks ago, concerning the radio and dash board displays, not knowing about the automatic braking problem at that time, ( this is the second incident involving the automatic brake, first time I didn't think too much about it since I had just purchased the vehicle I thought maybe a new car bug ). I was told that there was no fix for… Look up ODI 11418267 at NHTSA ↗ | 54.6%ODI 11423701On 6/8/2021, when pulling out of my driveway approximately 9:00 am, I experienced the car switching from Hybrid mode to Sport mode without me engaging the Sport mode control. The following day (6/9/2021), after a day of primarily interstate driving (over 200 miles), while stopping at a red light, I felt the brake pedal fall to the floor faster than I was applying pressure and I came to a sudden stop. The brakes had seized and the car was towed to Thompson BMW. The tow driver was able to release the brakes by pulling up the brake pedal. Tho… Look up ODI 11423701 at NHTSA ↗ | 68.7%ODI 11467199 · 1,000 miThe contact owns a 2022 BMW X5. The contact stated that his foot was caught on the mat and the vehicle accelerated. The contact had to engage the parking brake to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. While the vehicle was idling in the driveway, the vehicle lunged forward, crashed into an unknown vehicle and the vehicle drove into the garage. There was no reported fire but the fire department was on the scene. There were no reported injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent m… Look up ODI 11467199 at NHTSA ↗ | 39.1%ODI 11515326The vehicle rolled away after the driver exited the vehicle with the transmission in Neutral and the parking brake was not applied. This negligent design flaw is because BMW has chosen to not revert the vehicle to Park if the door is opened like other car manufacturers. A simple software update or design change could prevent a potentially fatal incident caused by BMW’s negligence in this matter. Look up ODI 11515326 at NHTSA ↗ | 4329.7%ODI 11577966The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds while accelerating. Additionally, while the transmission was in reverse (R), the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop immediately. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: [XXX] (Electronic Stability Control, Service Brakes) associated with the VIN from Cars.com. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet availa… Look up ODI 11577966 at NHTSA ↗ | 1219.7%ODI 11609447The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts unavailable. Look up ODI 11609447 at NHTSA ↗ | 28.7%ODI 11756626My 2026 BMW X5 xDrive50e experienced a serious freeway safety event involving loss of braking/brake power, loss of vehicle power/functionality, and multiple vehicle warnings/errors. The incident occurred while I was driving on the freeway and substantially affected my ability to safely operate the vehicle. BMW Emergency Services subsequently towed the vehicle to Irvine BMW on 07/09/2026. Irvine BMW later attributed the event to Emergency Stop Assist (ESA) and the Driver Monitoring System (DMS), rather than identifying a mechanical brake failur… Look up ODI 11756626 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | 93.3%ODI 10432952 · 8,200 miI LEASED MY 2012 BMW X5 35I IN MAY 2011. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH 2 TODDLERS AT AROUND 65 MPH, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE MESSAGE DISPLAYED "ENGINE MALFUNCTION, REDUCED POWER". I PULLED OVER ON THE SHOULDER, AND TRIED TO RE-START THE CAR, BUT IT WON'T START. WHEN IT DID START AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, THE CAR SHOOK VIGOROUSLY AND THEN TURNED OFF. I INITIATED THE SOS CALL VIA THE BMW ASSIST FEATURE IN THE CAR. FOR SOME REASON, THE CALL FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES, AND THE DATA COULD NOT BE TRANSFERRED. WHEN THE CALL DID GO THR… Look up ODI 10432952 at NHTSA ↗ | 42.7%ODI 10594083 · 1,624 miTHIS PAST WINTER I TOOK MY BMW IN TWICE (MAR 28, 2014 AND APR 22, 2014) BECAUSE A CLICKING NOISE I HEAR WHEN DRIVING AND IT WAS ASSUMED THAT THE NOISE WAS RELATED TO LOW TEMP OUTSIDE. ON MAY 23, 2014 I NOTICE THE CLICKING NOISE AGAIN. I CURRENTLY HAVE 2548 MILES ON MY CAR. THE ANCHORAGE BMW COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THE NOISE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE NOISE. WHEN HAPPEN AGAIN IN APRIL I RECORDED THE NOISE ON MY CELL PHONE AND WAS TOLD THAT DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT WOULD STILL NEED TO REPRODUCE THE NOISE. I CALLED THE SERVICE D… Look up ODI 10594083 at NHTSA ↗ | 55.1%ODI 11486946 · 130,000 miThe contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving at 30-50 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact also stated that he smelled a strong oil, diesel and coolant odor inside the vehicle while driving. The contact stated that the failures reoccurred while drivi… Look up ODI 11486946 at NHTSA ↗ | 63.9%ODI 11451037 · 37,000 miThe contact owns a 2015 BMW X5. The contact initially received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V755000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact then stated that the DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the engine control module was defective. The contact linked the defective engine to the recall. Once the parts for the recall remedy became available, it was determined … Look up ODI 11451037 at NHTSA ↗ | 68.1%ODI 11621918The contact owns a 2016 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Look up ODI 11621918 at NHTSA ↗ | 45.4%ODI 11609769 · 55,000 miThe contact owns a 2017 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and failed to exceed 35 MPH. During the failure, a message that the engine had overheated was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the water pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The water pump was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included i… Look up ODI 11609769 at NHTSA ↗ | 79.7%ODI 11627506 · 74,000 miThe contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the thermostat was stuck opened, causing the check engine warning light to illuminate and the transmission oil coolant heat exchanger to be damaged by the thermostat failure. The contact was advised that the thermostat and coolant pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. T… Look up ODI 11627506 at NHTSA ↗ | 126.3%ODI 11607354 · 41,000 miThe contact owns a 2019 BMW X5. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle suddenly shut off and failed to restart. During the failure, the message "System Overheated" was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who replaced the battery, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the starter motor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The starter motor was replaced, and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. T… Look up ODI 11607354 at NHTSA ↗ | 1513.4%ODI 11556127 · 45,000 miThe contact owns a 2020 BMW X5. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the active air flap controller. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 45,000. Look up ODI 11556127 at NHTSA ↗ | 76.5%ODI 11634565 · 80,000 miThe contact owns a 2021 BMW X5. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer for an oil change and the contact was informed that there was coolant leaking from the water pump and that the water pump needed to be replaced to prevent further damage to the internal components of the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Look up ODI 11634565 at NHTSA ↗ | 34.3%ODI 11611238 · 70,381 miThe contact owns a 2022 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low coolant warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed water pump. The contact was informed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 70,381. Look up ODI 11611238 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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