2009 BMW X5 problems
Owners have filed 203 complaints about the 2009 BMW X5 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 22.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 18.2%.
Complaints203
Crashes4
Fires12
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 22.2% · 45
Fuel/propulsion system 18.2% · 37
Engine 14.8% · 30
Electrical system 7.9% · 16
Power train 4.9% · 10
Unknown or other 4.4% · 9
Service brakes 4.4% · 9
Seats 4.4% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 12 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the BMW X5 in this data, 2009 sits 9th by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 16 in the last three years against 17 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 84,356 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 BMW X5. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
The contact owns a 2009 BMW X5. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v072100 (air bags) and 17v020000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 BMW X5. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v364000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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