2013 BMW X5 problems
Owners have filed 215 complaints about the 2013 BMW X5 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 23.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 20.5%.
Complaints215
Crashes3
Fires13
Injuries15
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 23.3% · 50
Engine 20.5% · 44
Power train 16.7% · 36
Electrical system 9.3% · 20
Unknown or other 8.4% · 18
Fuel/propulsion system 4.2% · 9
Service brakes 2.8% · 6
Engine and engine cooling 2.8% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 13 describe a fire and 15 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the BMW X5 in this data, 2013 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 25 in the last three years against 39 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 BMW X5. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, 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 not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
The contact owns a 2013 BMW X5. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, 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. The vin was unavailable. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 BMW X5. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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