2020 BMW X5 problems
Owners have filed 150 complaints about the 2020 BMW X5 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 25.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 18.7%.
Complaints150
Crashes6
Fires12
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 25.3% · 38
Engine 18.7% · 28
Power train 10.7% · 16
Unknown or other 9.3% · 14
Engine and engine cooling 9.3% · 14
Air bags 4.0% · 6
Exterior lighting 3.3% · 5
Service brakes 3.3% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 6 describe a crash, 12 describe a fire and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the BMW X5 in this data, 2020 sits 13th by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 125 in the last three years against 20 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 54,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2020 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign: 25V644000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair not available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue; however, no assistance was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2020 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:Â 25V644000 (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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2020 BMW X5. The contact stated that the PUSH to START button was inoperable. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the control sensor for the start button to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,800. Electrical system · reported at 40,800 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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