BMW X5 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

BMW X5 owners have reported a total of 4,555 problems for their cars built in the 27 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the BMW X5. The 2011 BMW X5 cars have the most problems reported (426 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for BMW X5

Model Year Number of Problems
  2026 X5
9
  2025 X5
93
  2024 X5
242
  2023 X5
44
  2022 X5
93
  2021 X5
146
  2020 X5
139
  2019 X5
254
  2018 X5
95
  2017 X5
112
  2016 X5
109
  2015 X5
194
  2014 X5
131
  2013 X5
218
  2012 X5
399
  2011 X5
426
  2010 X5
205
  2009 X5
226
  2008 X5
337
  2007 X5
199
  2006 X5
235
  2005 X5
107
  2004 X5
77
  2003 X5
129
  2002 X5
126
  2001 X5
177
  2000 X5
33

🔍 Common problems of BMW X5

The following chart shows the 34 most common problems for BMW X5 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (912 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (653 problems).



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