177 problems have been reported for the 2001 BMW X5. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2001 BMW X5. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 38 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (24 problems).
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 BMW X5 in 2001.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW X5, the following table can be used to compare the 2001 BMW X5 with the BMW X5 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 X5 is 177 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the BMW X5 is 167.