2017 BMW X5 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2017 BMW X5

112 problems have been reported for the 2017 BMW X5. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2017 BMW X5. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 18 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other (16 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2017 BMW X5

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	18
Other Fuel System	16
Engine And Engine Cooling	16
Power Train	9
Service Brakes	8
Equipment	7
Structure	5
Seat Belt	5
Air Bag	5
Suspension	4
Diesel Fuel System	4
Seats	3
Steering	3
Tire	2
Visibility	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Tether, Lower Anchor (on Car Seat Or Vehicle)	1
Wheel	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Child Seat	1
Lane Departure	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2017 BMW X5 in 2017.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	2
2025	6
2024	14
2023	18
2022	18
2021	12
2020	7
2019	13
2018	7
2017	2

📊 Compare the 2017 BMW X5 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW X5, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 BMW X5 with the BMW X5 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 X5 is 112 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the BMW X5 is 163.

Table 3. Compare the 2017 BMW X5 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 X5	2
2025 X5	83
2024 X5	234
2023 X5	34
2022 X5	78
2021 X5	128
2020 X5	111
2019 X5	228
2018 X5	85
2017 X5	112
2016 X5	100
2015 X5	194
2014 X5	131
2013 X5	217
2012 X5	395
2011 X5	425
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	176
2000 X5	33

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