Electrical System Related Problems of the 2017 BMW X5

Table 1 shows two common electrical system related problems of the 2017 BMW X5. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the software (two problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of BMW X5

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electrical System problems
16
Software problems
2

Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2017 BMW X5

The Electrical System problem

While driving, the electronic parking brake (epb) system malfunctioned. The vehicle was stopped in drive with auto hold active. When the driver door was opened briefly, the vehicle attempted to transition from auto hold to applying the electronic parking brake as a safety function.   Read details...

The Software problem

Vehicle has been in for service 5 times with electrical issues in the past year. First, the airbag and safety restraint system failure occurred on 3 different occasions and I was told it was due to an electrical issue.   Read details...


Electrical System related problems in other BMW X5 model year vehicles:



X5 Service Bulletins
X5 Safety Recalls
X5 Defect Investigations