Seats Related Problems of the 2017 BMW X5

Table 1 shows two common seats related problems of the 2017 BMW X5. The number one most common problem is related to the seats (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the mid/rear seats assembly (one problem).

Table 1. Seats related problems of BMW X5

Problem Category Number of Problems
Seats problems
3
Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems
1

Recently reported Seats problems of the 2017 BMW X5

The Seats problem

2016 BMW X5 — driver’s seat unexpectedly moves forward toward the steering wheel while driving. The seat moves without activation of the seat adjustment controls. This creates a safety hazard because the driver’s position can suddenly change while the vehicle is in motion,   Read details...

The Mid/rear Seats Assembly problem

On the morning of April 17, 2019, my wife smelled and noticed smoke coming out of the back seat of our BMW X5 2017 model while it was parked on the street outside our house. The smoke was coming out of a small hole on the passenger side rear seat near the seat belt buckle holder.   Read details...


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