Table 1 shows one common diesel fuel system related problems of the 2018 BMW X5.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Diesel Fuel System problems |
The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to restart. After restarting the vehicle, the contact observed white smoke and embers coming from the egr cooler and intake manifold. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 21v907000 (fuel system, diesel); the VIN was included, but the vehicle was already repaired in 2022. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 66,000.
The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact stated while his wife was starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooling system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but experienced the failure a second time three days later. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer, where the vehicle was being diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 21v907000 (fuel system, diesel) however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,190.
The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact stated while starting the vehicle the coolant low warning message illuminated. The contact checked the coolant level and notice that the coolant was low and added more coolant. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and stated that no failure was found, and more coolant was added as well, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and stated that the vehicle was experiencing similar failure as NHTSA campaign number: 21v907000 (fuel system, diesel) and that the recall was already preformed and repaired the vehicle free of charge, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer once again and stated that the vehicle was experiencing similar failure as NHTSA campaign number: 21v907000 (fuel system, diesel) again. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and case was filed but did not provide no assistance. The failure mileage was 49,000.
The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v586000 (fuel system, diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 21v586000 (fuel system, diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2018bmw X5 xdrive35d. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 21v586000 (fuel system, diesel). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The part was not available for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.