Diesel Fuel System Problems of BMW X5

BMW X5 owners have reported 46 diesel fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common diesel fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's diesel fuel system (45 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's delivery fuel pump (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Diesel Fuel System related problems of BMW X5

Problem Category Number of Problems
Diesel Fuel System problems
45
Delivery Fuel Pump problems
1

Recently reported Diesel Fuel System problems of BMW X5

The Diesel Fuel System problem

The contact owned a 2015 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the contact became aware of sparks outside the driver's and passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact became aware that there were flames coming from under the hood.   Read details...

The Delivery Fuel Pump problem

The contact owns a 2016 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. The message "drivetrain failure" was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle failed to restart.   Read details...




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