Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems of BMW X5

BMW X5 owners have reported 33 electronic stability control (esc) related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common electronic stability control (esc) problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electronic stability control (esc) (33 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Electronic Stability Control (esc) related problems of BMW X5

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems
33

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #1

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that a message to complete the recall was displayed. The local dealer was contacted several times. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #2

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. In addition, the contact stated that the parts for the recall repair had been unavailable for more than a year. The manufacturer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #3

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); 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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #4

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact stated that after receiving the notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); the contact was informed that parts were still not available for the recall repair. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure related to the recall.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #5

The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic). The contact was informed by the dealer that parts for the recall repair were only available for newer vehicles. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that parts were not yet available for the vehicle. The contact had not experienced failure.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #6

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #7

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the message "stop, the vehicle will be turning off" was displayed on the instrument panel. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #8

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); 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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #9

The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); 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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #10

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #11

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #12

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to stop smoothly. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the brake pedal had an abnormal feeling. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the parts were not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact was informed that parts were on back order. The contact stated that the dealer was contacted several times; however, the contact was informed each time that the parts were on back order. The contact stated that the parts had been unavailable for more than a year. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #13

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue by email. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #14

The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms part not available.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #15

The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #16

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #17

The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #18

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #19

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part to repair the vehicle was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #20

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was notified several times about the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #21

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to slow down as intended. The brake warning light flashed and then disappeared. The vehicle was taken to a dealer twice to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the parts listed in the recall needed to be replaced; 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 not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #22

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #23

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the "parking brake malfunction" message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact depressed the brake pedal, and the brake assist failed to operate as designed and the contact was forced to depress the brake pedal to the floorboard. The check engine warning light also appeared on the instrument panel. Despite the initial failure, the contact stated that the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was later towed to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, and the dealer discovered that the dynamic stability control module was defective, and the vehicle was later repaired. The contact then discovered NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic) which was linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The manufacturer then referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 4,630.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #24

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact called another local dealer BMW of waterbury (133 schraffts dr, waterbury, CT 06705); but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #25

The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #26

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact was notified of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #27

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #28

The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes hydraulic). The contact called the dealer, who confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact a second notice would be provided when parts became available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #29

The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control, (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #30

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability system (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); 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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problem #31

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.



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