BMW X5 owners have reported 868 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 38 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (398 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's water pump (77 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Oil leaking from the valves cover onto the manifold and could cause a fire. I have replaced the valve cover on 11/03/2022 miles 107698 I pay 1493. 21 for the repair. Last week 12/23/2025 the same thing started again. Read details...
Tl- the contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle unexpectedly overheated with the service light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (BMW mt kisco 250 kisco Ave, mt kisco, NY 10549)0 for diagnostic exam and the diagnosis was a defective water pump. Read details...
The egr system in my 2013 BMW X5d has failed. There is a recall notice for the egr system on the 2014 BMW X5d with the same engine and exhaust system related to a fire warning. It would seem to make sense to include the my car in the recall under the circumstances. Read details...
The contact owns a 2020 BMW X5. The contact stated that while stopped at a red traffic light, the vehicle lost power. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. A dealer was contacted. Read details...
My 2016 BMW X5 e40 stalled and lost all propulsion power multiple times while driving in traffic, the first time at about 40 mph and the subsequent times at around 25 mph, forcing me to drive the car onto the shoulder and try to restart it. Read details...