Starter Problems of BMW X5

BMW X5 owners have reported 2 problems related to starter (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of BMW X5 based on all problems reported for the X5.

1 Starter problem of the 2021 BMW X5

Failure Date: 03/18/2025

The contact owns a 2021 BMW X5. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the starter failed to respond. The vehicle displayed three different messages repeated start attempt, auto start/stop flash stop deactivated, and the drive train service technician required. The vehicle intermittently displayed various messages, and the vehicle struggled to start or there was a delay while starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the starter was cleaned, and the contacts were cleaned. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. On another occasion, the vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with engine starter failure. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired because it was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 62,300.

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2 Starter problem of the 2011 BMW X5

Failure Date: 02/01/2017

My 2011 BMW X5 3. 0 sav was exhibiting rough starts on ignition and it stalled after a while and wouldn't start back up again. We had it towed to the dealership the first time and the vanos system was replaced( recall extended warranty). The next time it stalled and wouldn't start back up we were advised it was the starter so we had that replaced( $1163. 36) along with the battery( $ 260) and then the driver side window wouldn't go down and the dash board lighting went out and the alarm wouldn't engage, the dealer advised us that it was a footwell module problem covered under extended warranty until 125,000 miles. All in all the car is rigged with problems. I have decided to look up all the NHTSA recalls and have them done before anything else breaksdown. Nhtsa has the vehicle down for both front driver and passenger air bags and also the in-tank fuel pump in addition to all the ones I mentioned above.

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