There have been 2 safety recalls for the BMW X5 Diesel Sav. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the BMW X5 Diesel Sav.
If the front universal joint fails, the front wheels would not be driven, affecting vehicle traction. Additionally, continued driving of the vehicle with a broken front universal joint may damage other components. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2011 BMW X5, 2011 BMW X5 Diesel Sav, 2011 BMW X6, 2011 BMW X6 Activehybrid Sac |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011 x5 xdrive 35i, xdrive50i, x5 m, x6 xdrive35i, x6 xdrive50i, and x6 m vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to November 20, 2010, 2011 x5 xdrive35d diesel vehicles manufactured April 7, 2010, to November 20, 2010, and 2011 x6 active ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the belt tensioner fails, there could be a sudden loss of power steering assistance, if power steering assist is lost, manual steering capability is still retained and could increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2011 BMW X5 Diesel Sav |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Recall Summary: BMW is recalling certain model year 2011, x5 diesel sports activity vehicles (sav) manufactured from March 31, 2011, through may 19, 2011. Due to a component manufacturing error at the supplier, the welds in the belt tensioner could have incipient cracks.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 17, 2016 | Power Train:driveline:driveshaft | 21,493 |
| Jun. 23, 2011 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel | 923 |