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Bmw X5 · 2015

6 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V907000·2021-11-19

    BMW Recalls Diesel Vehicles Due to EGR Cooler Leak Fire Risk

    BMW is recalling specific 2013-2018 diesel models because an EGR cooler leak can cause a melting intake manifold, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Product
    BMW — BMW 740LD, 328D, 535D, X3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V586000·2021-07-29

    BMW Recalls 11,216 Vehicles for High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure Risk

    BMW is recalling 11,216 vehicles from 2014-2018 because a high-pressure fuel pump failure could cause the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X3, 328D, 535D, X5
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V755000·2018-10-25

    BMW Recalls Diesel Vehicles Due to EGR Cooler Leak Fire Risk

    BMW is recalling specific 2013-2018 diesel models because a leaking EGR cooler can cause the intake manifold to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Product
    BMW — BMW 328D, X5, 535D, X3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V683000·2016-09-21

    BMW Recalls X3, X4, and X5 Models Due to Air Bag Defect

    BMW is recalling certain 2014-2015 X3, X4, and X5 vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may be improperly welded, posing a risk of injury.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X4, X5, X3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V147000·2015-03-13

    BMW Recalls 2014-2015 X5 Models for Air Bag Connection Defect

    BMW is recalling certain 2014-2015 X5 vehicles because the Head Protection System air bag may not be securely connected to the inflator, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X5
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V650000·2014-10-17

    BMW Recalls 2015 X5 Vehicles for Rear Seat Belt Welding Defect

    BMW is recalling 2015 X5 vehicles with optional rear comfort seats because the left rear seat belt attachment may not be sufficiently welded, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X5
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • RQ18001 Recall Query · steering
  • PE13030 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
  • EA12002 Engineering Analysis · electrical system
  • PE11025 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system
  • EA09019 Engineering Analysis · exterior lighting
  • PE09036 Preliminary Evaluation · exterior lighting

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2011 · powertrain 49 complaints, median 74,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2008 · electrical 42 complaints, median 80,000 mi
    Includes 8 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2019 · engine 40 complaints, median 67,000 mi
  • 2006 · brakes 38 complaints, median 98,000 mi
  • 2006 · electrical 35 complaints, median 82,000 mi
    Includes 6 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

1,486 manufacturer service bulletins across 22 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.8/5
  • 2025: 3.5/5 · 61 complaints · most complained-of: brakes
  • 2024: 3.0/5 · 144 complaints · most complained-of: brakes
  • 2023: 3.8/5 · 31 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2022: 3.9/5 · 66 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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