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4 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.
BMW is recalling certain 2023 models with a transmission control unit weld defect that may allow oil leakage, risking sudden power loss and increased crash risk.
BMW is recalling approximately 235 certain 2023 X5 vehicles with defective second-row head restraints that may not properly restrain occupants during a crash, violating federal safety standards.
BMW is recalling certain 2023 X5 models because one of four bolts connecting the driver's seat backrest to the frame may not have been correctly installed, potentially preventing proper occupant restraint during a crash.
BMW is recalling 2023 X5 and X7 models with windshield bonding defects that may allow water to enter the vehicle and cause an electrical short-circuit, increasing fire risk.
Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.
2 trims tested for 2023; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.govSource: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.
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.
1,486 manufacturer service bulletins across 22 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.
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.