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Bmw X5 · 2026

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

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V556000·2025-08-27

    2026 BMW X5, X7 Plug-in Hybrid Windshield Seal Water Leak Recall

    BMW is recalling certain 2026 X5, X5 Plug-in Hybrid, and X7 vehicles because the windshield may not be sealed properly, allowing water to enter electrical components and potentially causing headlight failure or fire.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID, X5, X7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V837000·2025-12-04

    2026 BMW X6, X7, X5: Airbag Deployment Prevented by Panel Defect

    BMW is recalling 2026 X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid models. The instrument panel may prevent the passenger-side airbag from deploying properly during a crash.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X5, X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID, X6, X7
    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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