2014 Bmw X5

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2014 Bmw X5 has 128 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (24% of all complaints), specifically: this 2014 bmw x5 has a diesel engine. the fuel pump has failed twice in nine months causing the vehicle to suddenly lose power and completely stop. the vehicle was stationary at a stop light both times. however, this can occur while in motion at any time. this diesel engine fuel pump failure impa. ⚠️ 14 fire reports filed.

14 fire reports 2 crash reports 1 injury

128

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

FUEL SYSTEM

31 complaints

24%

• THIS 2014 BMW X5 HAS A DIESEL ENGINE. THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED TWICE IN NINE MONTHS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND COMPLETELY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A STOP LIGHT BOTH TIMES. HOWEVER, THIS CAN OCCUR WHILE IN MOTION AT ANY TIME. THIS DIESEL ENGINE FUEL PUMP FAILURE IMPA
• SUNROOF MOTOR SHORTED AND KILLED BATTERY AT 45,000 MILES. CAUSED DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION. DOOR MOLDING ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR SEPARATING. FUEL INJECTORS FAILED (CYLINDER 4 AND 6) CAUSING DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION AT 55,000.MILES
• I HAD A FAILED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, WHICH BMW ADMITS IS FAULTY, AND THEY HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED, BUT SINCE I HAD IT CHANGED OUT AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP BMW REFUSES TO REIMBURSE ME FOR IT. JUST LOOKING TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY OPTIONS FOR AVENUES FOR REIMBURSEMENT.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THIS 2014 BMW X5 HAS A DIESEL ENGINE. THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED TWICE IN NINE MONTHS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND COMPLETELY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A STOP LIGHT BOTH TIMES. HOWEVER, THIS CAN OCCUR WHILE IN MOTION AT ANY TIME. THIS DIESEL ENGINE FUEL PUMP FAILURE IMPA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

20 complaints

16%

• ON THE NIGHT OF MAY 5TH, 2017, WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 BMW X5, AT THE MILEAGE OF 6800 MILES. A BURNING SMELL CAME OUT FIRST. 2 MINUTES AFTER THE SMOKE CAME OUT. I ASKED MY KIDS GET OUT OF THE CAR. ANOTHER 2 MINUTES LATER, THE FIRE CAME OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRE WAS TOO BIG THE
• DRIVING THE FOR 18 MILES UP A MOUNTAIN ROAD TO A SKY RESORT ON SNOW COVERED ROAD. NEVER EXCEEDED 20 MPH BECAUSE OF CONDITIONS. DURING THE TRIP THE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND SCREEN SAID USE CAUTION. PARKED THE CAR AT THE PARKING LOT, TURNED IT OFF. TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT SEEMED OK, THE ERROR M
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V755000 (ENGINE) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN DECEMBER OF 2018. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD REDUCED ENGINE POWER, THE CHECK ENGNE INDIC

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports

“ON THE NIGHT OF MAY 5TH, 2017, WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 BMW X5, AT THE MILEAGE OF 6800 MILES. A BURNING SMELL CAME OUT FIRST. 2 MINUTES AFTER THE SMOKE CAME OUT. I ASKED MY KIDS GET OUT OF THE CAR. ANOTHER 2 MINUTES LATER, THE FIRE CAME OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRE WAS TOO BIG THE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

15 complaints

12%

• I HAVE LEASED BRAND NEW 2014 BMW X5 ON 12/09/2013. SUDDENLY AFTER 2 DAYS, IT HAS BROKEN. HEATED STEERING FUNCTION STOPPED WORKING. SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY SELLING DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT AND FOUND OUT SOMETHING IS BROKEN AND THE BROKEN PART HAS TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID IT WOULD BE GOIN
• WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM CHICAGO, AROUND 3:30 PM ON SUNDAY 07/26/14 - I WAS EXITING I-88 ON THE ROUTE 31 EXIT RAMP. HALFWAY UP THE RAMP THE TRUNK/HATCH OF THE X5 OPENED ON ITS OWN. THE CAR WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 28 - 30 MPH WHEN THE HATCH OPENED UNDER ITS OWN CONTROL. BOTH OF THE DRIVERS (MY) HANDS
• I HAVE THE "COMFORT ACCESS" OPTION (SOFT CLOSE DOORS) AND LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE, MY DOORS WILL OPEN ON THEIR OWN SOMETIMES. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DOING 40 AND SUDDENLY ONE OF THE DOORS WILL POP OPEN AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHT WILL COME ON. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 5 fire reports

“I HAVE LEASED BRAND NEW 2014 BMW X5 ON 12/09/2013. SUDDENLY AFTER 2 DAYS, IT HAS BROKEN. HEATED STEERING FUNCTION STOPPED WORKING. SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY SELLING DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT AND FOUND OUT SOMETHING IS BROKEN AND THE BROKEN PART HAS TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID IT WOULD BE GOIN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

15 complaints

12%

• MY VEHICLE HAS SOFT-CLOSE DOORS, AFTER CLOSING THE DOORS THEY POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING, NOT FULLY OPEN, ONLY ABOUT A HALF-INCH, ENOUGH TO BE AJAR AND FOR THE OPEN DOOR INDICATOR TO LIGHT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE FIRST 5 WEEKS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE AND BMW HAS NOT BEEN ABLE
• MY VEHICLE HAS SOFT-CLOSE DOORS, WHEN I STARTED DRIVING FROM HOME, ALL THE DOORS WERE CLOSED, AND THE DOORS WERE LOCKED. AFTER ABOUT 2 MILES, I SUDDENLY HEARD LOUD NOISE/AIR COMING THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING, NOT FULLY OPEN, ONLY A LITTLE TO
• THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE DRIVING A BRAND NEW 2014 BMW X5 ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS (DIFFERENT DAYS) THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR BOTH OPENED WHILE DRIVING. THE DOOR WILL OPEN TO THE POINT THAT I CAN HEAR THE WIND COMING THROUGH THE DOOR. I GET A SIGN ON THE DASH BOARD THAT THE DO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“MY VEHICLE HAS SOFT-CLOSE DOORS, AFTER CLOSING THE DOORS THEY POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING, NOT FULLY OPEN, ONLY ABOUT A HALF-INCH, ENOUGH TO BE AJAR AND FOR THE OPEN DOOR INDICATOR TO LIGHT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE FIRST 5 WEEKS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE AND BMW HAS NOT BEEN ABLE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

11 complaints

• THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE DRIVING A BRAND NEW 2014 BMW X5 ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS (DIFFERENT DAYS) THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR BOTH OPENED WHILE DRIVING. THE DOOR WILL OPEN TO THE POINT THAT I CAN HEAR THE WIND COMING THROUGH THE DOOR. I GET A SIGN ON THE DASH BOARD THAT THE DO
• FLOOR MATS (FACTORY INSTALLED) HAVE AN ADHESIVE VELCRO ON THE UNDERSIDE TO ATTACH TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. IN THE HEAT THE ADHESIVE HOLDING THE VELCRO BECOMES UNATTACHED ALLOWING THE FLOOR-MAT TO SHIFT FORWARD AND DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR. *TR
• AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, MY LOCKED PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAME UNLATCHED. I HEARD THE WIND FROM THE OUTSIDE AND THE ALERT CAME ON, THAT'S HOW I KNEW IT CAME OPEN. I HAD ALREADY BEEN DRIVING FOR AN HOUR, SO I KNOW IT HAD BEEN CLOSED. THREE DAYS LATER, MY LOCKED REAR PASSENGER DOOR D

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports

“THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE DRIVING A BRAND NEW 2014 BMW X5 ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS (DIFFERENT DAYS) THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR BOTH OPENED WHILE DRIVING. THE DOOR WILL OPEN TO THE POINT THAT I CAN HEAR THE WIND COMING THROUGH THE DOOR. I GET A SIGN ON THE DASH BOARD THAT THE DO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 128 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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FUEL SYSTEM: THIS 2014 BMW X5 HAS A DIESEL ENGINE. THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED TWICE IN NINE MONTHS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND COMPLETELY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A STOP LIGHT BOTH TIMES. HOWEVER, THIS CAN OCCUR WHILE IN MOTION AT ANY TIME. THIS DIESEL ENGINE FUEL PUMP FAILURE IMPA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: ON THE NIGHT OF MAY 5TH, 2017, WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 BMW X5, AT THE MILEAGE OF 6800 MILES. A BURNING SMELL CAME OUT FIRST. 2 MINUTES AFTER THE SMOKE CAME OUT. I ASKED MY KIDS GET OUT OF THE CAR. ANOTHER 2 MINUTES LATER, THE FIRE CAME OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRE WAS TOO BIG THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: I HAVE LEASED BRAND NEW 2014 BMW X5 ON 12/09/2013. SUDDENLY AFTER 2 DAYS, IT HAS BROKEN. HEATED STEERING FUNCTION STOPPED WORKING. SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY SELLING DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT AND FOUND OUT SOMETHING IS BROKEN AND THE BROKEN PART HAS TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID IT WOULD BE GOIN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: MY VEHICLE HAS SOFT-CLOSE DOORS, AFTER CLOSING THE DOORS THEY POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING, NOT FULLY OPEN, ONLY ABOUT A HALF-INCH, ENOUGH TO BE AJAR AND FOR THE OPEN DOOR INDICATOR TO LIGHT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE FIRST 5 WEEKS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE AND BMW HAS NOT BEEN ABLE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)