2015 Bmw X5

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2015 Bmw X5 has 199 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (25% of all complaints), specifically: i parked my 2015 bmw x5 at work at 8:30 am. when i got into the car at 5:00 pm all the lights were red and yellow on the dashboard. i tried to see if the vehicle can be driven and i almost got into an accident jeopardizing my life. luckily, nobody else was driving in the parking lot at the same ti. ⚠️ 7 fire reports filed.

7 fire reports 7 crash reports 7 injuries

199

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

2.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

50 complaints

25%

• I PARKED MY 2015 BMW X5 AT WORK AT 8:30 AM. WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR AT 5:00 PM ALL THE LIGHTS WERE RED AND YELLOW ON THE DASHBOARD. I TRIED TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN AND I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT JEOPARDIZING MY LIFE. LUCKILY, NOBODY ELSE WAS DRIVING IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE SAME TI
• EXHAUST EGR COOLER LEAK WHICH CAUSE EXHAUST TO ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. NAUSEATING EXHAUST FUMES LEADING TO SEVERE HEADACHES
• 2010-2013 N63 V8 ENGINES HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH VALVE SEALS, CCV HOSES, OIL LEAKS AND PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE LEADING TO LAWSUITS AND RECALLS. BMW SAYS THEY IMPROVED THE PROBLEM WITH 2013+ N63TU ENGINES, BUT AT 50,000 MILES , MINE ALSO HAD FAILING CCV HOSES AND OIL PAN LEAKS, AND POTENTIAL EXPENS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“I PARKED MY 2015 BMW X5 AT WORK AT 8:30 AM. WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR AT 5:00 PM ALL THE LIGHTS WERE RED AND YELLOW ON THE DASHBOARD. I TRIED TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN AND I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT JEOPARDIZING MY LIFE. LUCKILY, NOBODY ELSE WAS DRIVING IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE SAME TI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

49 complaints

25%

• IN JANUARY 2015, I BOUGHT A BMW X5 35D TWUN TURBO (N57T ENGINE) OE EQUIPPED WITH A BOSCH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ("HPFP") PART #0445010667. TWO WEEKS AGO, I WAS DRIVING AT 75 MPH IN THE 4TH LANE OF A 6 LANE HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR JERKED AND A "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION" MESSAGE CAME ON THE SCREEN. I WAS
• I HAVE A 2015 X5 DIESEL. THE CAR RECENTLY HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS METAL SHAVINGS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WHICH WOULD HAVE COST ME $12000 OR MORE. WHILE I'M HAPPY IT'S COVERED UNDER WARRANTY IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A BIG PROBL
• ON 12/14/18 AT 11PM ON A DARK ROAD WITH MY YOUNG KIDS IN THE BACKSEAT AND WIFE AS PASSENGER, WE WERE IN MOTION AT 35 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE DASH INDICATED A DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THIS CAR HAS A TRANSMISSION LOCK TO PREVENT TW

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

“IN JANUARY 2015, I BOUGHT A BMW X5 35D TWUN TURBO (N57T ENGINE) OE EQUIPPED WITH A BOSCH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ("HPFP") PART #0445010667. TWO WEEKS AGO, I WAS DRIVING AT 75 MPH IN THE 4TH LANE OF A 6 LANE HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR JERKED AND A "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION" MESSAGE CAME ON THE SCREEN. I WAS ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

19 complaints

10%

• MY HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. HE STATED THAT THE CAR IN FROM OF HIS WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE OTHER VEHICLE. WE HAVE A NEW BMW X5 SUV AND HE HIT A LEXUS SUV- BOTH SUBSTANTIAL VEHICLES. BOTH CARS WERE NOT DR
• PURCHASED AS A NEW CAR (BMW X5) AND 6-MONTHS LATER THE UNDERBODY SPLASH SHIELD FELL OFF. WHEN I WENT FOR OIL SERVICE THE DEALER STATED THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED ($392). THE CAR IS USED FOR VERY LIGHT USE SO I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURER ISSUE. IN THIS CASE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT.
• I RECENTLY RECEIVED A TAKATA AUTO AIRBAG NOTICE I CONTACTED MY LOCAL BMW DEALER. THEY CONFIRMED THE AUTOMOBILE WHICH I HAVE HAD SERVICED THERE IN THE PAST, STATED THAT MY AUTOMOBILE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. LATER THAT DAY I WENT ONLINE TO CHECK ON THE WWW.AUTOAIRBAGSETTLEMENT.COM TO CONFIR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“MY HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. HE STATED THAT THE CAR IN FROM OF HIS WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE OTHER VEHICLE. WE HAVE A NEW BMW X5 SUV AND HE HIT A LEXUS SUV- BOTH SUBSTANTIAL VEHICLES. BOTH CARS WERE NOT DR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

15 complaints

• MY HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. HE STATED THAT THE CAR IN FROM OF HIS WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE OTHER VEHICLE. WE HAVE A NEW BMW X5 SUV AND HE HIT A LEXUS SUV- BOTH SUBSTANTIAL VEHICLES. BOTH CARS WERE NOT DR
• I RECENTLY RECEIVED A TAKATA AUTO AIRBAG NOTICE I CONTACTED MY LOCAL BMW DEALER. THEY CONFIRMED THE AUTOMOBILE WHICH I HAVE HAD SERVICED THERE IN THE PAST, STATED THAT MY AUTOMOBILE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. LATER THAT DAY I WENT ONLINE TO CHECK ON THE WWW.AUTOAIRBAGSETTLEMENT.COM TO CONFIR
• TAKATA RECALL- VEHICLE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

13 complaints

• THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN PARK, AND/OR SHOULD HAVE SHIFTED TO PARK WHEN IN NEUTRAL AND ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HESITATE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRA
• WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE U JOINT BROKE OFF. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON 2011-2014 OF THE SAME VEHICLE. I FIND IT INTERESTING BECAUSE, MY VEHICLE WAS MADE IN 2014 BUT THEY ARE CALLING IT A 2015 VEHICLE.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN PARK, AND/OR SHOULD HAVE SHIFTED TO PARK WHEN IN NEUTRAL AND ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 199 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: I PARKED MY 2015 BMW X5 AT WORK AT 8:30 AM. WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR AT 5:00 PM ALL THE LIGHTS WERE RED AND YELLOW ON THE DASHBOARD. I TRIED TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN AND I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT JEOPARDIZING MY LIFE. LUCKILY, NOBODY ELSE WAS DRIVING IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE SAME TI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: IN JANUARY 2015, I BOUGHT A BMW X5 35D TWUN TURBO (N57T ENGINE) OE EQUIPPED WITH A BOSCH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ("HPFP") PART #0445010667. TWO WEEKS AGO, I WAS DRIVING AT 75 MPH IN THE 4TH LANE OF A 6 LANE HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR JERKED AND A "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION" MESSAGE CAME ON THE SCREEN. I WAS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: MY HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. HE STATED THAT THE CAR IN FROM OF HIS WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE OTHER VEHICLE. WE HAVE A NEW BMW X5 SUV AND HE HIT A LEXUS SUV- BOTH SUBSTANTIAL VEHICLES. BOTH CARS WERE NOT DR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: MY HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. HE STATED THAT THE CAR IN FROM OF HIS WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE OTHER VEHICLE. WE HAVE A NEW BMW X5 SUV AND HE HIT A LEXUS SUV- BOTH SUBSTANTIAL VEHICLES. BOTH CARS WERE NOT DR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)