2017 Bmw X5

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2017 Bmw X5 has 111 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (18% of all complaints), specifically: we were in our 2017 bmw x5 diesel driving on highway 14s in santa clarita, ca on the 17th of nov 2017 at 1:30pm . accelerated to pass a car, felt a sudden surge, drivetrain malfunction indication came on, indicated safe to proceed at a moderate speed. attempted to accelerate, no response. was able.

4 crash reports 4 injuries

111

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

FUEL SYSTEM

20 complaints

18%

• WE WERE IN OUR 2017 BMW X5 DIESEL DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 14S IN SANTA CLARITA, CA ON THE 17TH OF NOV 2017 AT 1:30PM . ACCELERATED TO PASS A CAR, FELT A SUDDEN SURGE, DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION INDICATION CAME ON, INDICATED SAFE TO PROCEED AT A MODERATE SPEED. ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, NO RESPONSE. WAS ABLE
• WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET, VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ROLLING INTO A PARKING LOT. WOULD NOT RE-START AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE TO NEUTRAL FOLLOWING EMERGENCY PARK RELEASE PROCEDURE. BMW INSPECTED AND FOUND CATASTROPHIC FUEL PUMP FAILURE THAT SENT PARTICLES INTO FUEL S
• RECALL 18V755000 EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION MODULE COOLER LEAKS AND MIXES WITH DIESEL SOOT CAUSING MELTING OF THE THIS SPECIFIC RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. NUMEROUS CALLS HAVE BEEN MADE TO BMW TO SEE THE STATUS OF THE REPAIR, BUT THEY CANNOT/WIIL NOT/DO NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION. I THINK THA

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

“WE WERE IN OUR 2017 BMW X5 DIESEL DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 14S IN SANTA CLARITA, CA ON THE 17TH OF NOV 2017 AT 1:30PM . ACCELERATED TO PASS A CAR, FELT A SUDDEN SURGE, DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION INDICATION CAME ON, INDICATED SAFE TO PROCEED AT A MODERATE SPEED. ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, NO RESPONSE. WAS ABLE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

17 complaints

15%

• WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DASHBOARD IT UP SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE BRAKE AND STEERING PROBLEM. HAVINING NOWHERE TO PULL OVER SAFELY; I SLOWED DOWN AND CONTINUED ON TO A SAFE LOCATION. ININTIALLY, I COULD NOT TURN IGNIT
• WIFE WAS REAR ENDED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL TO VEHICLE PUSHING HER OVER TRAIN TRACKS IN THE VEHICLE WITH NO CONTROL.
• VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 5 TIMES WITH ELECTRICAL ISSUES IN THE PAST YEAR. FIRST, THE AIRBAG AND SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE OCCURRED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. NOW, FOR THE SECOND TIME A DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION HAS OCCURRED THAT I HAVE BEEN

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

“WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DASHBOARD IT UP SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE BRAKE AND STEERING PROBLEM. HAVINING NOWHERE TO PULL OVER SAFELY; I SLOWED DOWN AND CONTINUED ON TO A SAFE LOCATION. ININTIALLY, I COULD NOT TURN IGNIT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

16 complaints

14%

• WHILE RETURNING FROM TEXAS AND DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MY CAR'S DRIVETRAIN WARNING LIGHT SAID I NEEDED SERVICE BUT I COULD CONTINUE DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS. I DROVE TO BMW OF DALLAS. THEY DETERMINED MY #5-CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR HAD FAILED. I STAYED THE NIGHT IN DALLAS AND RETURNED TO THE DEA
• WIFE WAS REAR ENDED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL TO VEHICLE PUSHING HER OVER TRAIN TRACKS IN THE VEHICLE WITH NO CONTROL.
• THE ENGINE SEIZED WITH 100,500 MILES WHILE DRIVING AND CAR SHUT DOWN VERY SCARY! AWFUL CAR, EMBARRASSING HOW MANY THO HA GO WRONG WITH THIS SUV THEY SHOULD BAN BMW FROM PUTTING A PRODUCT LIKE THIS IN THE USA MARKET!

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

“WHILE RETURNING FROM TEXAS AND DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MY CAR'S DRIVETRAIN WARNING LIGHT SAID I NEEDED SERVICE BUT I COULD CONTINUE DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS. I DROVE TO BMW OF DALLAS. THEY DETERMINED MY #5-CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR HAD FAILED. I STAYED THE NIGHT IN DALLAS AND RETURNED TO THE DEA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

10 complaints

• WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DASHBOARD IT UP SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE BRAKE AND STEERING PROBLEM. HAVINING NOWHERE TO PULL OVER SAFELY; I SLOWED DOWN AND CONTINUED ON TO A SAFE LOCATION. ININTIALLY, I COULD NOT TURN IGNIT
• MY BMW X5 2017 HIT MY GARAGE DOOR AFTER I PUT IT IN PARK MODE. I BELIEVE THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY ITS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND THE FAILED HANDBRAKE. ON THAT NIGHT, I STOPPED MY CAR ON A SLIGHTLY INCLINED DRIVEWAY. I TURNED ON THE HANDBRAKE, PUT THE CAR IN PARK MODE, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND THEN STE
• SATURDAY FEB 8, 2020 AT APPROX 1:30PM I WAS DRIVING IN MY 2017 BMW X5 M ON HWY 101 FROM PISMO BEACH,CA WHERE WE LIVE TO SANTA BARBARA,CA TO SHOP FOR A DRESS FOR MY 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS UPCOMING VALENTINES DANCE SHE IS HAVING. ABOUT 40 MIN INTO THE DRIVE GOING 65 MI PER HOUR, IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL CL

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

9 complaints

• WHILE RETURNING FROM TEXAS AND DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MY CAR'S DRIVETRAIN WARNING LIGHT SAID I NEEDED SERVICE BUT I COULD CONTINUE DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS. I DROVE TO BMW OF DALLAS. THEY DETERMINED MY #5-CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR HAD FAILED. I STAYED THE NIGHT IN DALLAS AND RETURNED TO THE DEA
• MY BMW X5 2017 HIT MY GARAGE DOOR AFTER I PUT IT IN PARK MODE. I BELIEVE THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY ITS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND THE FAILED HANDBRAKE. ON THAT NIGHT, I STOPPED MY CAR ON A SLIGHTLY INCLINED DRIVEWAY. I TURNED ON THE HANDBRAKE, PUT THE CAR IN PARK MODE, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND THEN STE
• WE WERE IN OUR 2017 BMW X5 DIESEL DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 14S IN SANTA CLARITA, CA ON THE 17TH OF NOV 2017 AT 1:30PM . ACCELERATED TO PASS A CAR, FELT A SUDDEN SURGE, DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION INDICATION CAME ON, INDICATED SAFE TO PROCEED AT A MODERATE SPEED. ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, NO RESPONSE. WAS ABLE

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~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 111 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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FUEL SYSTEM: WE WERE IN OUR 2017 BMW X5 DIESEL DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 14S IN SANTA CLARITA, CA ON THE 17TH OF NOV 2017 AT 1:30PM . ACCELERATED TO PASS A CAR, FELT A SUDDEN SURGE, DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION INDICATION CAME ON, INDICATED SAFE TO PROCEED AT A MODERATE SPEED. ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, NO RESPONSE. WAS ABLE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DASHBOARD IT UP SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE BRAKE AND STEERING PROBLEM. HAVINING NOWHERE TO PULL OVER SAFELY; I SLOWED DOWN AND CONTINUED ON TO A SAFE LOCATION. ININTIALLY, I COULD NOT TURN IGNIT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: WHILE RETURNING FROM TEXAS AND DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MY CAR'S DRIVETRAIN WARNING LIGHT SAID I NEEDED SERVICE BUT I COULD CONTINUE DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS. I DROVE TO BMW OF DALLAS. THEY DETERMINED MY #5-CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR HAD FAILED. I STAYED THE NIGHT IN DALLAS AND RETURNED TO THE DEA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DASHBOARD IT UP SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE BRAKE AND STEERING PROBLEM. HAVINING NOWHERE TO PULL OVER SAFELY; I SLOWED DOWN AND CONTINUED ON TO A SAFE LOCATION. ININTIALLY, I COULD NOT TURN IGNIT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)