2001 BMW X5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 176 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 BMW X5. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (32), Electrical System (24), Latches/Locks/Linkages (18).
Key takeaways
- 176 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 16 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 32 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 24 | 14% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 18 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 16 | 9% |
| Power Train | 15 | 9% |
| Visibility | 15 | 9% |
| Structure | 12 | 7% |
| Steering | 11 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 5% |
| Engine | 7 | 4% |
| Suspension | 7 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-05-10
2023 September BMW issued me a "Stop Drive" letter in the mail. I parked the vehicle and haven't drove it since. Since then ive called the number in letter and visited website. At one time the individual handling and scheduling my "repair" had asked me if I could drive the car to nearest dealership to get repaired? I s...
Air Bags - filed 2025-02-18
My vehicle is DO NOT DRIVE condition. I have not been able to schedule air bag recall repair because the dealerships in my area will not tow to and from my home, and say no mobile service is available. WHAT ARE MY OPINIONS? PLEASE REPLY .....I currently can't drive my car because I have a unexploded claymore in my fac...
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2024-12-05
I bought this vehicle and turns out the license plate reads as a Tahoe and now the electricial system u plugged speedometer don't work and everything is going out I need help I'm low on money but need help or resources email me [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.