2004 BMW X5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 127 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 BMW X5. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (35), Electrical System (19), Seats (18).
Key takeaways
- 127 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 19 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 35 | 28% |
| Electrical System | 19 | 15% |
| Seats | 18 | 14% |
| Power Train | 17 | 13% |
| Exterior Lighting | 11 | 9% |
| Engine | 9 | 7% |
| Steering | 9 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 7% |
| Structure | 8 | 6% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 8 | 6% |
| Visibility | 5 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 BMW X5 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2025-06-26
No start no crank sos light battery drain
Power Train,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2022-04-25
Vehicle rpm’s rev wildly in park and neutral. When driving vehicle speeds up on its own and rpm’s climbs out of control. When stopped at a light or in traffic, car leaps forward against the break .
Steering - filed 2020-10-27
MY STEERING IS WAY TO TIGHT. AND ITS HARD TO MOVE THEVCAR.
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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.