2009 BMW X5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 BMW X5. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (48), Fuel/Propulsion System (47), Engine (34).
Key takeaways
- 161 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 9 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 48 | 30% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 47 | 29% |
| Engine | 34 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 19 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 9% |
| Power Train | 10 | 6% |
| Seats | 9 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 6% |
| Fuel System | 8 | 5% |
| Gasoline | 8 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 BMW X5 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2025-06-20
The contact owns a 2009 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the engine seized. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who was a certified BMW mechanic, where it was diagnosed with VANOS bolts failure. ...
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2025-03-03
The contact owns a 2009 BMW X5. The contact stated that after pulling into a parking space there was white smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle and the engine started overheating. The contact added coolant immediately. There were no warning lights illuminated. The failure had occurred twice. The vehicle...
Air Bags,seats - filed 2025-01-08
Front Passenger occupant seat sensor failure warning code oc3
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More for the 2009 BMW X5
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.