2017 BMW X5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 BMW X5. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (17), Fuel/Propulsion System (15), Engine (12).
Key takeaways
- 73 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 17 | 23% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 15 | 21% |
| Engine | 12 | 16% |
| Power Train | 9 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 5 | 7% |
| Diesel | 5 | 7% |
| Structure | 5 | 7% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 BMW X5 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 BMW X5 SUV RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2026-01-23
While driving, the electronic parking brake (EPB) system malfunctioned. The vehicle was stopped in DRIVE with Auto Hold active. When the driver door was opened briefly, the vehicle attempted to transition from Auto Hold to applying the electronic parking brake as a safety function. At that moment, the EPB malfunction w...
Child Seat - filed 2026-01-09
The contact owns a Nuna car seat, Model Type: Rava, Model Number: CS05103CVR, Manufactured Date: July 14, 2022. The car seat was being used in a 2017 BMW X5. The contact stated that the left side harness on the safety car seat was loose, preventing the child from being securely restrained in the car seat. The manufactu...
Engine - filed 2025-10-08
The contact owns a 2017 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving or while the vehicle was parked and occupied, there was an abnormal smoke odor coming from the engine of the vehicle. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic res...
Diagnose it yourself
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
More for the 2017 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.