2019 BMW X5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 188 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 BMW X5. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (71), Engine (51), Unknown Or Other (28).
Key takeaways
- 188 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 71 | 38% |
| Engine | 51 | 27% |
| Unknown Or Other | 28 | 15% |
| Power Train | 18 | 10% |
| Steering | 18 | 10% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 12 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 12 | 6% |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 4% |
| Back Over Prevention | 6 | 3% |
| Structure | 6 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 BMW X5 SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-21
I purchased my car in December 2025. In the early summer, I noticed my air conditioning system not working. I took it to my dealership and they did a recharge. I took my car back to the shop and found that after further investigation is an evaporator leak. I had to pay over $6000 in repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-09-18
The contact owns a 2019 BMW X5. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the "Emergency SOS Malfunction" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the engine oil pump and TCB module were faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer...
Engine - filed 2026-09-17
Engine oil pump failure. The housing for the oil pump is made out of plastic and know to fail due to the part turning brittle in the engine surrounded by oil and heat. The oil pump housing has cracked causing a failure at the pump housing. The results are catastrophic engine failure as well as not being able to read en...
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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.