2019 BMW X5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 195 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 BMW X5. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (72), Engine (52), Unknown Or Other (31).
Key takeaways
- 195 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 | 72 | 37% |
| Engine | 52 | 27% |
| Unknown Or Other | 31 | 16% |
| Power Train | 20 | 10% |
| Steering | 18 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 7% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 12 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 12 | 6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 7 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 4% |
| Structure | 6 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
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| 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.
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-11-05
The contact owns a 2019 BMW X5. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse the vehicle out of their driveway, the contact's grandson was almost run over because the center display and rearview camera did not work in such a large vehicle. The contact stated by having this failure it causes for all the safety fe...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-26
The vehicle experiences repeated jerking and shuddering from the driveline during low-speed cornering, acceleration from a stop, and under light-to-medium loads. No warning lights or Check Control messages appear. This matches the symptoms described in BMW Service Information Bulletin 27 02 20 regarding the xDrive tra...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-20
The A/C evaporator core in my 2019 BMW X5 xDrive50i failed at approximately 65000 miles. On 8/20/2026, I noticed warm air from the passenger climate zone, a chemical odor/oily residue at the vents, and complete loss of A/C. A leak test at Nalley BMW on 10/20/2026 identified the evaporator core as the source of the refr...
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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.