BMW X5 recalls

15 recalls across 4 model years. The 2024 X5 has the most, with 8 recalls and 145 complaints.

BMW X5 recalls by model year

Model yearRecallsComplaintsOverall safety rating
2026 X5229★★★★★
2025 X5563★★★★★
2024 X58145★★★★★
2023 X5434★★★★★

Recalls per year

20234
20248
20255
20262

Most common BMW X5 problems

Based on 271 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for all model years.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)74
Service Brakes, Hydraulic64
Service Brakes61
Electrical System51
Power Train36
Unknown or Other28
Forward Collision Avoidance28
Engine21

Latest BMW X5 recalls

Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall

26V-422
July 1, 2026 · BMW of North America, LLC · 2025 BMW I5, 2025 BMW X7, 2025 BMW X6, 2025 BMW I7 +14 more

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.

Air Bags recall

25V-837
December 4, 2025 · BMW of North America, LLC · 2026 BMW X5, 2026 BMW X6, 2026 BMW X7

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly.

Visibility recall

25V-556
August 27, 2025 · BMW of North America, LLC · 2026 BMW X5, 2026 BMW X7

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X5 Plug-in Hybrid, X5, and X7 vehicles. The windshield may not be sealed properly, which can allow water to enter the power distribution box or electronic control unit.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) recall

24V-739
October 2, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC · 2024 BMW X5, 2024 BMW X6, 2024 BMW X7, 2024 BMW 530I +2 more

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, X5, X6, X7, XM, 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) recall

24V-697
September 18, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC · 2025 BMW I5, 2025 BMW X7, 2025 BMW X6, 2025 BMW X5 +12 more

BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function. In addition, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system may not function.

Seat Belts recall

24V-345
May 15, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC · 2025 BMW X7, 2025 BMW X6, 2025 BMW X5

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 XM, 2025 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The seat belt system may inaccurately detect that passengers are belted, preventing the seat belt warning light from illuminating and possibly causing the supplemental restraint system to not deploy as intended during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."