2025 BMW X5 owner complaints
63 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 9 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries and 0 deaths.
Problems by component
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)18 Service Brakes, Hydraulic17 Forward Collision Avoidance8 Recent complaints
October 14, 2026Vehicle Speed ControlCrash2 injuries
The contact owned a 2025 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated and became uncontrollable. The vehicle traveled over a cliff down an 80-foot drop and rolled over several times before coming to a stop. The contact and her husband were transported to a medical facility. The contact sustained multiple cuts and bruises, a broken left index finger cut to the tendon that required surgical repair, and a laceration on the right leg that became infected, requiring ongoing medical treatment and therapy. The contact's husband sustained five broken ribs, a broken right knee, and multiple head and body lacerations and contusions, requi
September 29, 2026Service BrakesForward Collision Avoidance
VEHICLE: 2025 BMW X5 MILEAGE AT TIME OF INCIDENT(S): 15,512 COMPONENT: Forward Collision Warning / Pedestrian Warning / Automatic Emergency Braking (City Collision Mitigation) DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM: On multiple occasions, the Pedestrian Warning and/or automatic emergency braking system on my 2025 BMW X5 has activated with no pedestrian, vehicle, or obstacle posing any actual risk to the vehicle. These false activations have occurred both at low speed (parking lots/driveways) and at normal driving speed on public roads. In at least two instances, the sudden, hard braking created a real risk of being rear-ended by the vehicle behind me, endangering occupants of both vehicles. SPECIFIC INCIDEN
August 28, 2026Service BrakesCrash
I was driving my 2025 BMW X5 sDrive40i at approximately 60 mph when the vehicle in front of me stopped abruptly. I immediately applied the brake pedal firmly in an attempt to make an emergency stop. Despite applying heavy and continuous pressure to the brake pedal, the braking force felt unusually weak. The vehicle slowed gradually but continued rolling forward much farther than I expected and did not stop before I made low-speed contact with the rear of the vehicle in front of me. The vehicle did not skid, I did not feel the tires sliding, and I did not observe skid marks. My concern is that the vehicle did not provide the amount of braking force I expected despite firm emergency braking. B
August 26, 2026Exterior Lighting
While the daytime running lights are on (this vehicle has front and rear daytime running lights, so when the DRL’s are on, the taillights are illuminated as well as the front daytime running lights). When the DRL’s are on, and you use a turn signal, the rear turn signals are almost invisible to the naked eye during the day time. Reason being, the DRL’s are on, so the rear tail lights are slightly illuminated. This vehicle also has a pulsating (fade on/off) turn signals in the front and rear. It’s not a sharp on/off like a typical LED. So when using the turn signal, the rear turn signals (which also act as the taillight and brake light) are very very dim and hard to see as compared to when th
August 20, 2026Electrical SystemUnknown or OtherService Brakes
2025 BMW X5...warning lights appeared and voice said emergency stop... emergency stop and tried to pull me off the road. shut down the vehicle for a while... and started up. finished errands. got home. vehicle would not start in the morning. dealership said it was an issue with the braking system... electronics and dead battery . said repaired. got it back. happened again...but got it going. dealership said if it happened again... press the gas pedal and it would clear up the problem. recent issue August 18, 2026. vehicle would not start. got a jump and emergency lights again.. emergency stop. vehicle towed to dealership. was told it had faults with the brake control unit. believed to be fix
2025 BMW X5 recall FAQ
Does the 2025 BMW X5 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2025 BMW X5. The most recent, filed July 1, 2026, concerns the service brakes, hydraulic.
What are the most common 2025 BMW X5 problems?
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is electronic stability control (esc) (18 reports), followed by service brakes, hydraulic.
Is the 2025 BMW X5 safe?
The 2025 BMW X5 earned up to a 4-star overall safety rating in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program crash tests.
How do I get a recall fixed on my 2025 BMW X5?
Contact any authorized BMW dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.