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BMW X5 recalls by model year
NHTSA lists 98 recall campaigns across the 2010 to 2025 X5 model years in our list. Pick a year to see each campaign and the free fix.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recent part |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 X5 recalls | 5 | Service brakes, hydraulic: control module |
| 2024 X5 recalls | 8 | Service brakes, hydraulic: control module |
| 2023 X5 recalls | 4 | Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) |
| 2022 X5 recalls | 1 | Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly |
| 2021 X5 recalls | 12 | Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly |
| 2020 X5 recalls | 11 | Electrical system: starter assembly |
| 2019 X5 recalls | 13 | Electrical system: starter assembly |
| 2018 X5 recalls | 5 | Engine and engine cooling: pump |
| 2017 X5 recalls | 6 | Engine and engine cooling: pump |
| 2016 X5 recalls | 5 | Engine and engine cooling: pump |
| 2011 X5 recalls | 14 | Engine and engine cooling: engine |
| 2010 X5 recalls | 14 | Engine and engine cooling: engine |
Parts that come up most
Across these years, the parts named most often in X5 campaigns are:
- Engine and engine cooling (15 campaigns)
- Air bags (14 campaigns)
- Electrical system (9 campaigns)
- Service brakes, hydraulic (6 campaigns)
- Equipment (6 campaigns)
- Visibility (6 campaigns)
One campaign often covers several model years, so the same recall can appear under more than one year. Your VIN tells you which ones apply to your car.
More: all BMW recalls.
BMW X5 recall questions
Which BMW X5 year has the most recalls?
Of the model years we list, the 2011 X5 has the most, with 14 campaigns. Many campaigns cover several model years, so the same recall can show on more than one page.
Should I avoid a BMW X5 with recalls?
Not by itself. Recalls are fixed free, and a car with a completed recall is no worse off. Check the VIN of the exact car before you buy.
Source: NHTSA recalls API, checked 2026-10-28. Not a repair shop, estimates only.