NHTSA lists 24 complaints for the 2026 BMW X5, 3 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 2 complaints mention an injury, with 9 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as BMW X5.
At a glance
Complaints
24
With crash
3
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
2
Injuries
9
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
1,406
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
23
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. This model year is too recent for a sales denominator.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
37.5%
BACK OVER PREVENTION
4
16.7%
POWER TRAIN
4
16.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
16.7%
ENGINE
3
12.5%
STRUCTURE
3
12.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
12.5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
2
8.3%
SERVICE BRAKES
2
8.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
4.2%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
BACK OVER PREVENTION
WARNINGS
3
STRUCTURE
BODY
3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION
SENSING SYSTEM
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
WARNINGS
1
LANE DEPARTURE
BLIND SPOT DETECTION
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOORS
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel trim, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 4, 2025.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Water inside electrical components can lead to electronic function failures, such as a loss of headlights, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an electrical short-circuit may occur, increasing the risk of a fire while parked or driving.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windshield seal. If any leaks are detected, the seal will be repaired and vehicle control units and wiring will be replaced as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
23 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
ENGINE
7
STRUCTURE
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
SEATS
1
SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
WHEELS
1
11037513
Date: 2026-09-09. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Although the rear bumper is not equipped with a rear fog light, the Park Distance Control (PDC) wiringharness includes an unused fog light connector located in an area exposed to moisture. During production, the connector was wrapped in black electrical tape, which does not provide sufficientprotect
11036378
Date: 2026-08-14. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ENGINE.
An exhaust gas sealing ring between thelower catalytic converter and upper catalyticconverter may be missing (1).
11036551
Date: 2026-08-14. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ENGINE.
Delivery Stop - Exhaust System Gasket
11035397
Date: 2026-07-15. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ENGINE.
Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction has already been rectified. This does not co
11034450
Date: 2026-06-11. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
In these vehicles with an S68 engine, an incorrect diagnosis of the Valvetronic (VVT) may occur. Undercertain operating conditions, the software may detect a short-circuit in the valve control system even thoughthere is no fault. When the above-mentioned fault occurs, the red Check Control warning l
11033035
Date: 2026-05-11. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ENGINE.
DELIVERY STOP: VARIABLE VALVE TIMING
11032744
Date: 2026-05-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
After replacing the Multifunctional Display (MFD), the Central Information Display (CID) is black. The backlight of the CID is illuminated, and touch function does register an audible sound.
BMW AG is conducting Voluntary Emissions Recall (effective March 11, 2026) on certain Model Year 2023 -2026 BMW vehicles that were produced between January 14, 2022, and September 16, 2025.
11030063
Date: 2026-03-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.
The customer brings vehicle in with one or both of the second row 60/40 split seats in the folded position.The seat does not respond to any requests from the second seat row seat switch button(s).
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.