2001 Model Year

BMW X5

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
159
Recalls
10
Crashes
4
Severe
30

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

25V748000 Oct 2025

Other

No consequence data available

02V194000 Jul 2002

Other

No consequence data available

02V138000 May 2002

Other

No consequence data available

01V206000 Jun 2001

Other

No consequence data available

01V196000 Jun 2001

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags
Feb 2025

My vehicle is DO NOT DRIVE condition. I have not been able to schedule air bag recall repair because the dealerships in my area will not tow to and fr...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 2024

I bought this vehicle and turns out the license plate reads as a Tahoe and now the electricial system u plugged speedometer don't work and everything...

Air Bags
Oct 2020

GOT AIRBAG NOTICE IN MAIL 2019 TOOK MY CAR TO WORLD WIDE BMW NANUET NY DEALER MARCH 23 2019 TOLD ME MY AIRBAG SYSTEM WAS NOT ON THE LIST OF BEING REP...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
Mar 2020

IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED ENGINE WAS ALSO OFF!

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS Fire
Jan 2019

TAKATA RECALL I WENT OUT TO START MY CAR NOTICED WHEN I STARTED IT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG AREA I IMMEDIATELY SHU...

Steering
Aug 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNI...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2018

TAKATA RECALL. MY VEHICLES LOCK CYLINDER IS STUCK IN THE LOCK POSITION. I HAD JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR RECENTLY AND WHEN I BOUGHT A NEW KEY THE LOCK CY...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Apr 2018

IN 2001 I HAD A RECALL FOR THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN, IT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN FIXED THEN IN 2007 ELECTRIC COOLING FAN GOES OUT AGAIN, THEN IN 2011...

Air Bags
Dec 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR...

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Dec 2017

WHEN DRIVING MY 2001 BMW X5 ON ICE, SOFT DIRT ROAD, SLUSH, (ICE WITH PAVEMENT) THE CAR FISHTAILS IN THE REAR. I HAD BRAND NEW WINTER TIRES PUT ON AND...

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Independent researchers analyzing NHTSA data to help consumers make informed vehicle decisions.

Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2001 BMW X5 has 159 complaints and 10 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 4 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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