2002 Model Year

BMW X5

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
109
Recalls
2
Crashes
4
Severe
15

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

03V032000 Feb 2003

Other

No consequence data available

03V001000 Jan 2003

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2025

Bmw has failed on several occasions to address this issue or service vehicle. I have made them aware of the situation but continue to receive letters...

Steering
Mar 2023

Several components or systems have failed or malfunctioned, including the ABS module, power steering, rear left turn signal connection, speedometer, a...

Latches/Locks
Sep 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE HOOD INADVERTENTLY UNLATCHED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER Fire
Mar 2021

CAR WAS PARKED. I TRIED TO UNLOCK MY CAR WITH THE KEY FOB AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I UNLOCKED THE DOOR WITH THE KEY AND AFTER GETTING IN THE CENTRAL LOCK...

Structure
Jan 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DID NOT SECURE THE VEHICLE'S HOOD LATCH WHEN HE PUT THE HOOD DOWN. THE CONTACT THEN DRO...

AIR BAGS,ENGINE
Oct 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AT VEHICLE START-UP. THE CONTAC...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
May 2020

WAS DRIVING HOME AND MY DASH LIGHTS STARTED TO FLASH ON AND OFF AFTER I SHUT THE CAR OFF MY AND PULLED THE KEYS OUT MY LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT STAYED ON...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER Fire
Mar 2020

THE DASHBOARD WENT DARK, ONLY GAUGE THAT WORKED WAS THE TACHOMETER WHICH I COULDNT SEE BECAUSE I HAD NO DASHBOARD LIGHTS. STOPPED VEHICLE AND TOOK THE...

Air Bags
Sep 2019

RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM DMV OF VIRGINIA THAT THE AIR BAG IS RECALLED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UPON CALLING THE BMW RECALL LINE, THEY SAID THE RECALL...

Air Bags
Sep 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V015000 (AIR BAGS). THE MAN...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2002 BMW X5 has 109 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 4 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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