6 complaints reported

2005 BMW X5 Seats

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
6
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
2

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Aug 2018 Injury

BMW X5 2005 A HOLE WAS BURNED INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT, BURNING MY LEG AND A HOLE IN MY SWEATER, WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2005 AND HAVE HAD IT SERVICED REGULARLY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 BMW X5, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Mar 2015
Mar 2017 Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X5. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER BURNED A HOLE IN THE SEAT AND THE CONTACT'S PANTS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 BMW X5, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Mar 2017
Feb 2017

SEAT HEATER GOT TOO HOT . IT MADE A BURNT HOLE IN SEAT, MY PANTS AND BURNED ME. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 BMW X5, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Nov 2016
Apr 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WITH THE SEAT HEATER ACTIVATED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BEGAN TO GET HOT AND THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT REDUCED THE HEAT FOR THE SEAT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE SEAT HEATING OPTION WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 BMW X5, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jan 2015
Nov 2011 Injury

SEAT HEATER BURNED HOLE THROUGH DRIVER SIDE SEAT CUSHION & BURNED MY LEG. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 BMW X5, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Mar 2011
Jun 2010

2005 BMW X5 - PASSENGER SEAT HEATER HEATED UP EXCESSIVELY TO THE POINT OF BURNING A HOLE THROUGH THE BACK OF SEAT. NOTICED A BURNING SMELL OF LEATHER AND THEN DISCOVERED HOLE BURNED THROUGH. PASSENGER ALSO FELT EXCESSIVE HEAT ON BACK BY LEFT SHOULDER. REPORTED THIS TO BMW AND THEY MADE NO OFFER TO FIX. COST TO REPAIR THIS IS $1750.00. THE CONCERN I HAVE IS WHEN I RESELL THIS CAR TO SOMEONE ELSE IF NOT FIXED COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE FUTURE. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 BMW X5, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jan 2010

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 2005 BMW X5 has 6 Seats complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.