BMW X5
NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data
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Last night my 2008 BMW X5 caught fire while parked in a parking lot - the fire was in the engine compartment and appeared to be an electrical fire - p...
Airbag light is on for passenger and fuel injectors messed up. This is a 2008 and other ones had recalls. I don’t understand why mine did not lights a...
The contact owns a 2008 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that two minut...
Component Malfunctioned, All dashboard light are on. service check needed immediately. PCV heater not working ,cruise control not working, loose suspe...
Seat Calibration; Airbag/Seat Belt Tensioner, level control system malfunction etc
Drivers side rear tire 255/50R19 tire sidewall split out going 60 MPH leading to rapid loss of tire pressure.
My 2008 bmw x5 4.8i almost caught fire. The fuel pump connector is burnt into the fuel pump harness. My local mechanic said this was like a ticking ti...
X5 was off, parked and the engine compartment burst into flames. Car was totaled There was apparently a recall issues in 2022 in which I was unaware...
My 2008 BMW X5 was taken to a shop to be diagnosed due to Diagnosis as followed:( low coolant light coming on) “coolant crossover pipe from timing bel...
I've been experiencing drive train problems with my vehicle and upon research I've concluded that not just only me but many people with the same vehic...
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Summary
The 2008 BMW X5 has 235 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 3 crash-related incidents have been reported.