2008 Model Year

BMW X5

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
235
Recalls
2
Crashes
3
Severe
16

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

10V518000 Oct 2010

Other

No consequence data available

08V170000 Apr 2008

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
Aug 2025

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...

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2025

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...

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 2025

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...

Suspension
Jan 2025

Component Malfunctioned, All dashboard light are on. service check needed immediately. PCV heater not working ,cruise control not working, loose suspe...

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2024

Seat Calibration; Airbag/Seat Belt Tensioner, level control system malfunction etc

Tires
Jan 2024

Drivers side rear tire 255/50R19 tire sidewall split out going 60 MPH leading to rapid loss of tire pressure.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2023

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...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE Fire
Nov 2023

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...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2023

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...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2023

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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Data updated: March 5, 2026

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.

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