2010 Model Year

BMW X5

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
141
Recalls
3
Crashes
2
Severe
10

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

13V339000 Aug 2013

Other

No consequence data available

10V152000 Apr 2010

Other

No consequence data available

10V025000 Jan 2010

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Fuel System
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, after several minutes the vehicle failed to turn off as needed. There w...

Engine
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contac...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2025

My husband and I brought our 2010 X5 (VIN ), mileage: to BMW of El Cajon on 09/29/2025 for a recall service. Before the recall repaire, the vehicale w...

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Sep 2025

I own a 2010 BMW X5 xDrive30i (VIN: [XXX] ) with two active recalls: the VANOS bolt recall (23V-707) and the PCV valve heater recall (22V-119). Despit...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, her nephew attempted to start the vehicle, and the vehicle faile...

Engine
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part t...

Engine
Aug 2024

There is a recall for the VANOS variable camshaft timing somehow my vehicle although listed has not received a recall and this is the exact problem I...

Engine
Aug 2024

See attached document for complaint

Engine
May 2024

Hello. I am reporting the remedy that is still not available for my car. It effects the VANOS bolts which you know is a big part of how the car engine...

Engine
May 2024

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2010 BMW X5 has 141 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 2 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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