2017 BMW X5 Power Train
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
Radiator Fan assembly connection corroded and water pump failing due to connector exposed to liquid
Drive train malfunction message populated for first time, advised could continue at moderate speed. However, car immediately shit down in 'fast lane' of busy interstate.
I HAVE A 2017 BMW X5 35D AND THE TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN WITHOUT A WARNING WHILE I WAS IN MOTION ON THE CITY STREET . I LOST THE ENGINE POWER BUT I WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BY PULLING THE CAR ON THE SIDE . I CHECKED THE FAULT MESSAGE ON THE DISPLAY AND IT SHOWED "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION YOU CAN CONTINUE TO DRIVE AT MODERATE SPEED " . I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME AT 30 MILES PER HOUR MAXIMUM SPEED . WHILE AT HOME I CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR . I AM GLAD THAT I AM SAFE IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE IF IT WOULD BROKE DOWN ON THE INTERSTATE .
Trend Over Time
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Other Issues
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Quick Summary
The 2017 BMW X5 has 3 Power Train complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.