6 complaints reported

2018 BMW X5 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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

Reports
6
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

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Nov 2024

Driving my BMWX5 on 11/5/2024 on an open road with my dog, I heard an unusual loud thump. Since there were no warning lights before or after the thump, I continued until it was convenient to stop. While I continued, I heard light noises on top of my roof. I did not go under any overpasses. When I stopped and pulled back the cover of my sun roof, I was aghast to see a large gaping hole and total shatter of my sunroof! Had I not had my sunroof cover closed, all the glass would have rained down on my and my dog. Also had it rained down on me, not knowing how I would have reacted, I might have caused an accident, particularly had my driving been impaired. I took pictures of the shattered sun roof. I also took a picture of the odometer. I had 49,075 miles on my vehicle that day. That day I took my vehicle to a BMW Collision Center, which is right beside the Dealership. The total shatter obviously was confirmed. A part has been ordered and the vehicle will be taken in next week for repair. This is at my cost as is the rental car since my insurance deductible is so high. I have called into the General Manager of the BMW Dealer over the last 2 days with no return call.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 BMW X5, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: May 2024
Nov 2024

The water pump's electrical plug connector has a safety recall without a current available remedy. The issue causes small drops of liquid from the positive crankcase ventilation system to drip down onto the water pump's electrical connector, which could lead to a short circuit and potential thermal event or fire.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 BMW X5, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Nov 2024
May 2023

When the car is coming to a stop the drivers floor mat slides on top of the gas pedal. Also when driving, general movement of your foot on the mat causes it to slide forward freely with and restriction. The velcro that attaches to the mat falls off and the mat is free moving. It is a common concern among other BMW X5 owners in online forums. The dealership refuses to assist. Thank you

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 BMW X5, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jan 2023
Feb 2022

NHTSA Recall Number21V907 has been in recall incomplete status since November. Holding up my vehicle for months.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 BMW X5, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Nov 2021
Oct 2021

BMW X5 with Sunroof starts leaking water inside. BMW does not cover and when I called them the response was it is an outside factor that clogs the drainage pipe and it happens on all type of cars, so no action needed. BMW knows about something and they have not taken any action to prevent it, rather the answer is "it happens with all the cars, so it is okay to happen with BMW model too". I feel it is hazardous for 2 reasons: 1. While driving in rain it suddenly starts leaking which deters an immediate attention from the road. It was by the grace of god, no one was next to me on the road, otherwise an impulse movement would have resulted in the accident. 2. Now, since the carpet soaked the water, although after drying with vacuum, it has started smelling. May be mold is forming which can be hazardous too. BMW knows the issue but does nothing to prevent it from happening and then they gave me an estimate of about $1000 to fix the drainage issue and dry the carpet out. BMW sold me this car as a certified pre-owned and 10 months later I am having the issue of water leaking in the car for which I need to pay to get it fixed.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 BMW X5, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Oct 2021
Nov 2019

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AFTER BEING SERVICED. 9,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. WHEN DRIVING OUT OF DRIVEWAY NOTICED GLASS NOISE FROM ABOVE. ROLLED BACK SUNSCREEN AND GLASS FELL DOWN INTO VEHICLE. ON FURTHER INSPECTION THE GLASS AROUND THE HOLE IS RAISED UPWARD AS IF COMPRESSED FROM THE OUTSIDE FRAME. IF DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS THE SAFETY GLASS FRAGMENTS WOULD HAVE INJURED OCCUPANTS. THIS APPEARS NOT TO BE AN ISOLATED PROBLEM AND DEALERS DO NOT DISCLOSE THAT IT IS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 BMW X5, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jun 2019

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The 2018 BMW X5 has 6 UNKNOWN OR OTHER complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.