MYRModel Year Report

2019 BMW X5

◆ Worse than typical
2019 BMW X5
RENDERED 2026-08-02T09:59:06.263Z

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, BMW X5 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2019 highlighted. 1999: 0 complaints 1999 2000: 29 complaints 2001: 160 complaints 2002: 102 complaints 2003: 99 complaints 2003 2004: 64 complaints 2005: 82 complaints 2006: 167 complaints 2007: 71 complaints 2007 2008: 215 complaints 2009: 138 complaints 2010: 122 complaints 2011: 263 complaints 2011 2012: 271 complaints 2013: 148 complaints 2014: 98 complaints 2015: 149 complaints 2015 2016: 70 complaints 2017: 73 complaints 2018: 67 complaints 2019: 177 complaints 2019 2020: 97 complaints 2021: 95 complaints 2022: 56 complaints 2023: 29 complaints 2023 2024: 141 complaints 2025: 56 complaints 2026: 10 complaints 2026
2019: 177 complaints
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YearComplaints
19990
200029
2001160
2002102
200399
200464
200582
2006167
200771
2008215
2009138
2010122
2011263
2012271
2013148
201498
2015149
201670
201773
201867
2019177
202097
202195
202256
202329
2024141
202556
202610

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 38%

38% of complaints: electrical system — 67 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE
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The contact owns a 2019 BMW X5. The contact stated that when attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start and a burning odor was present. The starter had begun smoking. The smoke had settled itself. The fire department was not at the scene.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240816

TELEMATICS CONTROL UNIT HAS FAILED AND HAS WATER INGRESS. THIS CAUSES THE ONBOARD EMERGENCY SOS SYSTEM TO FAIL AND NOT WORK, MAKE FALSE CALLS AND RISK A DRIVER ABILITY TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY CALL OR FOR THE VEHICLE TO CALL FOR HELP.

NHTSA ODI report, 20230907

ENGINE 27%

27% of complaints: engine — 47 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
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I WAS DRIVING ON 10 FREEWAY WEST 750 AM ON 2/23 THERE WAS TRAFFICS EVERYBODY WAS BEHAVING I WAS KEEPING DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 2-3 CAR DISTANCE ALL OF SUDDEN MY CAR ACCELERATED MAKING A LOUD NOISE FROM THE HOOD MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES BUT I COULD...

NHTSA ODI report, 20210323

STEERING 10%

10% of complaints: steering — 18 distinct reports on file.

POWER TRAIN 10%

10% of complaints: power train — 17 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
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I WAS DRIVING ON 10 FREEWAY WEST 750 AM ON 2/23 THERE WAS TRAFFICS EVERYBODY WAS BEHAVING I WAS KEEPING DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 2-3 CAR DISTANCE ALL OF SUDDEN MY CAR ACCELERATED MAKING A LOUD NOISE FROM THE HOOD MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES BUT I COULD...

NHTSA ODI report, 20210323

SERVICE BRAKES 7%

7% of complaints: service brakes — 12 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
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I WAS DRIVING ON 10 FREEWAY WEST 750 AM ON 2/23 THERE WAS TRAFFICS EVERYBODY WAS BEHAVING I WAS KEEPING DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 2-3 CAR DISTANCE ALL OF SUDDEN MY CAR ACCELERATED MAKING A LOUD NOISE FROM THE HOOD MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES BUT I COULD...

NHTSA ODI report, 20210323

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20181102 — electrical system

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i vehicles. The capacitors within the Body Domain Controller (BDC) may short circuit and overheat.

Remedy: All affected vehicles remain on dealer lots, therefore owner letters will not be mailed. BMW dealers will replace the BDC control unit, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2018.

Campaign 18V732000 — check if this car was fixed

▮ 2019 — complaint volume: 177
R 20190104 — equipment

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i and X5 xDrive50i vehicles. The driver and/or passenger sun visor may have an incorrect air bag warning label, or the label may be missing.

Remedy: BMW notified owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger sun visor, replacing the visors as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 4, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Campaign 18V918000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190409 — seat belts, seats

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 X5 xDrive40i and xDrive50i vehicles. The attachment bolts for the driver's seat and/or seat belt may not have been properly tightened.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the attachment bolts for the driver's seat and seat belt, and torque them to the correct specifications, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2019.

Campaign 19V096000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190716 — wheels

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 X5 xDrive50i and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The left side wheel bolts may have been insufficiently tightened and may loosen over time.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and tighten the left side wheel bolts, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Campaign 19V541000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190827 — engine, fuel system, other

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 750i xDrive, 2019 M850i xDrive Coupe, M850i xDrive Convertible, X5 xDrive50i, X7 xDrive50i, and M5 vehicles.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Campaign 19V513000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20191108 — back over prevention

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i,...

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735.

Campaign 19V684000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20200823 — steering

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i and X5 xDrive50i vehicles and 2020 X6M vehicles.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column shaft bearing plate and properly attach or replace it, as necessary, free of charge. BMW telephoned owners and all of the vehicles have been remedied.

Campaign 20V434000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210416 — back over prevention

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7,...

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Campaign 21V096000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210525 — service brakes, hydraulic

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xdrive50i, X6...

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Campaign 21V062000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210726 — air bags, electrical system

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2019 X5 xDrive 40i vehicle. The instrument panel may not have been manufactured correctly, which could prevent the passenger side air bag from deploying properly in a crash.

Remedy: A dealer will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 26, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Campaign 21V520000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20220620 — visibility

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021-2022 X5 xdrive45e; 2020-2022 X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6...

Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the roof function control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Campaign 22V267000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20240927 — electrical system, engine and engine cooling

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles.

Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Campaign 24V576000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20260209 — electrical system

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. This recall includes vehicles repaired under recall 24V576 and those owners will need to have their vehicle repaired again. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2026.

Campaign 25V644000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2019 BMW X5 — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for electrical system issues (67 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for engine issues (47 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for steering issues (18 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 18V732000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V918000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V096000 (seat belts, seats) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V541000 (wheels) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V513000 (engine, fuel system, other) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V684000 (back over prevention) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V434000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 21V096000 (back over prevention) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 21V062000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 21V520000 (air bags, electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 22V267000 (visibility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 24V576000 (electrical system, engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 25V644000 (electrical system) has been completed.
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OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2025 ▲ 2022 ▲ 2004

WORST YEARS

■ 2012 ■ 2011 ■ 2008

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FAQ

Is the 2019 BMW X5 reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2019 BMW X5 is rated "worse than typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2019 BMW X5?

The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 38% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2019 BMW X5 have?

13 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.