103
recalls
The BMW X5 has 103 recalls covering 4.36 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (14). The 2026 BMW X5 earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 314 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
103
Most for 2021: 14
Units affected
4.36M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
314
-5.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
8
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
26 rated versions, model years 2003 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated15.9% risk | ||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated15.9% risk | ||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated15.9% risk | ||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated15.9% risk | ||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated15.9% risk | ||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated15.9% risk | ||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated15.9% risk | ||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 18.8% risk |
The 16 newest of 26 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW X5, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
314 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine686
- Air bags599
- Electrical system554
- Power train437
- Fuel/propulsion system298
- Unknown or other283
- Engine and engine cooling228
- Complaints
- 3,158
- Crashes reported
- 109
- Fires reported
- 155
- People injured
- 120
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW X5 by component
- Air bags18 · 1.08M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic10 · 401K units
- Electrical system9 · 872K units
- Engine and engine cooling9 · 1.24M units
- Power train9 · 163K units
- Steering8 · 19K units
- Seats5 · 576 units
- Equipment4 · 4,511 units
BMW X5 recalls
The 25 newest of 103
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 BMW X5 recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2026 BMW X5. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW X5 have?
103 recalls cover the BMW X5, for 4.36 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (18 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 BMW X5?
4 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 15.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the BMW X5?
Engine: named in 686 of the 3,158 safety complaints about the BMW X5, then air bags (599). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.