BMW X5 recalls
73 recall campaigns since 2013 include the BMW X5. Choose a model year to see only the recalls that cover it.
By model year
Most recalled parts
Air bags (6), Service brakes, hydraulic (4), Electrical system (3), Visibility (3), Seats (3) among the latest campaigns.
Latest recalls
- 2023–2025 BMW X6, X7, XM and more and 2025 MINI Cooper S, Countryman S ALL4 and more recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, electric, control module
July 1, 2026 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 26V-422BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5…
- 2026 BMW X5, X5 Plug-IN Hybrid, X6 and more recall: Air bags: critical fasteners
December 4, 2025 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 25V-837BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying…
- 2000–2001 BMW X5 recall: Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module
October 31, 2025 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 25V-748 Do not driveBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 X5 vehicles that may be equipped with a sport steering wheel containing a Takata PSDI-4 air bag inflator. The inflator may explode during deployment due to…
- 2019–2025 BMW 340I, X5, 740LI and more recall: Electrical system: starter assembly
September 25, 2025 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 25V-644BMW 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.
- 2026 BMW X5 Plug-IN Hybrid, X5, X7 recall: Visibility: windshield, critical fasteners
August 27, 2025 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 25V-556BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X5 Plug-in Hybrid, X5, and X7 vehicles. The windshield may not be sealed properly, which can allow water to enter the power distribution box or electronic…
- 2023–2024 BMW 740I, 760I Xdrive, 530I Xdrive and more recall: Electronic stability control (esc)
October 2, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 24V-739BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, X5, X6, X7, XM, 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e vehicles.
- 2023–2025 BMW 740I, X7, X2 and more and 2025 MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Jcw Countryman ALL4 and more and more recall: Electronic stability control (esc): control module
September 18, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 24V-697BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW…
- 2012–2018 BMW 328I, 228XI, Z4 and more recall: Electrical system: wiring, connectors/plugs/receptacles
August 13, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 24V-608BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive…
- 2019–2021 BMW X6, 740XI, 840I Xdrive and more recall: Engine and engine cooling: engine, engine control module (ecu/ecm), software
August 1, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 24V-576BMW 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. Please see the…
- 2013–2015 BMW 328D, Active Hybrid 5, 535D and more recall: Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module
July 11, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 24V-527BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series…
- 2024–2025 BMW Alpina XB7, X6, XM and more recall: Seat belts: front
May 15, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 24V-345BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 XM, 2025 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The seat belt…
- 2024–2025 BMW X5 recall: Equipment: other, labels
May 10, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 24V-327BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 X5 xDrive40i vehicles. The tire information placard may indicate an incorrect tire size and tire pressure.
- 2024 BMW X7, X5 recall: Structure: interior panels, dashboard
February 23, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 24V-138BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The instrument panel may not have been manufactured properly, which can result in improper air bag…
- 2023–2025 BMW X7, 530I, 750E and more and 2025 MINI Countryman, Cooper, Cooper S and more recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, electric, control module
February 12, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 24V-104BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles.
- 2023 BMW Z4, X3, 8 Series and more and 2023 Toyota Supra recall: Power train: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
December 6, 2023 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 23V-821BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota GR Supra, 3 Series Sedan (330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, M3), 5 Series Sedan (530i, 530i xDrive, M5), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Coupe…
- 2014–2015 BMW X4, X3, X5 recall: Air bags: frontal
November 24, 2023 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 23V-797BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35i, and 2015 X4 xDrive35i vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a…
- 2010–2012 BMW X5, Z4, 3 Series and more recall: Engine and engine cooling: engine
October 20, 2023 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 23V-707BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sportswagon, 3 Series Coupe, 5 Series Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i…
- 2023–2024 BMW X6, XM, X5 and more recall: Air bags
September 7, 2023 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 23V-622BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 BMW XM, 2024 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The front…
- 2023–2024 BMW X5, X6, XM and more recall: Air bags: knee bolster
July 10, 2023 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 23V-471BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, xDrive 50e, 2024 X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, 2024 X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, Alpina XB7, and 2023 XM vehicles. The knee…
- 2023 BMW X5 recall: Seats: mid/rear assembly, head restraint
April 6, 2023 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 23V-253BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5 M and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The head restraints for the second-row outboard seats may have been improperly manufactured…
- 2023 BMW X5 recall: Seats: critical fasteners
December 19, 2022 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 22V-942BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X5 sDrive40i, X5 M50i and X5 xDrive 45e vehicles. One of the four bolts that connects the backrest to the driver's seat frame may not have been correctly…
- 2023 BMW X7, X5 recall: Visibility: windshield
November 2, 2022 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 22V-820BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, xDrive45e, and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle which could allow water to enter…
- 2019–2023 BMW X7, X5, X6 and more recall: Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
April 20, 2022 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 22V-267BMW 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…
- 2013–2018 BMW 740LD, 328D, 535D and more recall: Fuel system, diesel
November 19, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 21V-907BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and…
- 2014–2018 BMW X3, 328D, 535D and more recall: Fuel system, diesel: delivery, fuel pump
July 29, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 21V-586BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.
- 2019 BMW X5 recall: Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
July 8, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 21V-520BMW 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…
- 2021 BMW X7, XB7, X5 and more recall: Seats: mid/rear assembly, head restraint
March 10, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 21V-156BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5 xDrive45e, 2021 X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i, and XB7 vehicles. The head restraints on the second-row outer seats may be the…
- 2019–2021 BMW 330E, M850I, 540I and more recall: Back over prevention: software
February 19, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 21V-096BMW 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…
- 2021 BMW X5 recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: critical fasteners
February 18, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 21V-089BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 X5 sDrive40i and X5 xDrive40i vehicles. The right front brake disc may have been assembled with incorrect fasteners, which over time, could result in the front…
- 2019–2021 BMW M850I, X5, 750LI and more recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, hydraulic
February 10, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC · Campaign 21V-062BMW 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…
Frequently asked questions
How many recalls has the BMW X5 had?
NHTSA lists 73 recall campaigns since 2013 that include the BMW X5, across 25 model years (2000–2026).
Which BMW X5 model year has the most recalls?
The 2019 BMW X5 appears in the most campaigns (13). Counts reflect how many recalls include that year, not how many cars were affected.
How do I check my BMW X5 for recalls?
Use the free VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A campaign applies only to certain vehicles, so a model-year match is not enough.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall data for passenger vehicles, recalls since 2013, shown as published. This site is independent and not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and follow your manufacturer’s notice. Terms and disclaimer.