2025 BMW X5: raw data

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vehicle2025 / bmw / x5
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-11)
complaints61 on file (2024-08-19 → 2026-08-28)
recalls5
investigations0
fars1 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Brake recall 24V104000 repair parts delaySERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)20 complaints2024-08 → 2025-09x5-2025-brake-recall-parts-delay
  • 11687157 NHTSA issued a recall (#24v-104) in Feb of 2024. As yet (1 1/2 years later), no remedy is available. How long must I be at risk of a motor vehicle accident before a solution is available?
  • 11624833 This is an open defect that has been open for close to a year. This seems excessive for the manufacturer to come up with a fix. I have not experienced this problem but am concerned about it because it’s safety related
Panoramic sunroof glass shatteringVISIBILITY/WIPER4 complaints2025-01 → 2026-04x5-2025-sunroof-glass-shattering
  • 11634117 Going 75mph, 16 degrees Fahrenheit out. Car temp was 68 degrees. Loud explosion, panoramic roof glass shattered. From direction of glass looks like it exploded from the inside. Did not hear anything hit car beforehand. Happened out of nowhere.
  • 11648355 My vehicle is only 7 months old. I was driving the vehicle on [XXX] in Tampa between [XXX] and [XXX] at a speed of between 55 and 70 miles per hour and all of the sudden I heard a very loud BOOM and the sound of wind.…
Inoperative rear cross-traffic alertBACK OVER PREVENTION3 complaints2025-07 → 2026-03x5-2025-rear-cross-traffic-alert
  • 11689222 The rear cross traffic alert on this vehicle either does not work at all or, when it does work, it is ineffective in warning the driver. I brought the vehicle into my BMW dealer and they told me that it is operating as intended.…
  • 11672440 My cross traffic warning system is inoperative. Dealer said the sensors are operating normally. This is a safety hazard.
Hybrid battery charging failure in hot weatherELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 complaints2025-07 → 2025-07x5-2025-hybrid-charging-heat
  • 11673810 This 2025 SUV X5 xDrive50e the hybrid battery will over heat in hot weather temperatures therefore the battery will not charge with the issued 110 plug in home charger. BMW was aware of this malfunction and never warned or recalled the information to customers.…
  • 11672679 The SUV has been in the dealer service center twice. BMW includes a charging cable a dual 110v/220v intended to charge the car as it is a plug in hybrid. Per the dealer the charging cable and the car are working as intended however when plugged in it will loose charge not gain…
Brake response failure during driving and parkingSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)6 complaints2024-10 → 2026-05x5-2025-brake-response-failure
  • 11738055 The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact stated while the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to stop as intended.…
  • 11706385 While attempting to park forward into a handicapped parking space, the car lurched forward approximately 4 feet instead of braking/stopping. The braking system appeared to fail and the electrical/sensors/ADAS warnings did not engage.…
Drivetrain malfunction with loss of powerPOWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 complaints2024-12 → 2025-12x5-2025-drivetrain-power-loss
  • 11630271 Vehicle shut off at a stop light and would not restart received a Drivetrain malfunction: Driving not possible. Call Roadside Assistance. message. Have had the vehicle two weeks and has only 710 miles on the odometer.…
  • 11703128 The vehicle shut off and would not start while at a stop light. It is new: under one year old and still within warranty. The error was a “Restart not possible. Drivetrain fault” as shown in the picture.…
Unintended acceleration at low speedVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2 complaints2025-04 → 2026-02x5-2025-unintended-acceleration
  • 11653203 The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact stated that while his wife was stopped alongside a curb to converse with an associate, the engine started revving with the brake pedal depressed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred three times.…
  • 11715819 We are reporting a safety issue with the BMW X5 xDrive50e model year 2025. I purchased this car on December 9, 2024, from BMW of Pembroke Pines, 14800 Sheridan Street Pembroke Pines FL 33331. Within two months of purchase, we found that car has unintended acceleration…
Air bag non-deployment in frontal crashesAIR BAGS2 complaints2025-11 → 2026-03x5-2025-airbag-non-deployment
  • 11701093 On September 2, 2025, my 2025 BMW X5 xDrive50e was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle. Despite the severity of the impact, the following safety systems failed to deploy: Front airbags Driver seatbelt pretensioner BMW Assist / automatic emergency notification…
  • 11724623 The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, for an unknown reason, she lost control of the vehicle and hit a telephone pole, where the vehicle came to a stop. The driver-side and passenger-side air bags did not…

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
612024-08-192026-08-2881SERVICE BRAKES:29; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):18; HYDRAULIC:17; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:8; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:7

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
24V32700010/05/2024EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSBMW 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."Incorrect tire information can allow an incorrectly sized tire to be installed or result in improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will replace the tire information placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
24V34500015/05/2024SEAT BELTS:FRONTBMW 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 system may inaccurately detect that passengers are belted, preventing the seat belt warning light from illuminating and possibly causing the supplemental restraint system to not deploy as intended during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."A seat belt warning light that does not alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt or an SRS system that deploys improperly can both increase the risk of injury in a crash.Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat lower seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
24V10400012/02/2024ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.
24V69700018/09/2024ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULEBMW 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 Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function. In addition, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system may not function.A loss of brake power assist or rear brake function can result in extended stopping distance. A loss of ABS or DSC can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
26V42200001/07/2026SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULEBMW 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 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 21, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V739 or 24V104 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20241legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2025 BMW X5 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2025/bmw/x5
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2025 BMW X5},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2025/bmw/x5}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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