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BMW X5 Diesel Sav Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 44 owner complaints across 1 model year of the BMW X5 Diesel Sav (2011). The most-complained-about year is 2011.

2
safety recalls, all years
44
owner complaints, all years
2011
year with most recalls
2011
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW X5 Diesel Sav model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 BMW X5 Diesel Sav244

What BMW X5 Diesel Sav owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA. The 2011 model year has the most, with 44.

All BMW X5 Diesel Sav recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW X5 Diesel Sav, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Driveshaft (power train)

    NHTSA 16V311000 Reported 21,493 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011 X5 xDrive 35i, xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to November 20, 2010, 2011 X5 xDrive35d diesel vehicles manufactured April 7, 2010, to November 20, 2010, and 2011 X6 Active Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 15,…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Model years: 2011

  2. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 11V332000 Reported 923 vehicles potentially affected BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

    BMW is recalling certain model year 2011, x5 diesel sports activity vehicles (sav) manufactured from march 31, 2011, through may 19, 2011. Due to a component manufacturing error at the supplier, the welds in the belt tensioner could have incipient cracks. Over time, this could lead a malfunction of the belt tensioner.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine belt tensioner free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2011. Owners may contact BMW customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417, or via email at…

    Model years: 2011

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.