BMW X5 Hybrid Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 4 owner complaints across 2 model years of the BMW X5 Hybrid (2021–2022). The most-complained-about year is 2022.

Pick your BMW X5 Hybrid model year

• 2021
• 2022

What BMW X5 Hybrid owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The 2022 model year has the most, with 3.

• Power train2
• Electrical system1
• Equipment: mechanical1

All BMW X5 Hybrid recalls (1)

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

1. Head restraint (seats)

   NHTSA 21V156000 Reported March 10, 2021 258 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

   BMW 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 incorrect type for the vehicle.

   Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

   Model years: 2021

Other BMW models

• X53,154 complaints
• 328I2,578 complaints
• X32,004 complaints
• 325I1,386 complaints
• Z41,281 complaints
• 3 Series843 complaints
• 528I835 complaints
• 330I815 complaints

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.