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BMW X5 M Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 4 model years of the BMW X5 M (2010–2018). The most-complained-about year is 2012.

2
safety recalls, all years
3
owner complaints, all years
2010
year with most recalls
2012
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW X5 M model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2018 BMW X5 M10
2012 BMW X5 M13
2011 BMW X5 M10
2010 BMW X5 M10

What BMW X5 M owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 2012 model year has the most, with 3.

All BMW X5 M recalls (2)

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

  1. Engine (engine and engine cooling) and turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 18V248000 Reported 47,806 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time.…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012

  2. Suspension

    NHTSA 17V727000 Reported 33 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 SAV, X5 M SAV, X6 SAV, and X6 M SAV vehicles. Bolts that secure the front suspension may not have been properly tightened.

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wishbone suspension bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Model years: 2018

Other BMW models

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.