2016 BMW X5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2016 BMW X5, and owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2016 BMW X5

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Connectors/plugs/receptacles (electrical system) and pump (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 24V608000 Reported August 13, 2024 720,796 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

   BMW 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, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW…

2. Fuel system, diesel

   NHTSA 21V907000 Reported November 19, 2021 50,404 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

   BMW 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 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755. Vehicles previously recalled under…

3. Fuel pump (fuel system)

   NHTSA 21V586000 Reported July 29, 2021 11,216 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

   BMW 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.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

4. Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 18V755000 Reported October 25, 2018 44,368 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an…

   Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The…

5. Electrical system: wiring

   NHTSA 16V919000 Reported December 21, 2016 8 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 X5 xDrive40e vehicles manufactured July 29, 2015, to September 9, 2015. The affected vehicles have a Digital Motor Electronic (DME) control unit that may have a loose electrical ground cable, possibly causing an under-voltage condition which would result in the…

   Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the ground cable, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 BMW X5 have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 50,236 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 13 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Electrical system23
• Engine14
• Unknown or other14
• Power train13
• Fuel/propulsion system9
• Engine and engine cooling6
• Air bags5
• Structure: body4

What owners are reporting

“Vehicle: 2016 BMW X5 xDrive35d VIN: [XXX] My 2016 BMW X5 xDrive35d experienced a failure of the high-pressure fuel pump. The vehicle was inspected and I received a written diagnosis stating: “High pre”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system

“I am reporting a suspected high-pressure fuel pump safety defect involving my 2016 BMW X5 xDrive35d, VIN [XXX], with approximately 103,186 miles. The check engine light illuminated and BMW Fort Walton”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 10, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2016 BMW X5 (X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35d, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive40e, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare BMW X5 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every BMW X5 model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2016 BMW X5

Other BMW models

• 328I2,578 complaints
• X32,004 complaints
• 325I1,386 complaints
• Z41,281 complaints
• 3 Series843 complaints
• 528I835 complaints
• 330I815 complaints
• 335I810 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.