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2017 BMW X5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2017 BMW X5, and owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
75
owner complaints to NHTSA
3 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
17–25
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 2017 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 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 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 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 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. Labels (equipment) and tires

    NHTSA 17V327000 Reported 24 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with 21-inch tires, however the Tire Information Label states that the vehicles are equipped with 20-inch tires. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire…

    Remedy: BMW has notified the affected owners and is providing them with a corrected tire information placard, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

  6. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 17V189000 Reported 36 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, Inc. (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X5 xDrive40e vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag modules using certain air bag inflators that may not vent properly in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger…

    Remedy: BMW has notified owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2017 BMW X5 have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 38,033 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 12 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“2016 BMW X5 — Driver’s seat unexpectedly moves forward toward the steering wheel while driving. The seat moves without activation of the seat adjustment controls. This creates a safety hazard because”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 5, 2026 · Seats

“The component experiencing the malfunction is the transfer case on my BMW X5. The transfer case has already been serviced in an attempt to correct the problem; however, the vehicle continues to experi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2026 · Power train

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2017 BMW X5 (X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive 35d, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive40e, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined17–25 mpg
City / Highway15–23 / 21–29
FuelDiesel, Premium, Premium and Electricity
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine4/6/8 cyl, 2/3/4.4 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S8)

Compare BMW X5 model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 BMW X510
2000 BMW X5629
2001 BMW X512160
2002 BMW X53102
2003 BMW X5399
2004 BMW X5464
2005 BMW X5282
2006 BMW X52168
2007 BMW X5871
2008 BMW X510215
2009 BMW X512138
2010 BMW X514124
2011 BMW X514263
2012 BMW X510271
2013 BMW X56149
2014 BMW X5899
2015 BMW X56152
2016 BMW X5574
2017 BMW X5675
2018 BMW X5572
2019 BMW X513191
2020 BMW X511113
2021 BMW X512108
2022 BMW X5170
2023 BMW X5433
2024 BMW X58145
2025 BMW X5562
2026 BMW X5225

Checking a specific 2017 BMW X5

How do I know if my 2017 BMW X5 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2017 BMW X5; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V189000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.