2018 BMW X5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2018 BMW X5, and owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2018 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 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.

3. Electrical (equipment)

   NHTSA 18V652000 Reported September 20, 2018 3,501 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail,…

   Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

4. Suspension: lower arm

   NHTSA 18V439000 Reported June 28, 2018 43 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X6 sDrive35i vehicles. The pivot bolt on the front lower-left control arm may not have been properly hardened, which may cause the control arm to break.

   Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower-left control arms and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

5. Suspension

   NHTSA 17V727000 Reported November 17, 2017 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.

72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2018 BMW X5 have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 34,085 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 14 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Electrical system15
• Engine11
• Fuel/propulsion system11
• Unknown or other11
• Power train10
• Engine and engine cooling7
• Fuel system, diesel6
• Suspension6

What owners are reporting

“Two incidents accured with 24hrs. My wife called me informing that the 2018 x5 was smoking from the front and making a weird noise, she stopped the vehicle and the vehicle started again. When she got”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 18, 2026 · Electrical system

“The windshield wiper reservoir leaks fluid. The reservoir has been filled by the dealership and I was informed it is a safety hazard to not have it repaired. After some research, this is a common issu”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 4, 2026 · Visibility/wiper

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2018 BMW X5 (X5 M, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive 35d, X5 xDrive35i, …). 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 2018 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.