2019 BMW X5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

13 safety recalls list the 2019 BMW X5, and owners have filed 191 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

safety recalls

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owner complaints to NHTSA

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complaints citing a crash / fire

19–22

MPG combined (EPA)

13 safety recalls for the 2019 BMW X5

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

Starter assembly (electrical system)

NHTSA 25V644000 Reported September 25, 2025 145,102 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. This recall includes vehicles repaired under recall 24V576 and those owners will need to have their vehicle repaired again. Owner notification letters were…
Software (engine and engine cooling) and starter assembly (electrical system)

NHTSA 24V576000 Reported August 1, 2024 105,588 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to start the vehicle…

Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

NHTSA 22V267000 Reported April 20, 2022 61,221 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021-2022 X5 xdrive45e; 2020-2022 X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6M and 2019-2023 X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, X7 xDrive60i, X7 M60i, X7M,…

Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the roof function control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system) and air bags: frontal

NHTSA 21V520000 Reported July 8, 2021 1 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2019 X5 xDrive 40i vehicle. The instrument panel may not have been manufactured correctly, which could prevent the passenger side air bag from deploying properly in a crash.

Remedy: A dealer will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 26, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Software (back over prevention) and camera (back over prevention)

NHTSA 21V096000 Reported February 19, 2021 13,858 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe,…

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Hydraulic (service brakes) and service brakes, hydraulic

NHTSA 21V062000 Reported February 10, 2021 893 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xdrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, and 2019-2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7…

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Column (steering) and steering

NHTSA 20V434000 Reported July 28, 2020 7 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i and X5 xDrive50i vehicles and 2020 X6M vehicles. The steering column shaft bearing plate may not have been properly attached to the vehicle, allowing it to loosen.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column shaft bearing plate and properly attach or replace it, as necessary, free of charge. BMW telephoned owners and all of the vehicles have been…
Camera (back over prevention)

NHTSA 19V684000 Reported September 27, 2019 257,473 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive,…

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at…
Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

NHTSA 19V541000 Reported July 23, 2019 5 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 X5 xDrive50i and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The left side wheel bolts may have been insufficiently tightened and may loosen over time.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and tighten the left side wheel bolts, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Engine and fuel pump (fuel system)

NHTSA 19V513000 Reported July 3, 2019 115 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 750i xDrive, 2019 M850i xDrive Coupe, M850i xDrive Convertible, X5 xDrive50i, X7 xDrive50i, and M5 vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may not have been properly attached to the engine, which may cause the fuel pump flange to crack, resulting in a fuel leak.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Seats and seat belts

NHTSA 19V096000 Reported February 13, 2019 68 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 X5 xDrive40i and xDrive50i vehicles. The attachment bolts for the driver's seat and/or seat belt may not have been properly tightened.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the attachment bolts for the driver's seat and seat belt, and torque them to the correct specifications, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2019.…
Labels (equipment)

NHTSA 18V918000 Reported December 19, 2018 11 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i and X5 xDrive50i vehicles. The driver and/or passenger sun visor may have an incorrect air bag warning label, or the label may be missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208,…

Remedy: BMW notified owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger sun visor, replacing the visors as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 4, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at…
Electrical system

NHTSA 18V732000 Reported October 17, 2018 172 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i vehicles. The capacitors within the Body Domain Controller (BDC) may short circuit and overheat.

Remedy: All affected vehicles remain on dealer lots, therefore owner letters will not be mailed. BMW dealers will replace the BDC control unit, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2018. Owners may contact BMW…

191 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2019 BMW X5 have filed 191 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 34,848 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 59 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Electrical system68
Engine51
Unknown or other29
Power train19
Steering18
Service brakes13
Air bags12
Engine and engine cooling12

What owners are reporting

“My 2019 BMW X5 suffered an identical failure to the 2023-2025 recalls to replace the entire integrated brake system unit at only 31,117 miles. The part # was 34-51-5-A7C-589. The repair work was perfo”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Service brakes

“The emergency call system malfunctioned and the navigation system quit working due to a leak in the shark fin. This would be a major safety concern in the case of an emergency. The Dealer will replace”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 29, 2026 · Unknown or other

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2019 BMW X5 (X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined	19–22 mpg
City / Highway	17–20 / 22–26
Fuel	Premium
EPA class	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine	6/8 cyl, 3/4.4 L
Transmission	Automatic (S8)

Compare BMW X5 model years

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

Model year	Recalls	Complaints
1999 BMW X5	1	0
2000 BMW X5	6	29
2001 BMW X5	12	160
2002 BMW X5	3	102
2003 BMW X5	3	99
2004 BMW X5	4	64
2005 BMW X5	2	82
2006 BMW X5	2	168
2007 BMW X5	8	71
2008 BMW X5	10	215
2009 BMW X5	12	138
2010 BMW X5	14	124
2011 BMW X5	14	263
2012 BMW X5	10	271
2013 BMW X5	6	149
2014 BMW X5	8	99
2015 BMW X5	6	152
2016 BMW X5	5	74
2017 BMW X5	6	75
2018 BMW X5	5	72
2019 BMW X5	13	191
2020 BMW X5	11	113
2021 BMW X5	12	108
2022 BMW X5	1	70
2023 BMW X5	4	33
2024 BMW X5	8	145
2025 BMW X5	5	62
2026 BMW X5	2	25

Checking a specific 2019 BMW X5

How do I know if my 2019 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. 13 campaigns currently list the 2019 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 18V732000).

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

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.