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2015 BMW X5 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 BMW X5 over 12 years — 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most X5 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 6. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Diesel fuel system, Fuel pump, and EGR valve.

2012 BMW X5
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Complaints

0

Per year

0

Recalls

6

Years on the road

12

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 X5 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2016 has 74 complaints, 4 per year. The 2015 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 BMW X5. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

Recall diesel fuel system 2021-11-19 · NHTSA campaign 21V907000
Summary 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 cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.
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 18V-755 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on January 18, 2022. The remedy is expected to be available in June 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall diesel fuel system, delivery, fuel pump 2021-07-29 · NHTSA campaign 21V586000
Summary 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.
Recall engine and cooling, exhaust system, emission control, EGR valve 2018-10-25 · NHTSA campaign 18V755000
Summary 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 integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.
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 recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2016-09-21 · NHTSA campaign 16V683000
Summary BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X3 xDrive28d, X4 xDrive28i and X4 xDrive35i vehicles, and model year 2014-2015 X5 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, and 2014 X5 xDrive35d vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver's frontal air bag inflator that may have been improperly welded.
Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall Air bags 2015-03-13 · NHTSA campaign 15V147000
Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW X5 xDrive 35d Sports Activity Vehicles (SAV) manufactured August 19, 2014, to February 16, 2015, and 2014-2015 BMW X5 xDrive 35i, X5 sDrive 35i, X5 xDrive 50i, Sports Activity Vehicles (SAV) manufactured August 28, 2013, to February 16, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Head Protection System (HPS) air bag may not be securely connected to the air bag inflator gas generator.
Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Head Protection System, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall Seats 2014-10-17 · NHTSA campaign 14V650000
Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 X5 vehicles manufactured September 12, 2014,to September 21, 2014 and equipped with the optional rear comfort seat. The left rear seat belt attachment point in the affected vehicles may not have been sufficiently welded.
Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left rear seat frame, free of charge. The recall began November 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

Complaints by component (0 total)

No complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2015 BMW X5 Sdrive35I SUV RWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2015 BMW X5 Xdrive35D SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2015 BMW X5 Xdrive35I SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2015 BMW X5 Xdrive50I SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
X5 M 4.4L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 14 19 16 MPG $5000
X5 sDrive35i 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Rear-wheel drive 19 27 22 MPG $3650
X5 xDrive35d 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 24 31 27 MPG $3500
X5 xDrive35i 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 18 26 21 MPG $3800
X5 xDrive50i 4.4L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 15 22 17 MPG $4700

Specs and fitment

F15 generation, 2014–2018
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-30 full synthetic (gasoline); diesel may differ , 6.5 qt capacity
Tire size 255/55R18 to 285/35R21 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 24V608000 covers certain 2016-2018 X5 xDrive40e models (among about 720,796 vehicles across many BMW N20/N26 applications) where an improperly sealed water-pump electrical connector may short circuit and increase fire risk; dealers inspect and replace the pump and connector as needed and install a protective shield. Diesel X5 xDrive35d units in this era are also named in multi-model campaigns such as 21V586000 (high-pressure fuel pump) and 21V907000 (EGR cooler / intake manifold fire risk on diesel models).

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 BMW X5 reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 BMW X5 over 12 years — 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most X5 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 6. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Diesel fuel system, Fuel pump, and EGR valve.

Is the 2015 BMW X5 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 X5 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2016 has 74 complaints, 4 per year. The 2015 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 BMW X5 been recalled?

The 2015 BMW X5 has 6 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 BMW X5?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2015 BMW X5 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 BMW X5 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 BMW X5 is 20.6 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2020 BMW X5?

G05 generation (2019-on).

What oil does a recent BMW X5 take?

G05 US gasoline fills commonly use 0W-20 full synthetic; earlier F15/E70 notes often list 5W-30.

What tire sizes does a BMW X5 use?

Sizes span a wide trim range; G05 examples run about 265/50R19 to 315/35R21.