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2025 BMW X5 reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2025 BMW X5 holds 61 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 31 per year. It is too early to rank against other X5 years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Control module, Front, and Labels.

2012 BMW X5
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Complaints

61

Per year

31

Recalls

5

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electronic stability control (ESC) (18 of 61), then Hydraulic brakes (17) and Service brakes (12). The most filings arrived in 2025 (35 of 61). Those filings include 8 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 X5 has 145 complaints, 48 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

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 2025 BMW X5. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (5)

Recall hydraulic brakes, power assist, electric, control module 2026-07-01 · NHTSA campaign 26V422000
Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Remedy The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 21, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V739 or 24V104 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Recall electronic stability control, control module 2024-09-18 · NHTSA campaign 24V697000
Summary BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function. In addition, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system may not function.
Remedy Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall seat belts, front 2024-05-15 · NHTSA campaign 24V345000
Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 XM, 2025 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The seat belt system may inaccurately detect that passengers are belted, preventing the seat belt warning light from illuminating and possibly causing the supplemental restraint system to not deploy as intended during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat lower seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall Labels 2024-05-10 · NHTSA campaign 24V327000
Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 X5 xDrive40i vehicles. The tire information placard may indicate an incorrect tire size and tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy Dealers will replace the tire information placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall Electronic stability control (ESC) 2024-02-12 · NHTSA campaign 24V104000
Summary BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Remedy Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.

Complaints by component (61 total)

Electronic stability control (ESC)
18
Hydraulic brakes
17
Service brakes
12
Electrical system
8
Forward collision avoidance
7
Powertrain
7
Back-over prevention
5
Speed control
4
Visibility and wipers
4
Engine
3
Steering
3
Air bags
2
Exterior lighting
2
Engine and engine cooling
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Lane departure
1
Seat belts
1
Structure
1
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Crash-flagged

8

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

3

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

122024352025142026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I was driving my 2025 BMW X5 sDrive40i at approximately 60 mph when the vehicle in front of me stopped abruptly. I immediately applied the brake pedal firmly in an attempt to make an emergency stop. Despite applying…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-08-28
  • "While the daytime running lights are on (this vehicle has front and rear daytime running lights, so when the DRL’s are on, the taillights are illuminated as well as the front daytime running lights). When the DRL’s are…"
    Exterior lighting · filed 2026-08-26
  • "2025 BMW X5...warning lights appeared and voice said emergency stop... emergency stop and tried to pull me off the road. shut down the vehicle for a while... and started up. finished errands. got home. vehicle would not…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other, Service brakes · filed 2026-08-20
  • "While driving eastbound on [XXX] on XXX between approximately 9:29 and 10:21 AM, the vehicle suddenly displayed a red warning instructing the driver to “Take over braking function immediately.” At that moment, adaptive…"
    Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-08-15
  • "Our 2025 BMW X5 50e was involved in an accident while slowly pulling into a parking spot at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. While turning right into the striped parking spot, the car suddenly accelerated, swiping…"
    Speed control, Back-over prevention, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-07-29

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 BMW X5 SUV AWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 BMW X5 SUV RWD Not rated 4 stars 5 stars Not rated

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 Competition 4.4L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 13 18 15 MPG $5300
X5 M60i xDrive 4.4L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 17 22 19 MPG $4200
X5 sDrive40i 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Rear-wheel drive 23 27 25 MPG $3200
X5 xDrive40i 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 23 27 25 MPG $3200
X5 xDrive50e 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 22 23 22 MPG / 440 mi range $3650

Specs and fitment

G05 generation, 2019–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 full synthetic (common US gasoline fills) , 7 qt capacity
Tire size 265/50R19 to 315/35R21 (trim-dependent)
Towing capacity 7,200 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Recall 24V576000 covers certain 2019-2020 X5 models (with X7, 3 Series, X6, 7 Series, and 8 Series in the same ~105,588-unit campaign) where repeated start attempts after a starter failure can overheat the starter and raise engine-compartment fire risk; dealers update software. Recall 25V644000 later covers overlapping X5/X6 and other models (~145,102 units) for the same starter overheat concern and requires starter replacement, including vehicles already repaired under 24V576. Recall 24V739000 covers certain 2023-2024 X5 models (with X1, X6, X7, 530i, and other BMW/MINI/ Rolls-Royce vehicles) for an integrated brake system that may lose power assist or impair ABS/DSC; the campaign notes prior 24V104 repairs must be redone with a new module.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 BMW X5 reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2025 BMW X5 holds 61 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 31 per year. It is too early to rank against other X5 years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Control module, Front, and Labels.

What are common problems with a 2025 BMW X5?

The complaints owners file most often name Electronic stability control (ESC) (18 of 61), then Hydraulic brakes (17) and Service brakes (12). The most filings arrived in 2025 (35 of 61). Those filings include 8 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2025 BMW X5 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 X5 has 145 complaints, 48 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 BMW X5 been recalled?

The 2025 BMW X5 has 5 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 2025 BMW X5?

Owners have filed 61 complaints about the 2025 BMW X5 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 BMW X5 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 BMW X5 is 21.2 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.