AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2020 BMW X5
NHTSA data on file today
The 2020 BMW X5 has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 113 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V644000 Starter Motor May Fail and Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V576000 Starter Motor May Fail and Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V267000 Sunroof Malfunction/FMVSS 118 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V096000 Rearview Camera Image Malfunction/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V062000 Possible Loss of Braking Assistance and ABS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V678000 Front Axle/Right Control Arm Not Welded Properly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V528000 Headlights Contain Non-conforming Lens/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V465000 Extra Bolt Incorrectly Attached to Starter Motor NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V434000 Loose Steering Column Shaft Bearing Plate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V684000 No Back-Up Camera Display Image/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V631000 Steering Rack May Fail NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 39 complaints
- Engine 33 complaints
- Power Train 17 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 15 complaints
- Unknown or Other 15 complaints
- Air Bags 6 complaints
Of the 113 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 113 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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