AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 BMW X5

NHTSA data on file today

The 2018 BMW X5 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 73 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #24V608000 Water Pump Connector May Short Circuit NHTSA notice
NHTSA #21V586000 High-Pressure Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
NHTSA #18V652000 Risk of Shock or Fire from Charging Cable NHTSA notice
NHTSA #18V439000 Lower Control Arm May Break NHTSA notice
NHTSA #17V727000 Improperly Torqued Wishbone Suspension Bolts NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Electrical System 15 complaints
Engine 11 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 11 complaints
Unknown or Other 11 complaints
Power Train 10 complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling 9 complaints

Of the 73 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 73 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2018 BMW X5

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