RecallPulseUpdated Oct 9, 2026

BMW X5 recalls

81 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, including 8 with a do-not-drive warning. Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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This list covers the model as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

Recalls by model year

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Latest recalls

Vehicle26V422000 · Jul 1, 2026
2023–2025 BMW X5 — Electronic Stability Control (esc) recall428 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 530I, BMW 530I Xdrive, BMW 540I Xdrive +more
Vehicle25V837000 · Dec 4, 2025
2026 BMW X5 — Air Bags recall25 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5, BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid, BMW X6 +more
Do not driveVehicle25V748000 · Oct 31, 2025
2000–2001 BMW X5 — Air Bags recall5,361 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5
Vehicle25V644000 · Sep 25, 2025
2019–2025 BMW X5 — Electrical System recall145K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 340I, BMW 740LI, BMW 840I +more
Vehicle25V556000 · Aug 27, 2025
2026 BMW X5 — Visibility recall1,406 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5, BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid, BMW X7
Vehicle24V739000 · Oct 2, 2024
2023–2024 BMW X5 — Electronic Stability Control (esc) recall12K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 530I, BMW 530I Xdrive, BMW 740I +more
Vehicle24V697000 · Sep 18, 2024
2023–2025 BMW X5 — Electronic Stability Control (esc) recall309 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 530I, BMW 540I, BMW 740I +more
Vehicle24V608000 · Aug 13, 2024
2012–2018 BMW X5 — Electrical System recall721K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 228I, BMW 228XI, BMW 328I +more
Vehicle24V576000 · Aug 1, 2024
2019–2021 BMW X5 — Electrical System recall106K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 340XI, BMW 740I, BMW 740XI +more
Vehicle24V527000 · Jul 11, 2024
2013–2015 BMW X5 — Air Bags recall1,145 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 320I, BMW 328D, BMW 328I +more
Vehicle24V345000 · May 15, 2024
2024–2025 BMW X5 — Seat Belts recall3,256 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW Alpina XB7, BMW X5, BMW X6 +more
Vehicle24V327000 · May 10, 2024
2024–2025 BMW X5 — Equipment recall703 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5
Vehicle24V138000 · Feb 23, 2024
2024 BMW X5 — Air Bags recall8 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5, BMW X7
Vehicle24V104000 · Feb 12, 2024
2023–2025 BMW X5 — Electronic Stability Control (esc) recall267K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 530I, BMW 550E Xdrive, BMW 740I +more
Vehicle23V821000 · Dec 6, 2023
2023 BMW X5 — Power Train recall552 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 3 Series, BMW 4 Series, BMW 5 Series +more
Vehicle23V797000 · Nov 24, 2023
2014–2015 BMW X5 — Air Bags recall486 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3, BMW X4, BMW X5
Vehicle23V707000 · Oct 20, 2023
2010–2012 BMW X5 — Engine And Engine Cooling recall158K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series +more
Vehicle23V622000 · Sep 7, 2023
2023–2024 BMW X5 — Air Bags recall2,352 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X7 +more
Vehicle23V471000 · Jul 10, 2023
2023–2024 BMW X5 — Air Bags recall1,981 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X7 +more
Vehicle23V253000 · Apr 6, 2023
2023 BMW X5 — Seats recall235 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5
Vehicle22V942000 · Dec 19, 2022
2023 BMW X5 — Seats recall4 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5
Vehicle22V820000 · Nov 2, 2022
2023 BMW X5 — Visibility recall47 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5, BMW X7
Vehicle22V267000 · Apr 20, 2022
2019–2023 BMW X5 — Visibility recall61K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 430I, BMW M440I, BMW X5 +more
Vehicle21V907000 · Nov 19, 2021
2013–2018 BMW X5 — Fuel System, Diesel recall50K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 328D, BMW 535D, BMW 740LD +more
Vehicle21V586000 · Jul 29, 2021
2014–2018 BMW X5 — Fuel System, Diesel recall11K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 328D, BMW 535D, BMW 740LD +more
Vehicle21V520000 · Jul 8, 2021
2019 BMW X5 — Air Bags recall1 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5
Vehicle21V156000 · Mar 10, 2021
2021 BMW X5 — Seats recall258 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5, BMW X5 Hybrid, BMW X7 +more
Vehicle21V096000 · Feb 19, 2021
2019–2021 BMW X5 — Back Over Prevention recall14K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 330E, BMW 330I, BMW 430I +more
Vehicle21V089000 · Feb 18, 2021
2021 BMW X5 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall9 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5
Vehicle21V062000 · Feb 10, 2021
2019–2021 BMW X5 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall893 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 740LI, BMW 745LE, BMW 750LI +more
Vehicle21V031000 · Jan 29, 2021
2021 BMW X5 — Steering recall21 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X7
Vehicle20V761000 · Dec 9, 2020
2021 BMW X5 — Electrical System recall812 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 530I, BMW 540I, BMW 740LI +more
Vehicle20V678000 · Nov 4, 2020
2020–2021 BMW X5 — Suspension recall83 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X6 M +more
Vehicle20V601000 · Sep 30, 2020
2020–2021 BMW X5 — Electrical System recall4,509 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 330E, BMW 530E, BMW 745LE +more
Vehicle20V528000 · Sep 1, 2020
2020–2021 BMW X5 — Exterior Lighting recall307 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X7
Vehicle20V490000 · Aug 18, 2020
2020–2021 BMW X5 — Electrical System recall713 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 330E, BMW X3, BMW X5 +more
Vehicle20V483000 · Aug 14, 2020
2021 BMW X5 — Tires recall42 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5, BMW X6
Vehicle20V465000 · Aug 7, 2020
2020 BMW X5 — Electrical System recall21 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5, BMW X7
Vehicle20V434000 · Jul 28, 2020
2019–2020 BMW X5 — Steering recall7 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5, BMW X6 M
Do not driveVehicle20V016000 · Jan 15, 2020
2007–2012 BMW X5 — Air Bags recall4,007 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X6 Activehybrid Sac