2011 BMW X5 Xdrive50i recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2011 BMW X5 Xdrive50i. Owners filed 263 complaints, most often about engine. Among the 10 model years of this model in the database, 2011 ranks #1 for number of recalls.

Recalls0

Complaints263

Fires reported3in stored complaints

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What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine20 · 50%

Power train10 · 25%

Electrical system8 · 20%

Fuel/propulsion system8 · 20%

Unknown or other5 · 12%

Steering4 · 10%

Air bags4 · 10%

Vehicle speed control3 · 8%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

Foot wells or FRM module failed when installing a new battery. Now my windows and turning signals does not work after service when it was working before I took it to BMW of Bloomfield.
Electrical system · Dec 2022 · NHTSA complaint record

Vehicle indicated the engine was operating at reduced power, unable to accelerate and barely able to pull over. Speed was reduced to 5mph in the middle of the highway.
Vehicle speed control · Dec 2020 · NHTSA complaint record

Driving the x5 on dash display appeared the warning for parking brakes malfunction. 9the vehicle was in motion on city street). From that time the parking brake is not working anymore, the dash message stays on and i have the error on display. This is a manufacturing problem for the electric parking brakes, many…
Service brakes · Oct 2020 · NHTSA complaint record

Transfer case actuators plastic gear(s) might be worn out due to bad quality of the material used. On some of the BMW X5 models there was a problem with the differentials and a recall was issued to fix those. But some how some cars with particular VINs went missing in that. Codes thrown by my system are : 005219,…
Steering · Nov 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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