2014 Bmw X5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (17) · Structure:body (15) · Power Train (10)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
56 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (8)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2024-07-11 · campaign 24V527000 · 1,145 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Fix: The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Air Bags:frontal 2023-11-24 · campaign 23V797000 · 486 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35i, and 2015 X4 xDrive35i vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Fuel System, Diesel 2021-11-19 · campaign 21V907000 · 50,404 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold
Risk: A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755. Vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on January 18, 2022. The remedy is expected to be available in June 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer
Fuel System, Diesel:delivery:fuel Pump 2021-07-29 · campaign 21V586000 · 11,216 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) 2018-10-25 · campaign 18V755000 · 44,368 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smol
Risk: The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2016-09-21 · campaign 16V683000 · 3,606 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X3 xDrive28d, X4 xDrive28i and X4 xDrive35i vehicles, and model year 2014-2015 X5 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, and 2014 X5 xDrive35d vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver's frontal air bag inflator that may have been improperly welded.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator housing could separate from the base plate and result in metal striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Air Bags 2015-03-13 · campaign 15V147000 · 46 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW X5 xDrive 35d Sports Activity Vehicles (SAV) manufactured August 19, 2014, to February 16, 2015, and 2014-2015 BMW X5 xDrive 35i, X5 sDrive 35i, X5 xDrive 50i, Sports Activity Vehicles (SAV) manufactured August 28, 2013, to February 16, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Head Protection System (HPS) air bag may not be securely connected to the air bag inflator gas generator.
Risk: Without a secure connection to the inflator, the HPS air bags may have insufficient inflation during a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Head Protection System, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2014-04-17 · campaign 14V202000 · 6,400 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 X5 SAV vehicles manufactured December 12, 2013, through March 10, 2014, and equipped with the Soft Close Automatic (SCA) option. The rear side door lock mechanisms may not have been manufactured to correct tolerances and when the inside door handle is pulled, the previously engaged child safety lock can disengage.
Risk: A disengaged child safety lock would allow the rear seat occupant to pull the door handle twice and open the door while the vehicle is parked or in motion, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear side door locks and any affected door locks will be replaced, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (396)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-22 · b011125 · Warranty Program/Extension
the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler (with egr valve) and the auxiliary exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 25 years without mileage limit as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
Structure:body 2026-01-27 · B061026 · Other
bumper return
Engine 2026-01-21 · B010122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
n63tu1 class action settlement svc campaign: oil consumption diagnosis/repair
Engine 2025-09-16 · B011018 · Warranty Program/Extension
the n57t diesel engine’s auxiliary exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler’s component-specific extended limited warranty (elw) now includes more model vehicles.
Engine 2025-08-08 · B011125 · Warranty Program/Extension
the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler (with egr valve) and the auxiliary exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 25 years without mileage limit as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
Engine 2025-02-27 · B061125 · Other
fan housing with fan return
Showing the 6 most recent of 396 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System“this complaint involves a 3rd catastrophic failure of the high-pressure fuel pump (hpfp) covered under nhtsa recall 21v-586 (bmw sib b13 01 21) on a 2014 bmw x5 xdrive35d. system / component: bosch cp4 high-pressure fuel pump & complete fuel delivery system. the failing pump components are not available for independent inspection as the vehicle is…”
2026-06-29 · Power Train“i purchased my vehicle around labor day of 2020. i still own and operate the vehicle. since i have owned my vehicle, i have repeatedly been told my turbos are leaking oil, etc. i have even had several oil leaks repaired on my car. fast forward six years, and i am buying 5 quarts of oil every two weeks and topping up the oil in my vehicle every week…”
2026-01-20 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 160,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 bmw x5. while the contact's daughter was attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the 12-volt battery and the auxiliary battery needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the contact attempted t…”
2026-01-14 · Suspension“i own a 2014 bmw x5 diesel, after the 4 yr warranty expired, my car has had 2 times driveshaft/drivetrain/differential replaced. valve cover leaking. chassis stabilization error, suspension/air pump problems, at this moment i have an initialization of driving stabilization error message. please see what is going on with these expensive cars that af…”
2026-01-07 · Other/I Am Not Sure“product: diono monterey 2xt highback booster issue type: child restraint usability / fit concern there is a significant height usability gap between diono’s convertible seats and the monterey 2xt booster. my child is approximately 32”–40” tall and cannot safely use either seat, leaving no appropriate diono option during this growth range. this p…”
2025-05-13 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 101,078 mi“the contact owns a 2014 bmw x5. the contact stated that upon attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. the contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. the contact stated that after several attempts the vehicle started and driven to a service center where the battery was replaced; however, the contact bec…”
2025-05-06 · Engine“due to issues in the engine design the timing chains become loose and get excessive slack. bmw has revised the design multiple times but the corrective action requires complete removal of transmission and engine to replace all timing chain components. unfortunately my engine has suffered timing chain failure and requires replacement. this leads to …”
2025-03-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System“high pressure fuel pump failed without any sensor notification or prior indication causing the car to suddenly go into safety mode shut down and lose all propulsion while driving at speed. this is a known nhtsa recall issue part 573 safety recall report 21v-586 specific to 2014 bmw x5 xdrive35d. attempting to understand why this vin is not included…”
2025-01-21 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 78,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 bmw x5. the contact stated while driving 65-70 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact drove to the residence. the following day, the vehicle was towed to slm auto care llc - audi vw bmw porsche, where it was diagnosed that the n63 engine had failed…”
2025-01-09 · Fuel/Propulsion System“vehicle shutoff at high rate of speed causing me to not have power steering or brakes. this was very frightening and lucky to not cause a major accident. this was due to the high pressure fuel pump failing that has extended warranty but should be a recall as this is very dangerous. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.