2025 Bmw X5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (17) · Service Brakes (12) · Vehicle Speed Control (5)
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Safety recalls (5)
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2026-07-01 · campaign 26V422000 · 428 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 21, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V739 or 24V104 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc):control Module 2024-09-18 · campaign 24V697000 · 309 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake functio
Risk: A loss of brake power assist or rear brake function can result in extended stopping distance. A loss of ABS or DSC can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
Seat Belts:front 2024-05-15 · campaign 24V345000 · 3,256 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 XM, 2025 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The seat belt system may inaccurately detect that passengers are belted, preventing the seat belt warning light from illuminating and possibly causing the supplemental restraint system to not deploy as intended during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Fe
Risk: A seat belt warning light that does not alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt or an SRS system that deploys improperly can both increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat lower seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-05-10 · campaign 24V327000 · 703 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 X5 xDrive40i vehicles. The tire information placard may indicate an incorrect tire size and tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: Incorrect tire information can allow an incorrectly sized tire to be installed or result in improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the tire information placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:electric:control Module 2024-02-12 · campaign 24V104000 · 266,716 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.
Service bulletins (79)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-22 · B064326 · Other
fastening elements return
Engine 2026-08-12 · B110326 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides instructions to clean the intake valves using the bmw carbon blaster tool p/n 81 29 2 208 034 and the s68t / xb1t kit p/n 83 30 5 bad 3d5. refer to si b04 12 11 for existing documentation about the carbon blaster tool and si b04 02 26 for the s68t /xb1t tool kit.
Power Train 2026-08-03 · B063826 · Other
shaft return
Engine 2026-07-16 · B110326 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides instructions to clean the intake valves using the bmw carbon blaster tool
Structure:body 2026-07-10 · B510726 · Service Campaign
in the affected vehicles, an incorrect screwlocking device (circled) may have been usedfor the mounting bolts of the door latch locks.
Engine 2026-07-10 · B120326 · Emissions
due to an implementation error in various obd diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (dtcs) and the mil (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction has already been rectified. this does not co
Showing the 6 most recent of 79 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-14 · Vehicle Speed Control · 16,368 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2025 bmw x5. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated and became uncontrollable. the vehicle traveled over a cliff down an 80-foot drop and rolled over several times before coming to a stop. the contact and her husband were transported to a medical facility. the contact…”
2026-09-29 · Service Brakes“vehicle: 2025 bmw x5 mileage at time of incident(s): 15,512 component: forward collision warning / pedestrian warning / automatic emergency braking (city collision mitigation) description of problem: on multiple occasions, the pedestrian warning and/or automatic emergency braking system on my 2025 bmw x5 has activated with no pedestrian, vehicle,…”
2026-08-28 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“i was driving my 2025 bmw x5 sdrive40i at approximately 60 mph when the vehicle in front of me stopped abruptly. i immediately applied the brake pedal firmly in an attempt to make an emergency stop. despite applying heavy and continuous pressure to the brake pedal, the braking force felt unusually weak. the vehicle slowed gradually but continued r…”
2026-08-26 · Exterior Lighting“while the daytime running lights are on (this vehicle has front and rear daytime running lights, so when the drl’s are on, the taillights are illuminated as well as the front daytime running lights). when the drl’s are on, and you use a turn signal, the rear turn signals are almost invisible to the naked eye during the day time. reason being, the d…”
2026-08-20 · Unknown Or Other“2025 bmw x5...warning lights appeared and voice said emergency stop... emergency stop and tried to pull me off the road. shut down the vehicle for a while... and started up. finished errands. got home. vehicle would not start in the morning. dealership said it was an issue with the braking system... electronics and dead battery . said repaire…”
2026-08-15 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“while driving eastbound on [xxx] on xxx between approximately 9:29 and 10:21 am, the vehicle suddenly displayed a red warning instructing the driver to “take over braking function immediately.” at that moment, adaptive cruise control braking and automated braking assistance disengaged without warning, requiring the driver to manually brake while in…”
2026-07-29 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“our 2025 bmw x5 50e was involved in an accident while slowly pulling into a parking spot at bryce canyon national park in utah. while turning right into the striped parking spot, the car suddenly accelerated, swiping the car parked to the right and continued on to break through a rung of the log fence barrier before manual hard braking stopped it f…”
2026-05-15 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“the contact owns a 2025 bmw x5. the contact stated while the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to stop as intended. the contact's son drove the vehicle to a local gas station. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, however the vehicle had not been inspected.the tow truck drive…”
2026-04-20 · Steering“reduced steering effort error message. no accident or injuries. seems to be a known issue on bmws. likely covered under warranty but i feel should be reported…”
2026-04-17 · Visibility/Wiper“incident description: while driving with my two [xxx] children and husband under normal conditions, the panoramic sunroof glass on my 2025 bmw x5 xdrive50e suddenly and unexpectedly shattered without warning. at the time of the incident: there were no weather events (no hail, debris, or extreme conditions) i did not observe any object strik…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.