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What 73 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 BMW X5

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (73)Crash / fire / injury (4)Electrical system (17)Fuel system (15)Engine (12)Transmission & drivetrain (9)Brakes (7)Airbags (5)Body & structure (5)Fuel System, Diesel (5)Seat belts (5)Engine & cooling (4)

5 of 73 complaints match · Fuel System, Diesel · clear filters

Aug 4, 2022Fuel System, Diesel

The contact owns a 2017 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 21V586000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled with an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed. The approximate failure mileage 75,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11477562

Jan 26, 2022Fuel System, Diesel

The contact owns a 2017 BMW X5. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11448997

Jan 19, 2022Fuel System, Diesel

The contact owns a 2017 BMW X5. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V586000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The part was not available for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11448103

Dec 9, 2021Fuel System, Diesel

The contact owns a 2017 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V586000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle suddenly loss power, and the fuel pump failed. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact stated that when the vehicle was towed, he learned that the gear shifter was locked in position. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11443277

Sep 27, 2021Fuel System, Diesel

The contact owns a 2016 BMW X5-Diesel. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V586000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact spoke with a dealer, and the dealer confirmed that part was not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11434549

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 BMW X5 verdict →