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2005 BMW X5

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2005 BMW X5 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 100.5.

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82Owner complaints

Model-year median: 100.5

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
16Electrical System
15Engine
12Service Brakes
10Power Train
9
All reported categories
Seats
7Engine And Engine Cooling
5Exterior Lighting
5Structure
5Fuel/propulsion System
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Unknown Or Other
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Tires
3Suspension
2Fuel System, Other
1Parking Brake
1Seat Belts
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

64 reports with mileage · 18 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports5 fire reports9 injury reports

Fuel System, Other complaints

1 reports
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27,260 miles · May 4, 2011
Fuel System, Other

I AM REPORTING A DESIGN FLAW WITH BMW AND A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE HAD 2 OIL SEPARATORS GO BAD OVER THE LAST 6 YEARS. THIS ISSUE HAS TO BE ESCALATED FROM A "SERVICE BULLETIN" TO A FULL BLOWN RECALL. I THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ONLY A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT GREATLY DEPRECIATES THE RESALE VALUE OF OUR VEHICLES NOT TO MENTION THE…

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I AM REPORTING A DESIGN FLAW WITH BMW AND A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE HAD 2 OIL SEPARATORS GO BAD OVER THE LAST 6 YEARS. THIS ISSUE HAS TO BE ESCALATED FROM A "SERVICE BULLETIN" TO A FULL BLOWN RECALL. I THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ONLY A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT GREATLY DEPRECIATES THE RESALE VALUE OF OUR VEHICLES NOT TO MENTION THE OUT OF POCKET COSTS DUE TO REPAIRS, LOST WAGES, AND TOWING TO MENTION A FEW. NONE OF US IN GOOD CONSCIENCE COULD SELL OUR VEHICLES IN A MIDWEST OR NORTHERN CLIMATE AND PASS THIS PROBLEM ON TO THE NEXT OWNER - WE NEED TO UNITE AND PASS THE PROBLEM BACK TO THE SOURCE: BMW. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10399119

Official recalls

2

05V504000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Nov 1, 2005

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING LOCK SYSTEM NOT TO ENGAGE, AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN THE PARK ("P") POSITION. IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY CONDITION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-332-4269.

05V367000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Aug 26, 2005

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ATTACHMENT OF THE BRAKE LINE SUPPORT BRACKET WITHIN THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WELL WAS NOT WELDED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. IT COULD LOOSEN AND OVER TIME THE BRAKE HOSE COULD RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE HOSE COULD BECOME DAMAGED TO THE POINT WHERE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ATTACH THE BRAKE LINE SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WELL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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