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2020 BMW X5 SUV AWD

8
Recalls
9
Complaints
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Rollover Risk: 15.9%

Complaints
Recalls

9 Complaints

for 2020 BMW X5
12/09/2021
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 04/08/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5UXCR6C02L9******
Summary

Purchased the car Feb 2020. Over 6 months ago, back seat belts (middle and left side) stopped working. Seat belt will not click. Brand new car with nonfunctioning seat belts. Been trying to get hold of the dealer to fix and did not get anywhere. After months of hassle, they ordered the seat belts to be replaced. After dropping off the car, I get an email asking me to approve the fix for a cost of $1,100. Want to report malfunctioning unsafe car with nonworking seat belts (brand new car, a little over 1 year old) and a dealer that want to charge me for their malfunctioning seat belts. anyone that get in the car in the back is not safe. cannot use the car due to safety issues.

09/23/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION
Incident Date: 09/23/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5UXCR6C08L9******
Summary

My 2020 X5 is equipped with Rear Cross Traffic Warning however it does not warn when traffic is crossing. The car will be in reverse, i can be very close to either a car or a person and there are no audible or visual warnings until the object stops moving or is within inches of the vehicle. I have taken it to my dealership several times however they are stating its in full working function even though it does not do what BMW advertises how that system should work. This is both very dangerous and false advertising by BMW! I have videos to prove this claim however the upload section doesn't allow videos.

07/25/2021
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION
Incident Date: 07/25/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5UXCR6C08L9******
Summary

Backing out of my garage to a street with a 25 mph speed limit, the vehicle is supposed to alert the driver with a warning sound and or brake if a vehicle is crossing behind the vehicle. This feature has never worked and the dealer can't find any problem. This condition has been report on several internet websites with no resolution.

05/24/2021
Components: SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Incident Date: 05/22/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5UXCR6C04L9******
Summary

Automatic braking system. Traveling about 50 MPH the automatic brake activated, there was nothing even close to my vehicle, my passenger's head was jerked forward. I had the vehicle in for computer problems about two weeks ago, concerning the radio and dash board displays, not knowing about the automatic braking problem at that time, ( this is the second incident involving the automatic brake, first time I didn't think too much about it since I had just purchased the vehicle I thought maybe a new car bug ). I was told that there was no fix for the problems I took it in for , and that Germany was notified and they had no solution, when a fix was found I would be notified. Now I'm now realizing more is affected by the faulty computer system then I first thought. My main concern is getting rear ended on the highway which I travel quite often. This incident occurred Saturday evening, today I'm contacting the dealership, we will see what happens with a more serious problem.

10/28/2020
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/25/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5UXCR6C08L9******
Summary

THE AUTO-DIMMING FEATURE OF THE DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL ON 2020 BMW X5 MODELS IS POORLY IMPLEMENTED, AND UNDER VARIABLE LIGHTING CONDITIONS (CLOUDY, SNOWY, SUNRISE, SUNSET), IT DIMS AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES, SUCH AS WHEN DRIVING TOWARD THE SUN AT SUNRISE OR SUNSET. THIS MAKES THE DISPLAY EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO READ AND UNSAFE. THE AUTO-DIMMING FEATURE FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS ONLY APPROPRIATE UNDER NIGHT-DRIVING CONDITIONS.

08/16/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/12/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5UXCR6C01L9******
Summary

MY SAMSUNG GALAXY S9 PHONE SEEMS INCOMPATIBLE WITH MY X5. ABOUT EVERY 30 MINUTES THE NAV DISPLAY AND HALF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BLACK OUT FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS THEN RESTARTS. THIS OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY AND IN THE CITY.

06/17/2020
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/13/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5YMJU0C07L9******
Summary

AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING ON DAY 2 OF OWNERSHIP. DEALER SAYS THE COMPRESSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THERE IS A LEAD TIME BETWEEN 2 WEEKS AND 2 MONTHS. AFTER PURCHASING A CAR THAT COST ABOUT $125,000 AND DRIVING IT ONE TIME, IT HAD TO BE SENT TO THE SHOP. SINCE IT IS SO HOT WHERE I LIVE, DRIVING THE CAR IS OUT OF THE QUESTION. BMW DID GIVE ME A LOANER CAR, BUT THE VALUE OF THE LOANER IS ABOUT 45% OF THE CAR I PURCHASED. *TR

05/14/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/07/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5UXCR6C01L9******
Summary

NAVIGATION DISPLAY AND RIGHT SIDE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL GO BLANK INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN RESET AND COME BACK ON AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS. DISPLAY GOES OFF DURING PERIODS OF DRIVING AND OR STATIONARY WITH VEHICLE ENGINE RUNNING. OCCURS DURING TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND CITY DRIVING. *TR

04/21/2020
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/20/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5UXCR6C08L9******
Summary

MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS AS A FUNCTION OF THIS DESIGN FLAW. THE FOLLOWING OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY: DURING DAYTIME DRIVING, WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT TURNED ON, THE DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND DIGITAL CONTROL PANEL DIM UNDESIRABLY, MAKING THEM DIFFICULT TO READ AND CREATING UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS IS UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIOR IS MOST PREVALENT ON CLOUDY DAYS AND AT SUNRISE AND SUNSET. THE DIMMING NEEDS TO BE INACTIVE IF HEADLIGHTS ARE OFF. IF HEADLIGHTS ARE ON, IT NEEDS TO BE INACTIVE IF BRIGHT LIGHT IS DETECTED THROUGH WINDSHIELD (SUNRISE, SUNSET) -OR- IF BRIGHT LIGHT IS DETECTED INSIDE THE CABIN.

8 Recalls

for 2020 BMW X5
28/08/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V631000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
A loss of steering control increases risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 19V631000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i and X7 M50i vehicles. The steering rack pinion teeth may break under load, resulting in a loss of steering control.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

27/09/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V684000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 19V684000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

28/07/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V434000
STEERING
A loose bearing plate can affect the vehicle's handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 20V434000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: STEERING
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i and X5 xDrive50i vehicles and 2020 X6M vehicles. The steering column shaft bearing plate may not have been properly attached to the vehicle, allowing it to loosen.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

07/08/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V465000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 20V465000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive 40i, X5 xDrive 40i and one X7 xDrive 40i vehicle. The starter motor may have an extra bolt that could potentially fall into the transmission housing and cause an engine stall.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

01/09/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V528000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Oncoming drivers may be confused by the blue light of approaching vehicles, which could potentially increase the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 20V528000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X6 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X6 M50i, X6M, X7 M50i and 2021 X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The headlamps may allow a blue light to illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

04/11/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V678000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
If the weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket separates, vehicle handling and control may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 20V678000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M50i and X6M vehicles and 2021 X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket may separate.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

10/02/2021
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V062000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
A loss of ABS and a reduction in braking assistance can increase the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 21V062000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xdrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, and 2019-2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, and 2021 M3, M3 Competition, M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, X5 xDrive45e, 745 Le xDrive. The rotor and shaft within the integrated brake system may not have been welded properly and could separate during a hard braking event, possibly resulting in a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and braking assistance.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

19/02/2021
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V096000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Campaign Number: 21V096000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8, 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le, 745Le xDrive, X5 xDrive45e, X3 xDrive30e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 740i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, M760i Drive, M760Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive Alpina, Alpina B7 xDrive, and 2021 4 Series Coupe 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive vehicles. When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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