2014 BMW X5 Problems & Recalls

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 ...

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 ...

Mileage: 101,078

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 ...

Mileage: 101,078

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 chai...

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. Att...

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, whe...

Mileage: 78,000

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.

Almost caused a major accident when High Pressure Fuel Pump failed unexpectedly while driving. Good thing my family was not in car when this happened. This is completely unacceptable and should be recalled on this vehicle just like many others of this model. I have included picture of metal shavings...

High Pressure fuel pump failure

High Pressure fuel pump failure

High Pressure fuel pump failure

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the contact discovered that there was water leaking from underneath the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The contact researched and was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine C...

Mileage: 159,878

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the contact discovered that there was water leaking from underneath the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The contact researched and was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine C...

Mileage: 159,878

High pressure fuel pump Failure

2014 BMW x5 xdrive35D equipped with a Bosch Cp4 (HPFP) High Pressure Fuel Pump that is known to implode., cause severe damage to my vehicles fuel system that is costing me thousands in repairs. My year make model and build year all fall under the recall but my vin is not on the recall list. BMW has ...

Water Pump I went to 2 BMW dealerships, Buffalo and PA, for repair and neither could diagnose and repair. I went to local repair shop and they changed water pump. I would like to be reimbursed for this recalled repair. Please advise.

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving 10–40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and independently shifted to neutral. The vehicle restarted after a while. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the drivetrain malfunction message was displayed. The c...

Mileage: 77,000

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving 10–40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and independently shifted to neutral. The vehicle restarted after a while. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the drivetrain malfunction message was displayed. The c...

Mileage: 77,000

The high-pressure fuel pump failed/disintegrated and released metal debris into the entire fuel system and most likely into the engine. The car stalled and shut off in the middle of intersection and almost caused a crash. The entire fuel system will need to be replaced due to the intrusion of the me...

The vehicle has been part of recall #[XXX] related to engine EGR cooler leakage. The EGR cooler is part of emission's control. On this vehicle the egr can leak which causes coolant to get into intake manifold and potentially cause risk of fire. BMW denied to cover the repair on my vehicle reason I a...

Driveshaft failed during normal driving conditions on normal road. Dealership said bearing in driveshaft u-joint seized, caused driveshaft to fail. This also lead to the transmission pan falling down. Parts are not available for inspection as repairs have already been made and old parts were not kep...

The diesel X5 randomly shut off and would not start leaving my wife stranded on the highway. This left my wife without power steering or power brakes. It was acting a little weird a day or so before the issue, but only displayed a generic powertrain warning without storing any ECM codes to assist ...

The diesel X5 randomly shut off and would not start leaving my wife stranded on the highway. This left my wife without power steering or power brakes. It was acting a little weird a day or so before the issue, but only displayed a generic powertrain warning without storing any ECM codes to assist ...

Drive train malfunction came on and veh started to act very different like check engine lights and a lack of power !!! had it sent back to the dealer they switch #4 coil pack to # 5 and the code cleared . Then about 1500 miles later the same thing happen ,so I changed plugs& wires and still the ...

Drive train malfunction came on and veh started to act very different like check engine lights and a lack of power !!! had it sent back to the dealer they switch #4 coil pack to # 5 and the code cleared . Then about 1500 miles later the same thing happen ,so I changed plugs& wires and still the ...

Drive train malfunction came on and veh started to act very different like check engine lights and a lack of power !!! had it sent back to the dealer they switch #4 coil pack to # 5 and the code cleared . Then about 1500 miles later the same thing happen ,so I changed plugs& wires and still the ...

Intake Manifold is melted and leaking same year the EGR was replaced from recall.

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle started shaking violently and vibrated abnormally. The message "Power Train Malfunction" was displayed. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the high-pressure fuel pump ha...

Mileage: 111,000

Sometime the rear soft closed door ajar with child safety locks engaged while in motion. Child safety locks used because have small children in the back seats. The children safety are at risk when the door ajar while turning. Had to pull over to re-closed the door because the door ajar warning light...

Sometime the rear soft closed door ajar with child safety locks engaged while in motion. Child safety locks used because have small children in the back seats. The children safety are at risk when the door ajar while turning. Had to pull over to re-closed the door because the door ajar warning light...

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond. The contact pulled to the side of the road. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed th...

Mileage: 176,000

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond. The contact pulled to the side of the road. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed th...

Mileage: 176,000

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal sound, and the vehicle hesitated to accelerate, causing the vehicle to jerk. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had been diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact...

Mileage: 65,465

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal sound, and the vehicle hesitated to accelerate, causing the vehicle to jerk. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had been diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact...

Mileage: 65,465

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that his daughter saw the drivetrain failure warning light illuminated. The contact stated that his daughter was able to pull over. The contact stated th...

Mileage: 155,000

I purchased a 2014 BMW X5 on 8/31 Took possession of it 9/7 because the dealership needed to replace tires. On 9/15 while driving for about 3 minutes, the powertrain warning came on my screen and the truck began to shake. I turned around and parked in my driveway and turned the vehicle off. At whic...

The owner owns a 2014 BMW x5 35d. Owner was driving 35 MPH at time of incident. Vehicle was working fine, no issues. All of a sudden, a drive train warning came up and the vehicle slowed down, stalled and shifted into neutral automatically. There was no warning or any indication prior to this, which...

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the warning light had become a recurring failure. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that there were no open recalls associated with...

Mileage: 131,225

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of ti...

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled and shifted into neutral(N) independently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was ...

Mileage: 65,000

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled and shifted into neutral(N) independently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was ...

Mileage: 65,000

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle but could not find any failure. However, as the contact continued driving, he hear...

Mileage: 13,000

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of ti...

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving at 30-50 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed ...

Mileage: 130,000

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact received notification of 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 de...

Front driveshaft broke at U-joint while driving Front driveshaft was showing signs of rust prior to the incident but unknown at the time that it was a more serious, known issue with the previous model. I believe this to be the exact same problem as the 2010-2013 BMW x5 E70 chassis (recall 17V-138). ...

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact received notification of 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 de...

The timing chain malfunctioned and blew out the electronic fuel pump which cause a catastrophic failure of the vehicle. It went in to low power mode came top a stop with a "drivetrain malfunction" warning. Once the car locked in park it was inoperable. I am being quoted by BMW repair $48,000 for a n...

The timing chain malfunctioned and blew out the electronic fuel pump which cause a catastrophic failure of the vehicle. It went in to low power mode came top a stop with a "drivetrain malfunction" warning. Once the car locked in park it was inoperable. I am being quoted by BMW repair $48,000 for a n...

The timing chain malfunctioned and blew out the electronic fuel pump which cause a catastrophic failure of the vehicle. It went in to low power mode came top a stop with a "drivetrain malfunction" warning. Once the car locked in park it was inoperable. I am being quoted by BMW repair $48,000 for a n...

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of ti...

I like to report the incident with the sudden collapsing of the ECU car electronic on 01/23/2022 during night, which had raised my serious concerns regarding the car safety in general. During driving the car in the nighttime of Sunday 01/23/2022, my wife was on her way to return from Pompano, FL to ...

I like to report the incident with the sudden collapsing of the ECU car electronic on 01/23/2022 during night, which had raised my serious concerns regarding the car safety in general. During driving the car in the nighttime of Sunday 01/23/2022, my wife was on her way to return from Pompano, FL to ...

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the drivetrain malfunction warning light was illuminated and the speed began to decelerate. The contact was able to drive to his residence approximately at 25 mph. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was ...

Mileage: 128,185

The high pressure fuel pump went out causing rail pressure issues. I kept driving it, but it got progressively worse until my mechanic changed the HPFP, which I was not aware at the time had an extended warranty. BMW refuses to pay for the part because they did not do the installation.

Failure of high pressure fuel pump.

Failure of High Pressure Fuel pump. My vehicle has low mileage, and BMW has had issues with High pressure fuel pump with same engine as my vehicle. I feel this defect is extended to more vehicles than was stated BMW.

Failed fuel pump. Car became very jumpy and could no longer drive it. Thick black smoke.

WATER KEEPS COMING INSIDE THE CAR EVERY TIME ITS RAINING OUTSIDE ,I TOOK THE CAR TO A BMW DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED STAYING THAT THE ROOF DRAINS WERE CLOGGED, AFTER A MONTH AGAIN WATER INSIDE MY CAR AFTER THE RAIN ,I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED AGAIN THEY CHARGED ME EVEN THOUG...

WATER KEEPS COMING INSIDE THE CAR EVERY TIME ITS RAINING OUTSIDE ,I TOOK THE CAR TO A BMW DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED STAYING THAT THE ROOF DRAINS WERE CLOGGED, AFTER A MONTH AGAIN WATER INSIDE MY CAR AFTER THE RAIN ,I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED AGAIN THEY CHARGED ME EVEN THOUG...

WATER KEEPS COMING INSIDE THE CAR EVERY TIME ITS RAINING OUTSIDE ,I TOOK THE CAR TO A BMW DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED STAYING THAT THE ROOF DRAINS WERE CLOGGED, AFTER A MONTH AGAIN WATER INSIDE MY CAR AFTER THE RAIN ,I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED AGAIN THEY CHARGED ME EVEN THOUG...

WITH ONLY 66,000 MILES , THIS IS MY SECOND BMW DIESEL THAT REQUIRES A REPLACEMENT SCR ACTIVE TANK AT A COST IN EXCESS OF $2,000 SO THE ADDITIVE CAN BE MEASURED. THE OLDER VERSION OF THE X5 RECEIVED A WARRANTY EXTENSION, BUT NOT THE CURRENT MODEL EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. SHAMEFUL.

Mileage: 6,000

WAS DRIVING AND SAW MANY RANDOM WARNING LIGHTS GOING OFF IN THE CAR THEN SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN. I STOPPED WENT TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE OPENED THE TRUNK AND NOTICED AN ACTUAL FIRE COMING FROM THE SIDE WALL COMPARTMENT THAT HOLD THE CAR JACK. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE CAR ...

WAS DRIVING AND SAW MANY RANDOM WARNING LIGHTS GOING OFF IN THE CAR THEN SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN. I STOPPED WENT TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE OPENED THE TRUNK AND NOTICED AN ACTUAL FIRE COMING FROM THE SIDE WALL COMPARTMENT THAT HOLD THE CAR JACK. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE CAR ...

MY CAR WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOME AND THE NEXT MORNING AFTER A HEAVY RAINSTORM, BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER FOOT WELL WERE FILLED WITH WATER. THIS IS A BIG ISSUE SINCE THE CARPET IS WET AND A RIPE BREADING GROUND FOR MOULD. THIS ISSUE IS CONCERNING SINCE I WOULD EXPECT A BMW VEHIC...

Mileage: 75,000

2014 BMW X5 XDRIVE. AS I AM ENTERING A PARKING SPOT, MOVING FORWARD, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO STOP MY CAR, AND INSTEAD OF DOING THAT, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND ACCELERATED QUICKLY. TRIED TO CLICK PARKING BUT THE CAR HARD STOPPED BECAUSE IT HIT THE ROCK IN THAT AREA IN FRONT OF ME. ABLE TO PUT IT INT...

Mileage: 65,000

2014 BMW X5 XDRIVE. AS I AM ENTERING A PARKING SPOT, MOVING FORWARD, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO STOP MY CAR, AND INSTEAD OF DOING THAT, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND ACCELERATED QUICKLY. TRIED TO CLICK PARKING BUT THE CAR HARD STOPPED BECAUSE IT HIT THE ROCK IN THAT AREA IN FRONT OF ME. ABLE TO PUT IT INT...

Mileage: 65,000

2014 BMW X5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CRACK TO THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED BUT, NO REMEDY WAS FOUND. *JS *JS

I HAD A FAILED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, WHICH BMW ADMITS IS FAULTY, AND THEY HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED, BUT SINCE I HAD IT CHANGED OUT AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP BMW REFUSES TO REIMBURSE ME FOR IT. JUST LOOKING TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY OPTIONS FOR AVENUES FOR REIMBURSEMENT.

Mileage: 90,821

AS I WAS SITTING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, I HEAR A LOUD 'BOOM' SIMILAR TO A SMALL EXPLOSION. CLUELESS TO WHAT HAD HAPPENED BECAUSE I CLEARLY WAS NOT HIT BY A CAR OR ANY OBJECT AS WE WERE SITTING STILL. AS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE I COULD HEAR THE GLASS OVERTOP OF ME CONTINUE TO CRACK AND SEEMINGLY SHATTE...

Mileage: 110,000

BMW X5 CONTINUED FLOODING PANORAMIC SUNROOF LEAKS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. FLOODING INTERIOR. THE MOISTER MAKE THE X5 DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ( FLOOR DRIVERS SIDE OVER ONE PINT OF WATER, DRIVING ABILITY IMPACTED, BRAKES, NO VISIBILITY DUE TO SEVERE CONDENSATION ON WINDSHIELD, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DAMAGED. ...

Mileage: 65,000

BMW X5 CONTINUED FLOODING PANORAMIC SUNROOF LEAKS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. FLOODING INTERIOR. THE MOISTER MAKE THE X5 DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ( FLOOR DRIVERS SIDE OVER ONE PINT OF WATER, DRIVING ABILITY IMPACTED, BRAKES, NO VISIBILITY DUE TO SEVERE CONDENSATION ON WINDSHIELD, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DAMAGED. ...

Mileage: 65,000

BMW X5 CONTINUED FLOODING PANORAMIC SUNROOF LEAKS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. FLOODING INTERIOR. THE MOISTER MAKE THE X5 DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ( FLOOR DRIVERS SIDE OVER ONE PINT OF WATER, DRIVING ABILITY IMPACTED, BRAKES, NO VISIBILITY DUE TO SEVERE CONDENSATION ON WINDSHIELD, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DAMAGED. ...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V755000 (ENGINE). AFTER CONTACTING GEBHARDT BMW (4740 VALMONT RD, BOULDER, CO), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V755000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT BMW OF EUGENE (LOCATED AT 2100 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, EUGENE, OR 97401, (541) 342-1763) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V755000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED TOM BUSH BMW JACKSONVILLE (9875 ATLANTIC BLVD...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V755000 (ENGINE) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN DECEMBER OF 2018. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD REDUCED ENGINE POWER, THE CHECK ENGNE INDIC...

Mileage: 80,000

DRIVING THE FOR 18 MILES UP A MOUNTAIN ROAD TO A SKY RESORT ON SNOW COVERED ROAD. NEVER EXCEEDED 20 MPH BECAUSE OF CONDITIONS. DURING THE TRIP THE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND SCREEN SAID USE CAUTION. PARKED THE CAR AT THE PARKING LOT, TURNED IT OFF. TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT SEEMED OK, THE ERROR M...

Mileage: 120,000

DRIVING THE FOR 18 MILES UP A MOUNTAIN ROAD TO A SKY RESORT ON SNOW COVERED ROAD. NEVER EXCEEDED 20 MPH BECAUSE OF CONDITIONS. DURING THE TRIP THE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND SCREEN SAID USE CAUTION. PARKED THE CAR AT THE PARKING LOT, TURNED IT OFF. TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT SEEMED OK, THE ERROR M...

Mileage: 120,000

DRIVING THE FOR 18 MILES UP A MOUNTAIN ROAD TO A SKY RESORT ON SNOW COVERED ROAD. NEVER EXCEEDED 20 MPH BECAUSE OF CONDITIONS. DURING THE TRIP THE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND SCREEN SAID USE CAUTION. PARKED THE CAR AT THE PARKING LOT, TURNED IT OFF. TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT SEEMED OK, THE ERROR M...

Mileage: 120,000

OUR BMW X5 2014 HAD A SUDDEN SPONTANEOUS FIRE WHICH ENGULFED THE ENTIRE CAR WHEN IT WAS DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 7,500

SUNROOF MOTOR SHORTED AND KILLED BATTERY AT 45,000 MILES. CAUSED DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION. DOOR MOLDING ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR SEPARATING. FUEL INJECTORS FAILED (CYLINDER 4 AND 6) CAUSING DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION AT 55,000.MILES

Mileage: 55,000

SUNROOF MOTOR SHORTED AND KILLED BATTERY AT 45,000 MILES. CAUSED DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION. DOOR MOLDING ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR SEPARATING. FUEL INJECTORS FAILED (CYLINDER 4 AND 6) CAUSING DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION AT 55,000.MILES

Mileage: 55,000

SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH

Mileage: 55,000

THIS 2014 BMW X5 HAS A DIESEL ENGINE. THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED TWICE IN NINE MONTHS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND COMPLETELY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A STOP LIGHT BOTH TIMES. HOWEVER, THIS CAN OCCUR WHILE IN MOTION AT ANY TIME. THIS DIESEL ENGINE FUEL PUMP FAILURE IMPA...

Mileage: 65,000

VEHICLE HAS COMFORT ACCESS SOFT CLOSE DOORS. WHILE DRIVING, 2 SEPARATE TIMES, THE PASSENGER DOORS BECAME UNLATCHED, OR OPENED BY THEMSELVES. IT HAPPENED ON BOTH FRONT AND REAR DOORS.

Mileage: 45,000

BMW SOFT CLOSE DOORS CAME OPEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY YESTERDAY 3/19/2018 AND THE PASSENGER DOOR ON MY VEHICLE CAME AJAR. MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH COMFORT ACCESS AS WELL AS SOFT CLOSE DOORS AND THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THERE WERE PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. I AM UNCERTAIN AS TO W...

Mileage: 28,000

I HAVE THE SOFT-CLOSE DOOR OPTION AND ON THREE OCCASIONS MY DRIVERS REAR DOOR HAS UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING. IT DID NOT OPEN BUT, RATHER, BECAME UNLATCHED RESULTING IN A WARNING.

Mileage: 41,000

ON OCTOBER 18, 2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:50PM, MY 2014 BMW X5 SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED IN MY GARAGE - THE FIRE FROM THE EXPLOSION DESTROYED ALL CONTENTS IN MY GARAGE, INCLUDING A SECOND CAR AND THE FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE DESTROYED THE HOUSE AND MOST OF THE CONTENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED ...

Mileage: 21,000

ON OCTOBER 18, 2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:50PM, MY 2014 BMW X5 SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED IN MY GARAGE - THE FIRE FROM THE EXPLOSION DESTROYED ALL CONTENTS IN MY GARAGE, INCLUDING A SECOND CAR AND THE FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE DESTROYED THE HOUSE AND MOST OF THE CONTENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED ...

Mileage: 21,000

AT 48,500 MILES I HAD A PASSENGER DOOR NOT CLOSED LIGHT COME ON. I HAVE THE OPTIONAL SOFT CLOSED DOORS. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO GET IN RIGHT AWAY DUE TO SCHEDULING ISSUES AS THE NEAREST DEALER IS 60+ MILES AWAY. BY THE TIME I GOT THE CAR TO THE DEALER IT HAD 50,015 MILES. I WAS TOL...

Mileage: 48,500

DOORS RANDOMLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE IN THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE ISSUE FIXED.

IDIOT LIGHT SAYS PASSENGERS AIR BAGS HAS FAULT.

Mileage: 19,956

ON THE NIGHT OF MAY 5TH, 2017, WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 BMW X5, AT THE MILEAGE OF 6800 MILES. A BURNING SMELL CAME OUT FIRST. 2 MINUTES AFTER THE SMOKE CAME OUT. I ASKED MY KIDS GET OUT OF THE CAR. ANOTHER 2 MINUTES LATER, THE FIRE CAME OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRE WAS TOO BIG THE...

Mileage: 6,800

ON THE NIGHT OF MAY 5TH, 2017, WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 BMW X5, AT THE MILEAGE OF 6800 MILES. A BURNING SMELL CAME OUT FIRST. 2 MINUTES AFTER THE SMOKE CAME OUT. I ASKED MY KIDS GET OUT OF THE CAR. ANOTHER 2 MINUTES LATER, THE FIRE CAME OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRE WAS TOO BIG THE...

Mileage: 6,800

MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE BY ITSELF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A SUBURBAN STREET WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY IN THE CAR. IT WAS QUICKLY CONSUMED BY FLAMES. I STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AND WE ALL GOT OUT THANKFULLY.

Mileage: 18,000

THE 3RD ROW SEAT BELT ON THE LEFT SIDE (DRIVER SIDE) DOES NOT RETURN BY IT SELF PROPERLY. THIS IS, WHEN YOU BUCKLE UP THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETURN BY IT SELF PROPERLY SO YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE REMAINING BELT INSIDE THE SIDE WALL OF THE CAR BECAUSE IT STAYS LOOSE NOT TIGHT. I WANT TO KNOW IF THE DEAL...

Mileage: 57,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMAL BANG SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED FROM WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEARING LOSS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VE...

TAKATA RECALL.... I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM BMW OF THE SAFETY RECALL AND "FINAL REMEDY AVAILABLE" I CALLED STEVENS CREEK BMW TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS ADVISED THAT IT WILL TAKE ABOUT 1 MONTH FOR THEM TO GET THE PART. WITH A RECALL INVOLVING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH I FEEL THAT 1 MONTH ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V683000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPER...

WHILE BOTH IN CITY DRIVING AS WELL AS IN THE RULES THE CAR BRAKED SPONTANEOUSLY WITH NO ONE OR NOTHING IN SIGHT. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR THERE WAS NO ONE OR NOTHING ON THE ROAD THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE PEDESTRIAN INDICATOR TO CAUSE THE CAR TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO DIFFER...

Mileage: 20,000

WHILE BOTH IN CITY DRIVING AS WELL AS IN THE RULES THE CAR BRAKED SPONTANEOUSLY WITH NO ONE OR NOTHING IN SIGHT. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR THERE WAS NO ONE OR NOTHING ON THE ROAD THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE PEDESTRIAN INDICATOR TO CAUSE THE CAR TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO DIFFER...

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, A FIRE OCCURRED AND BURNED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

Mileage: 16,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE INTERIOR CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER...

Mileage: 16,000

CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. CAR WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND WE WERE ABLE TO PUSH BUTTON START. EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND STAYED ON SERVICE TO REMAIN SAFE. PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM NOTIFICATION APPEARED STATING TO REMAIN IN SAFETY BELTS AND CONTACT SERVICE CENTER. CAR HAD BAD SMELL AN...

Mileage: 20,000

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, MY LOCKED PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAME UNLATCHED. I HEARD THE WIND FROM THE OUTSIDE AND THE ALERT CAME ON, THAT'S HOW I KNEW IT CAME OPEN. I HAD ALREADY BEEN DRIVING FOR AN HOUR, SO I KNOW IT HAD BEEN CLOSED. THREE DAYS LATER, MY LOCKED REAR PASSENGER DOOR D...

Mileage: 8,800

THE FIRST TIME THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENED ON IT'S OWN TO THE SAFETY CATCH WHILE MERGING ONTO A FREEWAY. THE RESULT WAS A DASHBOARD ALARM STATING A DOOR WAS OPEN. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SOFT CLOSE DOORS OPTION. THE SECOND TIME THE LEFT-READ DOOR OPENED TO THE SAFETY CATCH WHILE TRAVELI...

Mileage: 10,200

I AM REPORTING TO YOU AN ACCIDENT I SUFFERED LAST WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 WITH MY 2014 BMW X5. IN THE ACCIDENT, I SLID ON ICE ON THE ROAD FOR MORE THAN 150 FEET AND THEN WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN, BECAME AIRBORNE, BROKE THROUGH TREES, AND THEN EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WELLHOU...

Mileage: 11,000

VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AT LESS THAN 5 MPH CAREENING SIDEWAYS DOWN A SLIGHT GRADE WHILE INCREASING SPEED UNTIL CRASHING HEAD-ON INTO A RETAINING WALL. A CD OF THE INCIDENT TAKEN FROM VIDEO SURVEILLANCE IS ENCLOSED. CONDITIONS: LIGHT SNOW, TEMP . MID 30'S. INITIAL CRASH TAKES PLACE @ 12;11 PM. ...

Mileage: 10,970

DOORS OPENED (ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS) BY THEMSELVES, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE HAS SOFT CLOSE AUTOMATIC DOORS; YET DRIVER'S DOOR AS WELL AS REAR PASSENGER DOORS OPENED WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER - BMW NORTH SCOTTSDALE- CLAIMED TO HAVE REPAIRED IT (BASED ON BMW SERVICE BULLETIN), YET...

Mileage: 500

DOORS OPEN BY THEMSELVES, WHEN LOCKED, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. (THIS VEHICLE HAS SOFT-CLOSE DOORS, COMFORT ACCESS OPTION) FIRST INCIDENT WAS ON 6 SEPT. 2014 AT 6:35 AM. I MADE A RIGHT TURN AND BEGAN TO MERGE ONTO A DARK HIGHWAY AND...

Mileage: 5,500

I HAVE THE "COMFORT ACCESS" OPTION (SOFT CLOSE DOORS) AND LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE, MY DOORS WILL OPEN ON THEIR OWN SOMETIMES. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DOING 40 AND SUDDENLY ONE OF THE DOORS WILL POP OPEN AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHT WILL COME ON. *TR

Mileage: 1,000

I WAS ON A TRAVELING ON MY VEHICLE AND AS I GOT IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE EARLIER THAT DAY IT BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD BECAUSE THE GLUE THAT MAKES IT STICKY STICK TO THE CARPET FELL OFF A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. AS I WAS TRAVELING I TRIED TO BRAKE AND THE FLOOR MAT GOT CAUGHT UP BEHIND THE BRAKE AND THE F...

Mileage: 15,000

FLOOR MATS (FACTORY INSTALLED) HAVE AN ADHESIVE VELCRO ON THE UNDERSIDE TO ATTACH TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. IN THE HEAT THE ADHESIVE HOLDING THE VELCRO BECOMES UNATTACHED ALLOWING THE FLOOR-MAT TO SHIFT FORWARD AND DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

FLOOR MATS (FACTORY INSTALLED) HAVE AN ADHESIVE VELCRO ON THE UNDERSIDE TO ATTACH TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. IN THE HEAT THE ADHESIVE HOLDING THE VELCRO BECOMES UNATTACHED ALLOWING THE FLOOR-MAT TO SHIFT FORWARD AND DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

PEDESTRIAN (DAYTIME) WARNING AND AVOIDANCE SYSTEM ACTIVATED SPONTANEOUSLY ON AN EMPTY STREET - THERE WAS NO PEDESTRIAN IN SIGHT AND NO CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY SUDDENLY BRAKE VIOLENTLY AND A TRUCK RIGHT BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS IT HAS POTENTI...

Mileage: 2,500

THE DOORS ON MY BRAND NEW X5 OPEN SLIGHTLY AND BECOME AJAR WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THERE IS A 'THUNK' SOUND AND I CAN HEAR AIR NOISE DUE TO THE SMALL GAP. THIS HAPPENED ON 7/26/14 TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. BMW NORTH AMERICA WORKED ON THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS REPLACING THE REAR D...

Mileage: 700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT DRIVER AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE DOOR LATCHES WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE INFOTAINM...

Mileage: 14,500

WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM CHICAGO, AROUND 3:30 PM ON SUNDAY 07/26/14 - I WAS EXITING I-88 ON THE ROUTE 31 EXIT RAMP. HALFWAY UP THE RAMP THE TRUNK/HATCH OF THE X5 OPENED ON ITS OWN. THE CAR WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 28 - 30 MPH WHEN THE HATCH OPENED UNDER ITS OWN CONTROL. BOTH OF THE DRIVERS (MY) HANDS ...

Mileage: 8,000

THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE DRIVING A BRAND NEW 2014 BMW X5 ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS (DIFFERENT DAYS) THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR BOTH OPENED WHILE DRIVING. THE DOOR WILL OPEN TO THE POINT THAT I CAN HEAR THE WIND COMING THROUGH THE DOOR. I GET A SIGN ON THE DASH BOARD THAT THE DO...

Mileage: 1,000

THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE DRIVING A BRAND NEW 2014 BMW X5 ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS (DIFFERENT DAYS) THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR BOTH OPENED WHILE DRIVING. THE DOOR WILL OPEN TO THE POINT THAT I CAN HEAR THE WIND COMING THROUGH THE DOOR. I GET A SIGN ON THE DASH BOARD THAT THE DO...

Mileage: 1,000

MY VEHICLE HAS SOFT-CLOSE DOORS, WHEN I STARTED DRIVING FROM HOME, ALL THE DOORS WERE CLOSED, AND THE DOORS WERE LOCKED. AFTER ABOUT 2 MILES, I SUDDENLY HEARD LOUD NOISE/AIR COMING THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING, NOT FULLY OPEN, ONLY A LITTLE TO ...

Mileage: 3,000

MY VEHICLE HAS SOFT-CLOSE DOORS, AFTER CLOSING THE DOORS THEY POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING, NOT FULLY OPEN, ONLY ABOUT A HALF-INCH, ENOUGH TO BE AJAR AND FOR THE OPEN DOOR INDICATOR TO LIGHT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE FIRST 5 WEEKS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE AND BMW HAS NOT BEEN ABLE ...

Mileage: 800

I HAVE LEASED BRAND NEW 2014 BMW X5 ON 12/09/2013. SUDDENLY AFTER 2 DAYS, IT HAS BROKEN. HEATED STEERING FUNCTION STOPPED WORKING. SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY SELLING DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT AND FOUND OUT SOMETHING IS BROKEN AND THE BROKEN PART HAS TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID IT WOULD BE GOIN...

Mileage: 50

I HAVE LEASED BRAND NEW 2014 BMW X5 ON 12/09/2013. SUDDENLY AFTER 2 DAYS, IT HAS BROKEN. HEATED STEERING FUNCTION STOPPED WORKING. SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY SELLING DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT AND FOUND OUT SOMETHING IS BROKEN AND THE BROKEN PART HAS TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID IT WOULD BE GOIN...

Mileage: 50