Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 X5 Diesel SAV | 44 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine18
- Air bags10
- Fuel/propulsion system9
- Unknown or other5
- Power train5
- Steering3
- Wheels2
- Structure2
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the X5 Diesel SAV.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011 X5 xDrive 35i, xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to November 20, 2010, 2011 X5 xDrive35d diesel vehicles manufactured April 7, 2010, to November 20, 2010, and 2011 X6 Active Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 15, 2010, to November 17, 2010. The affected vehicles have a front driveshaft universal joint that may not seal out water and debris from getting in and damaging the joint, which could lead to its failure.
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, X5 DIESEL SPORTS ACTIVITY VEHICLES (SAV) MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 31, 2011, THROUGH MAY 19, 2011. DUE TO A COMPONENT MANUFACTURING ERROR AT THE SUPPLIER, THE WELDS IN THE BELT TENSIONER COULD HAVE INCIPIENT CRACKS. OVER TIME, THIS COULD LEAD A MALFUNCTION OF THE BELT TENSIONER.
NHTSA recalls