Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 BMW X5, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system10
- Unknown or other6
- Back over prevention4
- Power train4
- Vehicle speed control4
- Structure3
- Engine3
- Forward collision avoidance2
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Service brakes2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 9 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2026 BMW X5 failed the safety check 0.06% of the time — 62% less often than the average 2026 passenger car (0.16%). Median odometer at inspection: 10 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
1,044 first registered in 2026 are on Dutch roads; 19% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €131,270.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In New Zealand
319 2026 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 0 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 BMW X5 SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★☆ | 15.9 % |
| 2026 BMW X5 SUV N/A RWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- 4 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 9.4–12.3 L/100 km (about 19–25 mpg US), CO₂ 218–285 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| X5 xDrive40i · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 10.1 | 8.7 | 9.4 |
| X5 M60i xDrive · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 13.8 | 10.5 | 12.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X5 Plug-in Hybrid, X5, and X7 vehicles. The windshield may not be sealed properly, which can allow water to enter the power distribution box or electronic control unit.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words