KnownCarProblems2025 BMW X5 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 BMW X5, most often about the brakes (48% of complaints). It is 24th of 27 X5 model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2025 BMW X5 problems
Brakes
30 complaints · 48%The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, there was a loud screeching sound detected. While reversing there was a noticeable loud screeching sound heard. While making a turn, there was an abnormal knocking sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received…
Stability control
18 complaints · 29%The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, there was a loud screeching sound detected. While reversing there was a noticeable loud screeching sound heard. While making a turn, there was an abnormal knocking sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received…
Driver assistance
9 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, blind spot detection, lane keep.
Electrical
8 complaints · 13%The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that there were twenty-one failure codes displayed on the infotainment system screen. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle the following day, no…
Transmission
7 complaints · 11%Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 8%Speed control
5 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact stated that while his wife was stopped alongside a curb to converse with an associate, the engine started revving with the brake pedal depressed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred three times. The contact stated that the vehicle had unintendedly accelerated to…
The contact owned a 2025 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated and became uncontrollable. The vehicle traveled over a cliff down an 80-foot drop and rolled over several times before coming to a stop. The contact and her husband were transported to…
Backup camera
5 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: rearview system braking, warnings.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2025 BMW X5 recalls
Brakes: control module
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or dsc systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: The integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed august 21, 2026. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or rolls-royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning august 21, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24v739 or 24v104 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Full defect summary
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2025 mini cooper s, mini countryman s all4, x2, 2024 rolls-royce spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 series, x7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 series, 2023-2024 xm, x1, 2024-2025 x6, and x5 vehicles. The integrated brake (ib) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the antilock brake (ABS) and dynamic stability control (dsc) systems to not function properly.
Stability control: control module
Risk: A loss of brake power assist or rear brake function can result in extended stopping distance. A loss of ABS or dsc can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 13, 2024. Owners can contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Full defect summary
Bmw of north america (bmw) is recalling certain 2023-2024 x1, 2024-2025 x5, 2025 x6, 2023-2025 x7, 740i, 760i, 2024 xm, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, x2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 rolls royce spectre, 2025 mini countryman s all4, jcw countryman all4, and 2025 mini hardtop 2 door (cooper, cooper s) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function. In addition, the antilock brake system (ABS) and dynamic stability control (dsc) system may not function.
Seat belts: front
Risk: A seat belt warning light that does not alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt or an SRS system that deploys improperly can both increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat lower seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 12, 2024. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Full defect summary
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2024 xm, 2025 bmw x5 sdrive40i, x5 xdrive40i, x5 m60i, x5 m, x5 xdrive50e, x6 xdrive40i, x6 m60i, x6 m, x7 xdrive40i, x7 m60i, and alpina xb7 vehicles. The seat belt system may inaccurately detect that passengers are belted, preventing the seat belt warning light from illuminating and possibly causing the supplemental restraint system to not deploy as intended during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Equipment: labels
Risk: Incorrect tire information can allow an incorrectly sized tire to be installed or result in improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the tire information placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 9, 2024. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Full defect summary
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2024-2025 x5 xdrive40i vehicles. The tire information placard may indicate an incorrect tire size and tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110, "tire selection and rims."
Brakes: control module
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or dsc systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between june and december 2024. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or rolls royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.
Full defect summary
Bmw of north america, llc. (bmw) is recalling certain 2023-2025 bmw, mini, and rolls-royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (ib) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the antilock brake (ABS) and dynamic stability control (dsc) systems to not function properly.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2025 BMW X5
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 BMW X5?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (30 complaints); stability control (18 complaints); driver assistance (9 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 BMW X5 have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 1, 2026 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2025 a bad year for the BMW X5?
- It is 24th of 27 X5 model years by number of complaints, with 63 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.