2000 Bmw X5 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 29 complaints (17.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 20.7% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 17.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear | 3 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear: 3; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 3; Electrical System: 2; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 2; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 16 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2000: 6; 2001: 6; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10031745 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)
THE WAY THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT WAS DESIGNED CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR . *PH THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE WHEN IN GEAR AND A WHINING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE TRANSMISSION AREA. *SCC. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DRIVESHAFT. THE DRIVESHAFT HAD A COUPLING ON ONE END AND A SPLINE ON THE OTHER END, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY SEVERAL ENGINEERS THAT IT REQUIRED TWO FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS TWO UNIVERSAL JOINTS OR A COMBINATION OF THE TWO TO HANDLE THE MISALIGNMENT THAT THE SAHFT WOULD ENCOUNTER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031745 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10111265 · 2005-02-09 (February 9, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DRIVER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10111265 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017201 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)
THE BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 61,758 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017201 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10308824 · 2010-02-11 (February 11, 2010)
NO REVERSE AND ALSO NO COMMUNICATION TO THE ABS MODULE SO NO ABS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10308824 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 560623 · 2001-04-01 (April 1, 2001)
ON FOUR OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE HAS EITHER LEAPED FORWARD OR STALLED, ON ALL FOUR OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE STOPPED, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS LOCKING UP AND CAUSING THE FAILURE. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560623 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10455084 · 2012-04-13 (April 13, 2012)
THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME. THE RIGHT HAND SIDE, PASSENGER'S FRONT WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE. THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPONENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10455084 at NHTSA ↗