U.S. public vehicle records

2014 Bmw X5 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

98 owner complaints analyzed

8 distinct recall campaigns

24,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 56 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 20 of 98 complaints (20.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Fuel system concerns	20	20.4%
Braking behavior	10	10.2%
Transmission and shifting	7	7.1%
Electrical and battery issues	7	7.1%
Engine operation	6	6.1%
Steering behavior	6	6.1%

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System

Engine

Electrical System

Structure:Body

Fuel System, Diesel

Power Train

Unknown Or Other

Air Bags

Fuel/Propulsion System: 20; Engine: 16; Electrical System: 15; Structure:Body: 15; Fuel System, Diesel: 11; Power Train: 11; Unknown Or Other: 8; Air Bags: 6

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 28; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 4

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (28). 42 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.

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2013: 1; 2014: 12; 2015: 7; 2016: 3; 2017: 8; 2018: 5; 2019: 8; 2020: 5; 2021: 4; 2022: 13; 2023: 12; 2024: 11; 2025: 5; 2026: 4

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 20 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 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 11112799 · 2018-07-21 (July 21, 2018)

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 IMPACTS ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH REQUIRES A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT (PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FIRST REPAIR. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT BMW SERVICE}. THIS PROBLEM WILL OCCUR AGAIN BECAUSE THEY KEEP USING THE SAME PARTS. I AM SURE WITH SOME INVESTIGATING YOU …

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11112799 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11339001 · 2020-07-13 (July 13, 2020)

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 90,821 miles reported. Look up ODI 11339001 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10631398 · 2014-09-07 (September 7, 2014)

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 POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN AGAIN IN A MORE CROWDED STREET. IT IS DISCONCERTING TO DRIVE A CAR THAT MAY SUDDENLY BRAKE WITHOUT WARNING! *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10631398 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10638777 · 2014-09-24 (September 24, 2014)

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 FRONT OF THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO LOOK DOWN AND REACH TO PULL THE FLOOR MAT BACK TO WHERE IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE. I ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME! *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10638777 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11343310 · 2020-08-06 (August 6, 2020)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11343310 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11483117 · 2022-09-06 (September 6, 2022)

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). I saw the BMW service bulletin (unfortunately after the incident) which would have clearly shown me that my driveshaft was about to break. My vehicle is the next generation x5, 2014 4.4L with all wheel drive. It has the direct replacement driveshaft…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11483117 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10610165 · 2014-07-13 (July 13, 2014)

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 DOOR IS OPEN, INTERIOR LIGHTS GOES ON, HOWEVER, WITHOUT THE AUDIBLE SOUND TO WARN THAT A DOOR IS OPEN. IF I TRY TO PULL ON THE DOOR TO CLOSE IT, IT WILL NOT CLOSE UNLESS I COMPLETELY OPEN THE DOOR AND SLAM IT SHUT. IF I TRY TO PUSH THE DOOR TO OPEN IT …

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10610165 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11172668 · 2019-01-28 (January 28, 2019)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11172668 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10748783 · 2015-08-14 (August 14, 2015)

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 AND SMOKE CAME FROM REAR HATCH. CAR IN FLAMES IN LESS THAN ONE MINUTE. WE HAVE POLICE REPORT, VIDEO, PICTURES, INSURANCE REPORTS ETC. BMW NEEDS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE AND OTHERS WARNED ABOUT THESE HAZARDS,

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10748783 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11517497 · 2023-04-17 (April 17, 2023)

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 towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the high-pressure fuel pump was defective. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the entire fuel system needed to be replaced due to the intrusion of metal …

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11517497 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10556917 · 2013-12-21 (December 21, 2013)

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 GOING TO TAKE AT LEAST END OF JANUARY 2014(THIS IS WHAT THEY TOLD VERBALLY). NEITHER SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE SELLING DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER, GUARANTEE WHEN IT CAN FIX AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENT EVIDENCE ON THAT. RIGHT NOW 2014 BMW X5S ARE ON …

Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556917 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10618527 · 2014-08-04 (August 4, 2014)

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 WERE ON THE STEERING WHEEL TURNING THE VEHICLE WELL AWAY FROM THE TRUNK CONTROLS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AT THE TIME. MY DOG WAS LOCATED IN THE BACK/TRUNK OF THE CAR WHEN THE HATCH DECIDED TO OPEN. LUCKILY HE WAS SLEEPING AT THE TIME IT OP…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10618527 at NHTSA ↗