Bmw X5 fuel problems
154 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
3,115 owner complaints analyzed
103 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,574 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
154 of 3,115 complaints match this topic (4.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10090361 · 2004-09-03 (September 3, 2004)
CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FUEL TANK. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10093311 · 2004-09-29 (September 29, 2004)
FUEL TANK LEAKING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. NEEDED FUEL TANK AND LINES REPLACED. OVER $4,000 IN REPAIRS FOR A 2001? ASKED ABOUT RECALL ON FUEL TANKS TSB 165200.. SAID DOES NOT PERTAIN TO MY VEHICLE. WHATEVER?*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093311 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 892815 · 2001-07-16 (July 16, 2001)
FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL PUMP SEAL INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT AND OUTSIDE . PRIOR TO THE PROBLEM, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP. SINCE THEN, DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND REPLACED FUEL TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 892815 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10486154 · 2012-11-27 (November 27, 2012)
AS MY WIFE AND I DRIVING TO HER MD APPOINTMENT ON 11/26/12. I'VE NOTICED GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR,AND CAR SUDDENLY LOSING POWER, WHEN I'VE STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT'S LIKE GAINING POWER TO GO AND SUDDENLY LOSES POWER. I WAS KIND OF CONFUSED WHAT HAPPENED . WE WERE ON THE ROAD RIGHT BEHIND THE INTERSECTION. WE HAD TO STOP FOR THE RED LIGHT,WHEN I'VE TRIED TO GO, THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING LIKE IT SHOULD. WE MADE IT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION, WHICH THERE IS DENNY'S RESTAURANT PARKING LOT. BY THE TIME I'VE PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT IS GOING …
Owner-reported narrative. 153,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10486154 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10914103 · 2016-10-05 (October 5, 2016)
THE 2005 X5 BMW V8 HAS GIVEN ME ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS. FROM REPLACING ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, VALVE GASKETS TO FUEL INJECTOR AND IGNITION PROBLEMS. THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE STILL ON DRIVE AND SOMETIMES IN MOTION. CAR HAS ALL TYPES OF PROBLEM AND CONTINUES TO DRAIN ME FINANCIALLY
Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10914103 at NHTSA ↗