Bmw X5 steering problems
203 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
203 of 3,115 complaints match this topic (6.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10025940 · 2003-07-12 (July 12, 2003)
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. SUCH AS RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT AND VEHICLE BRAKES FEEL LIKE THIER NOT STOPPING, LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAST, STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T EXTEND FULLY, DURING WINTER MONTHS THE FRONT AND REAR THERMOSTAT DO NOT WORK. DOOR HANDLES FREEZES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051690 · 2003-12-17 (December 17, 2003)
STEERING COLUMN WAS REPAIRED FIVE TIMES DUE TO STEERING STICKING OR BINDING IN POSITION.*AK *MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10051690 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066641 · 2004-04-06 (April 6, 2004)
THE CONSUMER PARKED AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER TURNED AROUND AND NOTICED SMOKING COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER THEN RE-ENTER THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THIS RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER HAVING A CONTUSION, EYE ABRASION AND 2 DISC IN THEIR NECK. *MR
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066641 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083783 · 2004-09-28 (September 28, 2004)
STEERING COLUMN BINDS WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING WITHIN SPECS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083783 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10117287 · 2005-04-01 (April 1, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH STEERING GEAR BROKE. THIS HAPPENED WITH NO WARNING. VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL. OWNER HAD THE BMW ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TOW THE VEHICLE TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP. THIS IS WHEN THE OWNER WAS INFORMED AS TO WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO THE VEHICLE. OWNER WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT AN ENGINEERING TEAM WOULD BE OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. AS OF TODAY THAT NEVER HAPPENED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10117287 at NHTSA ↗