2016 Bmw X5: complaints, problems and recalls

THE ATTORN. GEN OF FL SUGGESTED I REACH OUT TO YOU TO EXPRESS A CONCERN I HAVE FOR OUR X5 EDRIVE. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AT REEVES BMW IN TAMPA. SINCE WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE, IT HAS BEEN A MAJOR ISSUE AND NOW THAT WE HAVE A NEWBORN, IT HAS BECOME A SAFETY CONCERN OF OURS THAT THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF WHEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPENS. NOT ONLY CAN WE NOT PRE-CONDITION THE CAR WHEN WE ARE TRYING TO PUT HIM IN THE CAR SEAT, BUT ANYTIME WE GET OUT TO GRAB SOMETHING, IT LEAVES HIM WITH NO A/C AND IN WINTER THE HEAT WILL SHUT DOWN. …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10934867 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,140.

Owner-reported narrative. 8,140 miles reported. Look up ODI 10949483 at NHTSA ↗

MY CAR BMW X5 WAS DAMAGES BY ACCIDENT, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE TAILGATE, WHICH OPEN SPONTANEOUSLY TWICE WITHOUT WARNING NEITHER BY SOUND NOR BY COMMAND. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN I TURNED ON THE ENGINE WITH ATTEMPT TO MOVE FROM THE BUILDING GARAGE. ALLEGEDLY WARNING SYSTEM MUST BE DESIGNED IN THE BMW X 5. THE WARNING SYSTEM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. I CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH FOOTAGE, IN WHICH YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT. ALSO, I CAN DEMONSTRATE, AS YOU CAN SEE ON FOOTAGE, THAT …

Owner-reported narrative. 16,167 miles reported. Look up ODI 10957885 at NHTSA ↗

I STOPPED AT THE ENTRANCE OF AN APARTMENT COMPLEX AND WAS WAITING FOR THE SECURITY GATE TO OPEN. ONCE I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE AUTO START STOP FUNCTION TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. WHILE STOPPED, WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, THE ENGINE STARTED AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF STRIKING THE SECURITY GATE AS IT WAS OPENING. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED EITHER.

Owner-reported narrative. 24,814 miles reported. Look up ODI 10966356 at NHTSA ↗

UPON FIRST SERVICE, BASED UPON WHIRRING NOISE IN FRONT OF CAR, SERVICE ADVISOR ADVISED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE BADLY CUPPED ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE EDGES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A SECOND SERVICE ADVISOR ADVISED THAT THE BMW X5 WITH THE SPORTS PACKAGE NATURALLY CUPPED THE FRONT TIRES AND MOST PEOPLE CHOOSE TO REPLACE THE TIRES BEFORE 18000 MILES DUE TO NOISE. THIS IS AN 80,000+ DOLLAR CAR. DOES THAT SEEM NORMAL, OR ACCEPTABLE. BMW'S ONLY RESPONSE AFTER SEVERAL CONTACTS WAS TO HAVE A LADY FROM PUBLIC RELATIONS CALL ME AND TELL ME BMW W…

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10967080 at NHTSA ↗

SUNROOF IMPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10968356 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WITHOUT OVERPASSES OR CLIFFS NEAR, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD, AND RAINING GLASS DOWN ON TO THE PASSENGERS. THE TEMPERATURE WAS MODERATE. VEHICLE HAS APPROX 6000 MILES.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10979007 at NHTSA ↗

BMW HAS IN MY OPINION DELIVERED CARS WITH A SAFETY RISK DUE TO DISTRACTED DRIVING RISK DUE TO THEIR POOR SOFTWARE. THE METHOD FOR CONNECTING TO AND OPERATING AN IPHONE (AND PERHAPS OTHER PHONES) VIA THE RADIO AND SPEAKERS IS CLUMSY AND DISTRACTING. FOR EXAMPLE, THE SOFTWARE DEMANDS SIX OR SEVEN INTERACTIONS WITH THE PHONE SCREEN AND CAR CONTROL ROTARY SELECTOR AND CAR SCREEN TO ACHIEVE TUNING AN AM STATION. (THERE IS NO AM BAND IN THE RADIO BECAUSE THE BRAKES ON THIS HYBRID WOULD AFFECT THE AM SIGNAL.) IN MY OPINION, BMW HAS NO EXCUSE FOR…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11031869 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2016-12-21 (December 21, 2016)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 X5 xDrive40e vehicles manufactured July 29, 2015, to September 9, 2015. The affected vehicles have a Digital Motor Electronic (DME) control unit that may have a loose electrical ground cable, possibly causing an under-voltage condition which would result in the transmission shifting to neutral.

Consequence: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the ground cable, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Reported: 2018-10-25 (October 25, 2018)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.

Consequence: The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Reported: 2021-07-29 (July 29, 2021)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Reported: 2021-11-19 (November 19, 2021)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.

Consequence: A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755. Vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on January 18, 2022. The remedy is expected to be available in June 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Reported: 2024-08-13 (August 13, 2024)

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.

Consequence: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.