2014 BMW X5
128 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 20 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 15 |
| ENGINE | 15 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 11 |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 |
| AIR BAGS | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 |
Recalls (8)
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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 Recirc
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35i, and 2015 X4 xDrive35i vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X3 xDrive28d, X4 xDrive28i and X4 xDrive35i vehicles, and model year 2014-2015 X5 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, and 2014 X5 xDrive35d vehicles. The affected vehicles have a d
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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 Recirculati
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 X5 SAV vehicles manufactured December 12, 2013, through March 10, 2014, and equipped with the Soft Close Automatic (SCA) option. The rear side door lock mechanisms may not have been manufactured to correct tolerances and when the
AIR BAGS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW X5 xDrive 35d Sports Activity Vehicles (SAV) manufactured August 19, 2014, to February 16, 2015, and 2014-2015 BMW X5 xDrive 35i, X5 sDrive 35i, X5 xDrive 50i, Sports Activity Vehicles (SAV) manufactured August 28, 2013, to Feb
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo,
Recent Complaints
I purchased a 2014 BMW X5 on 8/31 Took possession of it 9/7 because the dealership needed to replace tires. On 9/15 while driving for about 3 minutes, the powertrain warning came on my screen and the truck began to shake. I turned around and parked in my driveway and turned the vehicle off. At which time smoke was visible from the engine area. As the smoke began to worsen, flames shot out and I called the fire department for help. I was only in possession of the vehicle for 8 days and the deal
WAS DRIVING AND SAW MANY RANDOM WARNING LIGHTS GOING OFF IN THE CAR THEN SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN. I STOPPED WENT TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE OPENED THE TRUNK AND NOTICED AN ACTUAL FIRE COMING FROM THE SIDE WALL COMPARTMENT THAT HOLD THE CAR JACK. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
WAS DRIVING AND SAW MANY RANDOM WARNING LIGHTS GOING OFF IN THE CAR THEN SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN. I STOPPED WENT TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE OPENED THE TRUNK AND NOTICED AN ACTUAL FIRE COMING FROM THE SIDE WALL COMPARTMENT THAT HOLD THE CAR JACK. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
2014 BMW X5 XDRIVE. AS I AM ENTERING A PARKING SPOT, MOVING FORWARD, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO STOP MY CAR, AND INSTEAD OF DOING THAT, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND ACCELERATED QUICKLY. TRIED TO CLICK PARKING BUT THE CAR HARD STOPPED BECAUSE IT HIT THE ROCK IN THAT AREA IN FRONT OF ME. ABLE TO PUT IT INTO PARKING AFTER IT HIT THE ROCK. FRONT RIGHT BUMPER DAMAGED PRETTY SEVERELY. FORTUNATELY NO ONE HURT BUT IF WE ROLLED PAST THE ROCK ALL 5 OF US WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD AS THERE IS A VALLEY INFRONT OF US.
Mileage: 65,000
2014 BMW X5 XDRIVE. AS I AM ENTERING A PARKING SPOT, MOVING FORWARD, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO STOP MY CAR, AND INSTEAD OF DOING THAT, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND ACCELERATED QUICKLY. TRIED TO CLICK PARKING BUT THE CAR HARD STOPPED BECAUSE IT HIT THE ROCK IN THAT AREA IN FRONT OF ME. ABLE TO PUT IT INTO PARKING AFTER IT HIT THE ROCK. FRONT RIGHT BUMPER DAMAGED PRETTY SEVERELY. FORTUNATELY NO ONE HURT BUT IF WE ROLLED PAST THE ROCK ALL 5 OF US WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD AS THERE IS A VALLEY INFRONT OF US.
Mileage: 65,000
DRIVING THE FOR 18 MILES UP A MOUNTAIN ROAD TO A SKY RESORT ON SNOW COVERED ROAD. NEVER EXCEEDED 20 MPH BECAUSE OF CONDITIONS. DURING THE TRIP THE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND SCREEN SAID USE CAUTION. PARKED THE CAR AT THE PARKING LOT, TURNED IT OFF. TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT SEEMED OK, THE ERROR MESSAGE WAS GONE. WENT TO OUR ROOM. 20 MINUTES LATER THE SHERIFF CALLS AND SAID MY CAR IS ON FIRE. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
Mileage: 120,000
DRIVING THE FOR 18 MILES UP A MOUNTAIN ROAD TO A SKY RESORT ON SNOW COVERED ROAD. NEVER EXCEEDED 20 MPH BECAUSE OF CONDITIONS. DURING THE TRIP THE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND SCREEN SAID USE CAUTION. PARKED THE CAR AT THE PARKING LOT, TURNED IT OFF. TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT SEEMED OK, THE ERROR MESSAGE WAS GONE. WENT TO OUR ROOM. 20 MINUTES LATER THE SHERIFF CALLS AND SAID MY CAR IS ON FIRE. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
Mileage: 120,000
DRIVING THE FOR 18 MILES UP A MOUNTAIN ROAD TO A SKY RESORT ON SNOW COVERED ROAD. NEVER EXCEEDED 20 MPH BECAUSE OF CONDITIONS. DURING THE TRIP THE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND SCREEN SAID USE CAUTION. PARKED THE CAR AT THE PARKING LOT, TURNED IT OFF. TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT SEEMED OK, THE ERROR MESSAGE WAS GONE. WENT TO OUR ROOM. 20 MINUTES LATER THE SHERIFF CALLS AND SAID MY CAR IS ON FIRE. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
Mileage: 120,000
OUR BMW X5 2014 HAD A SUDDEN SPONTANEOUS FIRE WHICH ENGULFED THE ENTIRE CAR WHEN IT WAS DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY.
Mileage: 7,500
ON OCTOBER 18, 2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:50PM, MY 2014 BMW X5 SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED IN MY GARAGE - THE FIRE FROM THE EXPLOSION DESTROYED ALL CONTENTS IN MY GARAGE, INCLUDING A SECOND CAR AND THE FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE DESTROYED THE HOUSE AND MOST OF THE CONTENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN MY GARAGE; THE GARAGE WAS CLOSED. I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE AT 7:30PM AND THE EXPLOSION HAPPENED AROUND 7:50PM. THE CAR WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION, I HAD JUST PURCHASED IT ON JUNE 27, 2017, IT
Mileage: 21,000
ON OCTOBER 18, 2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:50PM, MY 2014 BMW X5 SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED IN MY GARAGE - THE FIRE FROM THE EXPLOSION DESTROYED ALL CONTENTS IN MY GARAGE, INCLUDING A SECOND CAR AND THE FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE DESTROYED THE HOUSE AND MOST OF THE CONTENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN MY GARAGE; THE GARAGE WAS CLOSED. I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE AT 7:30PM AND THE EXPLOSION HAPPENED AROUND 7:50PM. THE CAR WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION, I HAD JUST PURCHASED IT ON JUNE 27, 2017, IT
Mileage: 21,000
ON THE NIGHT OF MAY 5TH, 2017, WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 BMW X5, AT THE MILEAGE OF 6800 MILES. A BURNING SMELL CAME OUT FIRST. 2 MINUTES AFTER THE SMOKE CAME OUT. I ASKED MY KIDS GET OUT OF THE CAR. ANOTHER 2 MINUTES LATER, THE FIRE CAME OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRE WAS TOO BIG THEN WE CALLED SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH IT. SO FAR, GEICO SAID THIS CAR IS TOTALED. BUT BMW NORTH AMERICA DID NOT PAY TOO MUCH CARE WITH THIS ACCIDENT. JUST SAYING THE PRIMARILY RESPONSIBILI
Mileage: 6,800
ON THE NIGHT OF MAY 5TH, 2017, WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 BMW X5, AT THE MILEAGE OF 6800 MILES. A BURNING SMELL CAME OUT FIRST. 2 MINUTES AFTER THE SMOKE CAME OUT. I ASKED MY KIDS GET OUT OF THE CAR. ANOTHER 2 MINUTES LATER, THE FIRE CAME OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRE WAS TOO BIG THEN WE CALLED SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH IT. SO FAR, GEICO SAID THIS CAR IS TOTALED. BUT BMW NORTH AMERICA DID NOT PAY TOO MUCH CARE WITH THIS ACCIDENT. JUST SAYING THE PRIMARILY RESPONSIBILI
Mileage: 6,800
MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE BY ITSELF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A SUBURBAN STREET WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY IN THE CAR. IT WAS QUICKLY CONSUMED BY FLAMES. I STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AND WE ALL GOT OUT THANKFULLY.
Mileage: 18,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMAL BANG SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED FROM WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEARING LOSS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE SUN ROOF WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, A FIRE OCCURRED AND BURNED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Mileage: 16,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE INTERIOR CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Mileage: 16,000
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,
Mileage: 20,000
VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AT LESS THAN 5 MPH CAREENING SIDEWAYS DOWN A SLIGHT GRADE WHILE INCREASING SPEED UNTIL CRASHING HEAD-ON INTO A RETAINING WALL. A CD OF THE INCIDENT TAKEN FROM VIDEO SURVEILLANCE IS ENCLOSED. CONDITIONS: LIGHT SNOW, TEMP . MID 30'S. INITIAL CRASH TAKES PLACE @ 12;11 PM. SECONDARY CRASH (DURING ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE) TAKES PLACE @ 12:14 PM. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH FULL TIME 4-WHEEL DRIVE, TRACTION CONTROL AND THE BMW X DRIVE SYSTEM TOUTED BY THEM AS THE
Mileage: 10,970
I AM REPORTING TO YOU AN ACCIDENT I SUFFERED LAST WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 WITH MY 2014 BMW X5. IN THE ACCIDENT, I SLID ON ICE ON THE ROAD FOR MORE THAN 150 FEET AND THEN WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN, BECAME AIRBORNE, BROKE THROUGH TREES, AND THEN EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WELLHOUSE ABOUT 50' DOWN THE MOUNTAIN. THE IMPACT BY THE CONCRETE WELLHOUSE CAUSED MY ENTIRE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S DOOR AND LEFT FRONT TO BE DAMAGED. THE DAMAGE IS VERY SIGNIFICANT. WHEN I FI
Mileage: 11,000