Research · 7 model years

BMW X5Every model year, 2000–2006

Across the 7 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 34 recall campaigns and 929 owner complaints for the BMW X5. The 2006 model year has the most complaints (280).

01 —Model years

BMW X5 years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
2006228010Not rated16
200531035Not rated16
200441275Not rated16
200341155Not rated15
200231154Not rated15
2001121604Not rated16
20006292Not rated14
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 29, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
200029
2001160
2002115
2003115
2004127
2005103
2006280

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 29, 2026
03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2006 X5

2 campaigns

Air bags: occupant classification

Remedy pending

BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.

Air bagsReported Nov 12, 2013NHTSA 13V564000

Power train: automatic transmission

Free remedy

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.

Power trainReported Nov 1, 2005NHTSA 05V504000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 29, 2026