Electrical system

BMW X5 Electrical problems by year

0 complaints filed with NHTSA about the BMW X5's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Electrical complaints by model year

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Year	Electrical complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Recalls
2021	0	0	0	2
2020	0	0	0	2
2019	0	0	0	3
2018	0	0	0	1
2017	0	0	0	1
2016	0	0	0	2

Electrical recalls

Electrical system: connectors / plugs / receptacles

26V733000Nov 4, 2026720,796 vehicles affected

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BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2016 3 Series, 5 Series, Z4, 2012-2015 X1, 2013-2017 X3, 2015-2016 4 Series Gran Coupe, 2 Series Convertible, 2014-2016 328xi Gran Turismo, 2 Series Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 3 Series Coupe, 3...

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Electrical system: starter assembly

25V644000Sep 25, 2025145,102 vehicles affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.

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Electrical system: starter assembly

24V576000Aug 1, 2024105,588 vehicles affected

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of...

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Electrical system: 12v / 24v / 48v battery

20V761000Dec 9, 2020812 vehicles affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 M340i xDrive, M440i xDrive Coupe, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, and X7...

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Electrical system: 12v / 24v / 48v battery

20V490000Aug 18, 2020713 vehicles affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 330e and X5 xDrive45e, 2020-2021 X3 xDrive30e, and 2020 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. Loose welding beads may form a conductive path between the hybrid battery cells which could lead to a...

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Electrical system

18V732000Oct 17, 2018172 vehicles affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i vehicles. The capacitors within the Body Domain Controller (BDC) may short circuit and overheat.

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Electrical system: wiring

16V919000Dec 21, 20168 vehicles affected

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...

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Latest X5 electrical complaints

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