Large SUV
2016 BMW X5: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 114 complaints about the 2016 BMW X5 with NHTSA, and it has 5 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
114
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
5
on record
Fuel economy
25 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$8,160
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 21 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 20 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | All-Wheel Drive | 17 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 25 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 24 mpg |
Recalls
Electrical System › Wiring › Connectors/Plugs/ReceptaclesAug 13, 2024 · campaign 24V608000
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
Fuel System, DieselNov 19, 2021 · campaign 21V907000
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 mi
Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Fuel PumpJul 29, 2021 · campaign 21V586000
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)Oct 25, 2018 · campaign 18V755000
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
Electrical System › WiringDec 21, 2016 · campaign 16V919000
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.
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Other years of the BMW X5
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
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| 2016 | Not rated yet |
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Questions people ask
What problems does the 2016 BMW X5 have?
Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (23), engine & cooling (21), transmission & drivetrain (13). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2016 BMW X5 have?
5 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2016 BMW X5 get?
Up to 25 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.