Large SUV
2023 BMW X5: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 51 complaints about the 2023 BMW X5 with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
51
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
4
on record
Fuel economy
23 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$8,870
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | All-Wheel Drive | 18 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | All-Wheel Drive | 15 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | All-Wheel Drive | 15 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 23 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 23 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 20 mpg |
Recalls
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)Dec 6, 2023 · campaign 23V821000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota GR Supra, 3 Series Sedan (330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, M3), 5 Series Sedan (530i, 530i xDrive, M5), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive), 4 Series Convertible (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive), 8 Series Coupe (840i, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series Convertible (840i, M850i xDrive, M8), 8
Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly › Head RestraintApr 6, 2023 · campaign 23V253000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5 M and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The head restraints for the second-row outboard seats may have been improperly manufactured without locking tabs in the guide sleeves. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
Seats › Critical FastenersDec 19, 2022 · campaign 22V942000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X5 sDrive40i, X5 M50i and X5 xDrive 45e vehicles. One of the four bolts that connects the backrest to the driver's seat frame may not have been correctly installed.
Visibility › WindshieldNov 2, 2022 · campaign 22V820000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, xDrive45e, and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle which could allow water to enter the vehicle and contact electrical components, possibly resulting in a short-circuit.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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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 |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2023 BMW X5 have?
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA: transmission & drivetrain (9), electrical system (8), body, glass & interior (7). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2023 BMW X5 have?
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2023 BMW X5 get?
Up to 23 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.