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BMW X5 Recalls

Compare BMW X5 recall history by model year, common components and recent NHTSA campaigns.

33distinct campaigns
5model years with results
2019–2026model-year range
Jul 1, 2026latest campaign date
Common recalled components
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY 2EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS 2SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT 2BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA 2ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY 2SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE 1
Campaign timeline
20261 campaign
20253 campaigns
20245 campaigns
20232 campaigns
20223 campaigns
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20207 campaigns
20194 campaigns
20182 campaigns
Recalls by year

BMW X5 recalls by model year

Open an exact model year to see the NHTSA campaigns returned for that vehicle combination.

Linked NHTSA campaigns

Recent campaigns for BMW X5

Each campaign below links to its detailed NHTSA recall record.

VehicleJul 1, 2026

BMW control module recall — NHTSA campaign 26V422000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024…

control moduleBMW of North America, LLC
VehicleDec 4, 2025

BMW critical fasteners recall — NHTSA campaign 25V837000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the…

critical fastenersBMW of North America, LLC
VehicleSep 25, 2025

BMW starter motor recall — NHTSA campaign 25V644000

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…

starter motorBMW of North America, LLC
VehicleAug 27, 2025

BMW critical fasteners recall — NHTSA campaign 25V556000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X5 Plug-in Hybrid, X5, and X7 vehicles. The windshield may not be sealed properly, which can allow water to enter the power…

critical fastenersBMW of North America, LLC
VehicleSep 18, 2024

BMW control module recall — NHTSA campaign 24V697000

BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre,…

control moduleBMW of North America, LLC
VehicleAug 1, 2024

BMW starter motor recall — NHTSA campaign 24V576000

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…

starter motorBMW of North America, LLC
VehicleMay 15, 2024

BMW front recall — NHTSA campaign 24V345000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 XM, 2025 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and…

frontBMW of North America, LLC
VehicleMay 10, 2024

X5 xDrive40i labels recall — NHTSA campaign 24V327000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 X5 xDrive40i vehicles. The tire information placard may indicate an incorrect tire size and tire pressure. As such, these…

labelsBMW of North America, LLC
VehicleApr 6, 2023

BMW head restraint recall — NHTSA 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…

head restraintBMW of North America, LLC
VehicleDec 19, 2022

BMW critical fasteners recall — NHTSA 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…

critical fastenersBMW of North America, LLC
VehicleNov 2, 2022

BMW windshield recall — NHTSA 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…

windshieldBMW of North America, LLC
VehicleApr 20, 2022

BMW sunroof recall — NHTSA campaign 22V267000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021-2022…

sunroofBMW of North America, LLC
VehicleJul 8, 2021

BMW frontal air bag recall — NHTSA campaign 21V520000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2019 X5 xDrive 40i vehicle. The instrument panel may not have been manufactured correctly, which could prevent the passenger side air bag…

frontal air bagBMW of North America, LLC
VehicleMar 10, 2021

BMW head restraint recall — NHTSA campaign 21V156000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5 xDrive45e, 2021 X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i, and XB7 vehicles. The head restraints on the…

head restraintBMW of North America, LLC
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Model-level recall history can show campaigns associated with BMW X5, but it cannot confirm whether your specific vehicle still has an unrepaired recall.

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Understanding BMW X5 recall history

The same NHTSA campaign can apply to more than one BMW X5 model year. This overview counts each campaign once, while the model-year links show the campaigns returned for each exact year.

Use this page to research patterns and compare campaigns. It does not determine whether a specific VIN is included in a recall or whether a recall repair remains open.

Vehicle recall FAQ

BMW X5 recall questions

Answers are based on the NHTSA campaign history currently available on this page.

How many BMW X5 recall campaigns are listed?

This page currently groups 33 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns across 5 BMW X5 model years with results.

Which BMW X5 model years have recall pages?

Recall pages are currently available for 2026, 2025, 2023, 2021, 2019.

What is the latest BMW X5 recall campaign shown here?

The latest campaign currently shown is BMW control module recall — NHTSA campaign 26V422000, reported Jul 1, 2026.

What component is recalled most often on the BMW X5?

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY is the most frequent component in the BMW X5 campaigns currently represented here, appearing in 2 campaigns.

Does a BMW X5 recall page show whether my VIN needs repair?

No. These model-level pages summarize NHTSA campaigns by year. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup to check whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.