2022 BMW X5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 BMW X5. The most-reported areas: Power Train (25), Unknown Or Other (17), Electrical System (16).
Key takeaways
- 71 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 25 | 35% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 24% |
| Electrical System | 16 | 23% |
| Engine | 12 | 17% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 9 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 8% |
| Steering | 5 | 7% |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 6% |
| Suspension | 3 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 BMW X5 SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 BMW X5 SUV RWD | Not rated | 4/5 | 5/5 | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-15
The bolts by the front differential broke off, the differential broke, leading to damage to the coolant lines to the transmission, leading to catastrophic failure of the differential needing the vehicle to be towed.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-02
The contact owns a 2022 BMW X5. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start immediately or hesitated while starting. The messages "Goodbye" and "Pre-ventilation" were displayed. The contact attempted to start the vehicle several times before the vehicle was able to start. The contact related the failure to the ...
Power Train,electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-21
Starter stops working randomly and has trouble starting sometimes. This may be an issue when in traffic or at a light when the start stop feature could possibly not engage. Vehicle only has 40k miles. I took the vehicle to the dealer today and they said it is a known issue at BMW.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.