2023 BMW X5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 BMW X5. The most-reported areas: Power Train (8), Electrical System (8), Unknown Or Other (8).
Key takeaways
- 33 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 8 | 24% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 24% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 24% |
| Engine | 5 | 15% |
| Structure | 4 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 9% |
| Visibility | 2 | 6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 6% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 BMW X5 SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 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 2026-09-28
The X5 transfer case has a defect that causes the vehicle to shudder when in reverse and at lower speeds. It can be felt sometimes at highway speeds, but is worse at low speeds. Our X5 has only 54,000 miles.
Engine - filed 2026-09-18
Check Control : Add engine coolant. Risk of scalding. Engine coolant level low. Risk of engine damage. Add engine coolant as soon as possible. sign came up. When take the vehicle to the dealer shop for inspection, leak had occurred and sprayed the coolant to top of the hood as well as surrounding parts. Certain mo...
Engine - filed 2026-08-10
2023 BMW X5 had a defective water pump replaced under warranty at 27,585 miles on 9/12/2024. Today 8/10/2026 at 52,907 miles the water pump again needs to be replaced. BMW has had water pump recalls in the past for similar years of x5 SUV, but our VIN is not included in the current recalls. Photographs of the reca...
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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.