Fourth generation
2024 BMW X5
The most reported problem on the 2024 BMW X5 is brake wear, with 90 complaints, usually around 6,000 miles.
- 145owner complaints
- 8recalls
- 9involved a crash
- 9,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 10, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your X5 doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2024 model year.
Is the 2024 BMW X5 reliable?
The 2024 BMW X5 has 145 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 148 for 2024 SUVs on this site. Of the 13 X5 model years since 2014, it has the 3rd most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2023
- At 48 complaints for each year on the road, the 2024 runs 5.9 times the 2023 (8). That's the only adjacent model year with enough complaints to set beside it.
- Top problem
- One problem takes up much of the file: brake wear, named in 90 of the 145 complaints (62%). Brake wear tends to show up early. Of the 12 owners who gave a mileage for it, half were under about 6,000 miles and a quarter under about 4,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 11 of the 145 complaints (8%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little above the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 9 reports mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 3 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 4 of 9, fall under brake wear.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Each of brake wear and traction control light has a recall on the same system: brake wear, 26V-422; traction control light, 24V-104, 24V-697 and 24V-739. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 70 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 54. So far in 2026, 14 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: brakes grind, pulse or wear early, 90 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
145 complaints is about the median for a 2024 model on this site and about the median for a 2024 SUV. Among the 6 X5 model years here it ranks 3rd for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2024 BMW X5
BMW filed 161 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2024 BMW X5. 18 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 1 bulletin · 90 complaints
Brake “groaning” noises heard at the rear axle at slow speeds, i.e. close to standstill, stop and go driving;when parking or maneuvering.
Check engine light or misfire 5 bulletins · 7 complaints
Potential customer complaints with no fault codes stored / No MIL displayed. 1. “Rough idle after idling for a longer period of time” 2. “Vehicle feels like it is misfiring at idle” The automatic Start/Stop function is deactivated.
When performing a vehicle test, diagnostic trouble code “ 8013FE Software run time error” is found in theIHKA module. If this fault is set for two consecutive life cycles, it will turn on the check engine light on vehicles with an I-level lower than ...
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The “Check Engine Oil Level” warning is displayed while driving due to one of the following: Shortly after a detailed measurement has been carried out Shortly after engine oil has been topped up Shortly after an engine oil service has been carried out
Check Engine Light is illuminated, check control message indicates “bring in for service”. The faultsthemselves and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) have no functional effect on the vehicle.
Check Engine light is on IHKA has stored fault 80131C ¢IHKA: 12V voltage sensor plausibility¢
Battery dies or the car will not start 3 bulletins · 7 complaints
Due to unfavorable tolerances, the Power Control Unit (PCU) may switch off under heavy loads and nolonger charge the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Auxiliary (AUX) battery.
A limited number of 12 and 48 (V) volt vehicle batteries may have been damaged during the manufacturing process, which could lead to a premature battery failure.
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The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 9 bulletins · 6 complaints
The Central Information Display (CID) side of the Multifunction Display (MFD) may flicker intermittently. Theflickering manifests itself in three phases: The image is distorted The central information display turns black (black screen) The image is OK again ...
After replacing the Multifunctional Display (MFD), the Central Information Display (CID) is black. The backlight of the CID is illuminated, and touch function does register an audible sound.
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Check control message is displayed indicating the parking assistance systems have limited functionality dueto errors detected within PDC sensors.
Customer may complain that Projected Modes (Apple CarPlay/Android Auto) do not connect in the vehicle. Itis found that the WiFi in the vehicle is also not active and cannot be turned on.
Customers may report issue with Personal eSIM operation, to include: Personal eSIM does not finish the set-up process in the vehicle Telephone function via eSIM is not possible WiFi Hotspot function cannot be used Streaming video service via the BMW Theater ...
Customers may report that the Central Information Display (CID) side of the Multifunction Display flickersonce on and off. This flickering is not continuous but may occur once every 15 to 50 seconds. No fault memory entry is stored for this customer complaint.
Quality improvements and robustness measures are to be implemented on the affected vehicles via thissoftware update. The software update improves functions in the following areas of the vehicle: Bluetooth malfunctions The start-up phase of the head unit (HU) ...
The Central Information Display goes black intermittently due to resets of the Head Unit (HU-H3). FaultB7F8F9 ¢ ¢HU-H: Reset¢ will be stored in the HU-H3.
Customers may be experiencing one or more of these 3 issues with Apple CarPlay® operation: No selections can be made in Apple CarPlay® using the I-Drive Controller Apple CarPlay® connections may intermittently be dropped and reconnected When ...
Complaints filed by year
70 complaints came in 2024, 10.0 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2024 BMW X5
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 21, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V739 or 24V104 will need to have the new remedy completed.
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, X5, X6, X7, XM, 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 22, 2024. Second letters will be mailed once the parts are available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under recall number 24V-104 and will need to have the new remedy completed.
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, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function. In addition, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system may not function.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tire information placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The instrument panel may not have been manufactured properly, which can result in improper air bag deployment or the panel separating during air bag deployment.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 BMW XM, 2024 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front passenger knee air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2023. Owners may contact BMW's customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, xDrive 50e, 2024 X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, 2024 X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, Alpina XB7, and 2023 XM vehicles. The knee air bag (driver and/or passenger) may not have been manufactured correctly, which can result in the knee air bag not deploying as intended.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the knee air bag (driver and/or passenger), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
All 8 recalls on the 2024 BMW X5, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2024 BMW X5?
Brake wear, with 90 of the 145 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 6,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2024 BMW X5 problems start?
Of the 23 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 4,000 miles and half by about 9,000.
Is the 2024 BMW X5 better or worse than the 2023?
Counted per year on the road, the 2024 has more complaints than the 2023: 48 a year against 8.
How many 2024 BMW X5 complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
11 of them (8%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for brake wear on the 2024 BMW X5?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 26V-422. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.