The 2005 BMW X5 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 405 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN05V5040002005-11-01240 affected
Defect
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING LOCK SYSTEM NOT TO ENGAGE, AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN THE PARK ("P") POSITION. IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY CONDITION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-332-4269.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC05V3670002005-08-26165 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ATTACHMENT OF THE BRAKE LINE SUPPORT BRACKET WITHIN THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WELL WAS NOT WELDED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. IT COULD LOOSEN AND OVER TIME THE BRAKE HOSE COULD RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL.
Consequence
THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE HOSE COULD BECOME DAMAGED TO THE POINT WHERE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-ATTACH THE BRAKE LINE SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WELL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
15
3crashes4injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15
3fires1injuries1deaths
ENGINE
12
1fires1injuries1deaths
SERVICE BRAKES
10
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
POWER TRAIN
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
2injuries
SEATS
4
2injuries
Total complaints109
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I purchased a used pirelli scorpion strada 255/55r18 109v tire (dot code 1un l4w990 4221) for my suv. When I returned home from the installation, the tire appeared normal. However, the next morning—within 24 hours of installation—I began driving for work when my car suddenly started shaking…”
“My father was sitting in his parked car in his driveway and his car caught on fire. A neighbor witnessed it she said it was engulfed in flames within seconds and my father died from smoke inhalation due to the fire. Aberdeen wa police department and fire department examined the vehicle and…”
“My father was sitting in his parked car in his driveway and his car caught on fire. A neighbor witnessed it she said it was engulfed in flames within seconds and my father died from smoke inhalation due to the fire. Aberdeen wa police department and fire department examined the vehicle and…”
“My father was sitting in his parked car in his driveway and his car caught on fire. A neighbor witnessed it she said it was engulfed in flames within seconds and my father died from smoke inhalation due to the fire. Aberdeen wa police department and fire department examined the vehicle and…”
“Faulty check valve connected to brake booster leaks oil into brake booster causing contamination and loss of power braking. Recall issued for roughly 30,000 bmw x5 vehicles produced from 2007-2010 for a similar issue but none issued for this vehicle.”
“Car starts to shake almost uncontrollably when going at a high speed on freeway and noticing leaks but not sure from where”
“Car starts to shake almost uncontrollably when going at a high speed on freeway and noticing leaks but not sure from where”
“Takata recall? Driving at low speed a very large explosion noise (sound like shotgun) from passenger side. Did not com through dash but sound like it tore through the heater fan. Could hear pieces when heater on. Ears still ringing.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 BMW X5 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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