The 2026 BMW X5 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,431 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS25V8370002025-12-0425 affected
Defect
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 passenger-side air bag from deploying properly.
Consequence
An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the instrument panel trim, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov…
VISIBILITY25V5560002025-08-271,406 affected
Defect
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 distribution box or electronic control unit.
Consequence
Water inside electrical components can lead to electronic function failures, such as a loss of headlights, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an electrical short-circuit may occur, increasing the risk of a fire while parked or driving.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the windshield seal. If any leaks are detected, the seal will be repaired and vehicle control units and wiring will be replaced as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
POWER TRAIN
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“2026 bmw x5 plug-in hybrid. Driver front and rear-left doors unexpectedly opened/unlatched while driving at freeway speeds. No dashboard warning before event. Problem has occurred multiple times. Vehicle presents serious occupant safety hazard. Dealer has not permanently resolved issue. 2 times…”
“The contact owns a 2026 bmw x5. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, several warning lights illuminated, and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with an incomplete software update. The contact was informed that the…”
“The blind spot warning lights on both sides of the mirros are not lit consistently. It brings in some dangerous situation if we assume the warning light is always lit when there is a car in the blind spot. So I observed it on the highway several times, especally at night, where the warning light…”
“With 1900 miles since purchase, car became undriveable. Displayed warnings included “high voltage failureâ€� and “drivetrain malfunctionâ€�. Car had to be towed to dealer.”
“I went to drive the car and there was a drivetrain malfunction error. The car could not be driven and had to be towed.”
“The vehicle is exhibiting symptoms that are identical to those described in nhtsa recall 25v556 — water intrusion through the windshield and a-pillar area. The recall documents that improperly sealed windshields can allow water to enter the power distribution box and electronic control unit,…”
“The vehicle is exhibiting symptoms that are identical to those described in nhtsa recall 25v556 — water intrusion through the windshield and a-pillar area. The recall documents that improperly sealed windshields can allow water to enter the power distribution box and electronic control unit,…”
“I purchased the car on 12/29/2025. While driving the car on 1/2/2026, I was parking the vehicle when an error message that said "drivetrain malfunction" appeared on the screen, which informed me that I needed to take my car to a service center. Luckily I was not moving at a high rate of speed and…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2026 BMW X5 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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