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2022 BMW X5Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 73 owner complaints about the 2022 BMW X5, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 22V-267 the manufacturer reports only 98% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 8, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2022 BMW X5 has problems
73 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
25Power train1 crash/fire/injury
16Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
13Engine1 crash/fire/injury
9Forward collision avoidance3 crash/fire/injury
7Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
7Service brakes2 crash/fire/injury
5Steering
4Back over prevention
3Lane departure
179 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 25 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 16 | 1 |
| Engine | 13 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 9 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 2 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 4 | 3 |
| Lane departure | 3 | 1 |
| 9 other systems | 17 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2022 BMW X5 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.
Best & worst years
2022 vs. every other X5 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the X5 median. How we score
'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2022 BMW X5 safety ratings
2022 BMW X5 SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (15.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2022 BMW X5, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
In owners' words
What X5 owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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.
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.
xDrive all-wheel-drive has made the car slow down unexpectedly and produce a shudder, especially in slow corners and under gentle acceleration. The vehicle has also rapidly accelerated upon entering or exiting a freeway on ramp.
Own a 2022 X5?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.