Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 BMW X5 has 11 recalls, 91 complaints.
11
Recalls
91
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V631000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i and X7 M50i vehicles. The steering rack p...
21V096000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive4...
19V684000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X...
20V434000
STEERING
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i and X5 xDrive50i vehicles and 2020 X6M vehicles. The steeri...
20V528000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X6 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X6 M50i, X6M...
21V062000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740...
20V465000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive 40i, X5 xDrive 40i and one X7 xDrive 40i vehicle. The starter motor may have an e...
20V678000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M50i and X6M ...
22V267000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i,...
24V576000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Serie...
25V644000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated att...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2020 BMW X5 SUV RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | ENGINE | Safety Hazard: Oil Pump Failure Leading to Sudden Engine Stall (BMW B58TU engines) Description of D... |
| Mar 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Failure of front differential |
| Mar 24, 2026 | ENGINE | Safety Hazard: Oil Pump Failure Leading to Sudden Engine Stall (BMW G05 X5) Description of Defect: ... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 BMW X5. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for routin... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Please read file attached |
| Feb 22, 2026 | ENGINE | I am reporting a safety concern involving BMW vehicles equipped with the B58 Technical Update (B58TU... |
| Feb 15, 2026 | ENGINE | I'm reporting a safety issue with BMW vehicles equipped with the B58TU engine (primarily 2019–2021 m... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 BMW X5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was flui... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | ENGINE | I am submitting this correspondence as a formal notification of a potential safety-related defect af... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V64400... |
| Feb 8, 2026 | ENGINE | Was driving at normal interstate speed when I received a warning on my dashboard to pull over and tu... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign: 25V644000 (Elec... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Vehicle has excessive condensation in driver headlight. Garage kept only. Problem discovered because... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | While driving through west Los Angeles, the vehicle suddenly began emitting white smoke from the eng... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Sunroof - explosion of glass while driving down the road. No other cars or anything that would caus... |
| Dec 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V64400... |
| Dec 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Starter can malfunction and start fire. Unable to park in garage due to potential fire risk. BMW is... |
| Dec 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The safety risk arises from inaccurate federal recall records maintained by BMW of North America. M... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the message "... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | STEERING | Recall 19v-631, I am experiencing a faulty steering issue as reported in the recall. My vehicle was ... |