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2007 BMW X5 Sav brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 16 complaints for the 2007 BMW X5 Sav, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
16 20% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
82,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2007 BMW X5 Sav Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 82,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 82,000 miles
Based on 15 complaints that include mileage. 13% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 15 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 13% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 BMW x5. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard abnormally when depressed. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that they could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.

Reported at 94,000 miles, July 2013 Crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 BMW x5. The contact stated that the brake system failed and caused the vehicle to proceed through an intersection. The driver was able to merge away from traffic and stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician stated that the brake hydraulic system completely failed and needed to be replaced. The technician informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 07v391000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 100,000 miles, September 2014

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