2001 BMW X5 recalls
The 2001 BMW X5 is affected by 12 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 12
- Most recent
- October 31, 2025
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V-748 | October 31, 2025 | Air bags (frontal, driver side, inflator module) | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 X5 vehicles that may be equipped with a sport steering wheel containing a Takata PSDI-4 air bag inflator. The inflator may explode during deployment due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature… | 5,361 |
| 17V-047 | January 20, 2017 | Air bags (frontal, driver side, inflator module) | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325xiT vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT and 540iT vehicles, and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, and X5 4.6is vehicles. These vehicles may have had a driver-side… | 230,117 |
| 03V-001 | January 9, 2003 | Service brakes, hydraulic (foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) | On certain sport utility vehicles, it may be possible for the front brake line to slip out of the retaining bracket located at the front strut. The brake hose that is attached to the brake line could come in contact with the tire and be subjected to wear and abrasion. | 84,000 |
| 02V-194 | July 24, 2002 | Service brakes, hydraulic (pedals and linkages) | On certain passenger vehicles, due to a manufacturing problem, the brake pedal arm pivot shaft could loosen from its support bracket. | 34,860 |
| 02V-138 | May 16, 2002 | Engine and engine cooling (cooling system, fan) | On certain passenger vehicles, the engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the fan motor can cause the electrical circuitry of the fan control unit to overload and fail, causing the fan to stop operating. | 1,550 |
| 01V-206 | June 21, 2001 | Engine and engine cooling (cooling system, fan) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the fan motor can cause the electrical circuitry of the fan control unit to overload and fail, causing the fan to stop operating. | 76,469 |
| 01V-196 | June 14, 2001 | Power train (automatic transmission, park/neutral start interlock switch) | Vehicle description: 4.4I sport utility vehicles. Over an extended period of time, abrasion particles could deposit on the electrical contacts within the switch, causing a disruption of the electric current through the contacts. If the disruption occurs when the vehicle is stationary with the transmission in the… | 14,300 |
| 01V-197 | June 14, 2001 | Service brakes, hydraulic (power assist, vacuum) | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Due to an assembly error, one or both self-locking nuts that secure the pedal assembly to the booster may have been cross-threaded on the booster studs that protrude through the firewall. In such a case, the nut(s) would not be fully seated on the stud(s). | 36 |
| 01V-173 | May 24, 2001 | Steering (hydraulic power assist, pump) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to an assembly error during vehicle production, any of the three bolts that secure the pulley to the pump may have been inadequately tightened. | 47 |
| 01V-030 | February 6, 2001 | Steering (linkages, knuckle, spindle, arm) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. During assembly of these vehicles, the lower end of the spindle may not have been inserted completely into the coupling. In such a case, the fastening bolt used to secure the connection may not completely engage the spindle within the coupling. During driving, it would be… | 13,791 |
| 00V-341 | October 24, 2000 | Steering (linkages, rod, relay, connecting) | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The nut that secures the axial joint of the left steering tie rod to the steering gear box may have not have been tightened securely. This could lead to loosening of the nut and, initially to steering wheel play and/or misalignment, as well as noise from the steering… | 2,643 |
| 00V-261 | September 11, 2000 | Seat belts (front, anchorage) | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The safety belt lower outboard anchorage bolt on the driver's and front passenger's seats may not have been secured properly. | 490 |