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2002 BMW X5 electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 16 complaints for the 2002 BMW X5, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
16 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
146,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 3
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2002 BMW X5 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 146,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 146,000 miles
Based on 14 complaints that include mileage. 14% 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 miles1
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 14 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 146,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 fires.

What owners wrote

Vehicle fire was parked for a couple of days and owner went to car and notice that the interior of the vehicle had a past tense fire. The airbags were deployed expect for the one on the passenger side door. No exterior damage noted to the vehicle or in the engine compartment. The fire origin was on the passenger side dashboard behind the glove compartment and airbag, please contact sioux city fire rescue for further information.

Reported at 142,000 miles, March 2018 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 BMW x5. After the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 17v047000 (air bags), the horn activated on its own. After the last repair, the steering wheel was not aligned and the cruise control did not function. Also, the volume control button and horn failed to function. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 150,368.

Reported at 150,368 miles, March 2017

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