2012 BMW X5 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 29 complaints for the 2012 BMW X5, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 fires.
What owners wrote
Car was parked in driveway, not running or turned on. Horn and wipers started going off. Went outside to vehicle, tried to disable. Smoke started coming out from behind the dashboard (passenger side). Could smell electrical short. Smoke followed by flames, entire dash area caught on fire, by the time fire department arrived and put it out.
Right inner brake light assembly on hatchback is prone to water damage which resulted in corrosion of LED contacts resulting in failure of the assembly. Loss of function was evident as this taillight went entirely dark and required replacement
Other problems reported for the 2012 BMW X5
- Engine 104 complaints
- Air bags 88 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 53 complaints
- Fuel system 30 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints