2014 BMW X5 problems
NHTSA has received 131 complaints about the 2014 BMW X5, and 24% of them involve fuel system. Next are engine (16%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 131 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 15
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 75 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 29 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 75 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 48,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 84,000 miles (10 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 15 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2014 ranks 15th most-complained-about out of 27 model years of the BMW X5 with enough data (55 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 8 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I am reporting to you an accident I suffered last wednesday, february 25, 2015 with my 2014 BMW x5. In the accident, I slid on ice on the road for more than 150 feet and then went off the side of the mountain, became airborne, broke through trees, and then eventually crashed into a concrete wellhouse about 50' down the mountain. The impact by the concrete wellhouse caused my entire front driver's side and driver's door and left front to be damaged. The damage is very significant.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 BMW x5. While driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal bang sound emitted from the vehicle. The contact pulled over and discovered that the sun roof exploded from within the vehicle. The contact and the driver sustained hearing loss that required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the sun roof was replaced; however, the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.
Car stalled while driving down the interstate. Car went into neutral and we were able to push button start. Exited the interstate and stayed on service to remain safe. Passenger restraint system notification appeared stating to remain in safety belts and contact service center. Car had bad smell and smoke came from rear hatch. Car in flames in less than one minute. We have police report, video, pictures, insurance reports etc. BMW needs to be accountable and others warned about these hazards,
While both in city driving as well as in the rules the car braked spontaneously with no one or nothing in sight. The road conditions were clear there was no one or nothing on the road that should have caused the pedestrian indicator to cause the car to apply the brakes. This happened on two different occasions and both occasions the roads were clear and on unobstructed. This occurred while I and my husband we're driving at speeds of approximately 30 to 35 MPH.
The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the contact discovered that there was water leaking from underneath the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The contact researched and was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included.