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2018 BMW X5 electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 15 complaints for the 2018 BMW X5, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
15 15% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Two incidents accured with 24hrs. My wife called me informing that the 2018 x5 was smoking from the front and making a weird noise, she stopped the vehicle and the vehicle started again. When she got home, I checked the under the hood, but could not see anything. But, can smell like burned wiring, but not visible. I connected ev wire to the vehicle and next morning disconnected the cable and when I started the vehicle, I saw smoke coming out of the inside bottom of the rear where the batteries are located.

September 2026 Fire

The car displayed drivetrain malfunction warning message multiple times after the car reached 10k miles. The drivetrain malfunction message was reported to the dealer multiple times and dealer failed to provide proper explanation as well as failed to permanently fix the problem. The car is hybrid and the issue happens randomly when driven at speed between 60MPH to 80 MPH.

Reported at 11,000 miles, January 2018

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