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2019 BMW X5 drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 19 complaints for the 2019 BMW X5, 7% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
19 7% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

I was driving on 10 freeway west 750 am on 2/23 there was traffics everybody was behaving I was keeping distance of at least 2-3 car distance all of sudden my car accelerated making a loud noise from the hood my foot was on the brakes but I could not stop the car I hit from car my foot was althe way on the brakes I let it go after the impact BMW doesn't not want to take responsibility I have a police report from me and from driver that we had a good distance between two cars it was at the baldwin park city on 10…

February 2021 Crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 BMW x5. While driving 35 MPH, "leveler select defect" appeared on the instrument panel followed by "transmission defect, do not turn vehicle off". The contact stated that the vehicle was able to shift into drive, neutral, and reverse, but could not shift into park. In addition, the service transmission warning indicator illuminated. When the vehicle was finally able to be placed into park, it automatically shut off and would not restart. The dealer was unable to restart the engine.

Reported at 860 miles, January 2018

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