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2019 BMW X5 electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 72 complaints for the 2019 BMW X5, 25% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
72 25% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
55,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2019 BMW X5 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 55,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 7 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 55,000 miles
Based on 19 complaints that include mileage. 53% 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 miles3
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles7
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 19 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X5. The contact stated that when attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start and a burning odor was present. The starter had begun smoking. The smoke had settled itself. The fire department was not at the scene. No police report was filed. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle had been towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the starter failed causing the starter to catch fire internally and needed to be replaced. The starter was replaced.

Reported at 50,000 miles, March 2024 Fire

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X5. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to start as intended. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed alternator. The contact was informed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced an unknown recall repair; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,302.

Reported at 49,302 miles, May 2025

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