Vehicle recalls by model year

2018 BMW X5 recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2018 BMW X5, newest first.

5 recalls on record for the 2018 BMW X5. The most recent was on Aug. 13, 2024. Owners also sent NHTSA 72 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: suspension (2), electrical system (1), engine and engine cooling (1), equipment (1), fuel system, diesel (1). A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with BMW or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

72 complaints about the 2018 BMW X5 were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 injuries.

Electrical System15recall on record
Engine11
Fuel/Propulsion System11
Unknown Or Other11
Power Train10
Engine And Engine Cooling9recall on record

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…
Sept. 18, 2026 · Electrical System

The driveshaft malfunctioned which caused the vehicle to lose control. Yes, it is available at the repair shop. Wife was driving with mother-in-law and [XXX] child at highway speeds (55) requiring her to maintain…
Aug. 21, 2026 · Power Train

Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

3 on record

High pressure fuel pump failure EA23001 · opened March 17, 2023 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture EA21002 · opened Sept. 17, 2021 · open
Pedestrian alert sounds DP22005 · opened Jan. 27, 2023 · closed Aug. 7, 2023

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2018 BMW X5 recalls

Aug. 13, 2024BMW 228I, 228XI, 328I and others: Connectors/plugs/receptacles BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi…
July 29, 2021BMW 328D, 535D, 740LD and others: Fuel pump BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and…
Sept. 20, 2018BMW 330E, 530E, 740LE and others: Electrical BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8…
June 28, 2018BMW X5, X6: Lower arm BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X6 sDrive35i vehicles. The pivot bolt on…
Nov. 17, 2017BMW X5, X5 M, X6 and others: Suspension BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 SAV, X5 M SAV, X6 SAV, and X6 M SAV vehicles. Bolts that secure the front suspension…