"How reliable is the 2009 Bmw X5?"

"Based on 203 NHTSA complaints, the 2009 Bmw X5 has a median complaint mileage of 84356 miles. The most common issue is AIR BAGS."

"What are common problems with the 2009 Bmw X5?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2009 Bmw X5 is AIR BAGS, accounting for a significant portion of the 203 total complaints filed."

2009 Bmw X5: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 203 complaints

203

Total Complaints

84,356mi

Median Mileage

AIR BAGS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

68,685 25th Percentile

84,356 Median Mileage

120,750 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ENGINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN

SERVICE BRAKES

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SEATS

STEERING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT INDICATE AT FULL CAPACITY WHEN FILLED. *TR"

"THIS ISSUE IS FOR A 2009 BMW X5 3.5D (DIESEL) SUV. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A NEAR OR ROLLING STOP AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH AND THEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY WHILE TURNING, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL WITHOUT POWER FOR UP TO 3 SECONDS. SCENARIO: PULL UP TO AN INTERSECTION FOR A RIGHT OR LEFT TUR..."

"MY WIFE HAD A HARROWING EXPERIENCE WITH THE 09 BMW-X5 LOCKING ITSELF WITH THE KEY IN THE CAR. REMOTE KEY WAS INSIDE THE CAR IN HER PURSE ON THE PASSENGER SEAT- UNTOUCHED BY ANYONE. CAR WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE OFF. CAR LOCKED ITSELF AFTER OUR TWO KIDS WERE SECURED IN THE BACKSEATS AND THEIR DOORS SHUT..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28