"How reliable is the 2011 Bmw X5?"

"Based on 394 NHTSA complaints, the 2011 Bmw X5 has a median complaint mileage of 69569 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE."

"What are common problems with the 2011 Bmw X5?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2011 Bmw X5 is ENGINE, accounting for a significant portion of the 394 total complaints filed."

2011 Bmw X5: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 394 complaints

394

Total Complaints

69,569mi

Median Mileage

ENGINE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

53,000 25th Percentile

69,569 Median Mileage

94,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE

109

AIR BAGS

POWER TRAIN

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

STEERING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE OVERHEAD READING LIGHTS (4) IN MY BMW X5 DO NOT HAVE PROTECTIVE COVERS ON THEM AND THEY BECOME EXTREMELY HOT WHEN TURNED ON. MY 3 YEAR OLD SON TOUCHED THE LIGHT IN THE BACKSEAT RESULTING IN A BURN AND BLISTER ON HIS FINGER. I AM TOLD BY BMW THAT THIS IS THE DESIGN OF THESE LIGHTS AND THERE IS ..."

"CAN I GET LISTING OF ANY OPEN RECALL CAMPAIGN ON 2011 BMW X5 35D MANUFACTURED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2010. THANKS *TR"

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND THE REPAIR. ..."

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