2012 Bmw X5 Sav: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 29 complaints
29
Total Complaints
55,000mi
Median Mileage
POWER TRAIN
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

48,000 25th Percentile
55,000 Median Mileage
68,555 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN
9
ENGINE
6
STEERING
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
AIR BAGS
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
SERVICE BRAKES
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"AFTER REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES ON MY 2012 BMW X5, UPON RETURN, I STARTED TO FEEL A VIBRATION WHILE TURNING IN THE PARKING LOT. AFTER TWO VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE BOX (ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSMISSION) HAS FAILED. THIS OCCURS 5000MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY ON THE T..."
"AFTER REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES ON MY 2012 BMW X5, UPON RETURN, I STARTED TO FEEL A VIBRATION WHILE TURNING IN THE PARKING LOT. AFTER TWO VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE BOX (ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSMISSION) HAS FAILED. THIS OCCURS 5000MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY ON THE T..."
"I AM A CERTIFIED FIRE INVESTIGATOR WITH VIRGINIA FARM BUREAU, I RECEIVED THIS LOSS 08/14/14. INSURED STATED THAT ON 08/13/14 HE WAS IN HIS HOUSE AND HEARD THE CAR ALARM TO THIS BMW (DIESEL) SAV X5 GOING OFF. HE LOOKED OUTSIDE AND SAW THE LIGHTS FLASHING AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GOING. NO ONE WAS..."

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