What are the worst BMW X5 years?

Q: What are the worst BMW X5 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst BMW X5 years are 2011, 2012, 2019 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2000, 2004.

BMW X5: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2011, 2012, 2019

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2000, 2004

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge24 complaints · 2 recalls 2025too new to judge62 complaints · 5 recalls 2024too new to judge145 complaints · 8 recalls 202333 complaints · 4 recalls 202272 complaints · 1 recalls 2021109 complaints · 12 recalls 2020112 complaints · 11 recalls 2019worst year191 complaints · 13 recalls 201872 complaints · 5 recalls 201774 complaints · 6 recalls 201674 complaints · 5 recalls 2015152 complaints · 6 recalls 201498 complaints · 8 recalls 2013162 complaints · 7 recalls 2012worst year292 complaints · 14 recalls 2011worst year287 complaints · 17 recalls 2010143 complaints · 19 recalls 2009157 complaints · 16 recalls 2008235 complaints · 13 recalls 2007130 complaints · 13 recalls 2006195 complaints · 2 recalls 200582 complaints · 3 recalls 2004solid year64 complaints · 5 recalls 2003100 complaints · 4 recalls 2002102 complaints · 4 recalls 2001160 complaints · 13 recalls 2000solid year29 complaints · 7 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.