2011 BMW X5 Diesel SAV Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 BMW X5 Diesel SAV, 2% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car in park with the emergency brake on -- parked on a hill will roll down the hill while completely powered off. This happened multiple times while on even the smallest amount of slush ( not ice.) I can attach a video of the problem happening if need be.”
NHTSA complaint #10561030, filed 2014-01, 44,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2011 BMW X5 Diesel SAV
18 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW X5 Diesel SAV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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