2011 BMW X5 Diesel SAV Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 BMW X5 Diesel SAV, 5% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“Per NHTSA campaign id number: 12v550000 a replacement of the idler pulley bolt recall was conducted due to grave public safety concerns. I consulted both Bmw of north america and my local dealership about this repair, and of course I am told the only recall outstanding for my vehicle is related to airbags and this fix was already implemented. Attached to this safety report is a diagram of the crankcase pulley design. …”
NHTSA complaint #11083309, filed 2018-04, 120,000 miles“While driving the vehicle on a local road at 40 MPH in a straight line, there was a loud, very short lived noise in the engine and I immediately lost power steering. My serpentine belt failed and I limped home without power steering, battery charging, etc.... Upon inspection by my local mechanic (not a Bmw service center), the reason for the serpentine belt system failing was the alternator idler pulley bolt had failed in the block. He had to take out the condenser, radiator, etc. In order to drill the bolt out. The bolt sheared inside the engine block and had to be drilled out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11151426, filed 2018-11, 1 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10249027Jan 11, 2024The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery…
- 10138381Apr 1, 2018INDIVIDUAL DRIVING CYCLES FOR OBD2 READINESS CODES (M57Y): One or more OBD readiness codes are not set to ÒreadyÓ during a state emissions inspection, with a hand-held scan tool…
- 10136352Mar 1, 2018BMW Maintenance Program: 12-Volt Battery Replacement Measure: This bulletin outlines a customer satisfaction measure that has been designed exclusively for the BMW vehicles…
- 10136745May 1, 2017ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist System Diagnosis Information
- 10041395Aug 1, 2011Bmw: there may be multiple electrical malfunctions such as: high-beam headlight switches on when using the one-touch directional. Turn signal indicator works only when the…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 5% |
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 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 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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