2011 BMW X5 Diesel SAV Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 BMW X5 Diesel SAV, 5% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,500 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.
“Snapping noise heard randomly when the body flexed. To repair the left a-pillar failed weld(s) extensive removal of interior trim, sunroof, windshield, etc necessary to weld and paint a-pillar and/to roof panel.”
NHTSA complaint #10460855, filed 2012-06, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10143566May 1, 2018DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED WITH COMFORT ACCESS: One or more doors are unable to be opened from the outside of the vehicle using the Comfort Access System.
Body and structure: 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 complaintsElectrical system
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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