2007 BMW X5 SAV Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 20%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 BMW X5 SAV, 20% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,100 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.
“Vehicle keeps stalling and accelerating shuts off in the middle of the road while driving mainly in the city I could b turning or driving straight and shuts off and takes awhile to restart...electrical wiring keeps shorting out sunroof shorts out and tail light keeps burning out...I took it to dealer paid $5000 and same problem continues to occur”
NHTSA complaint #10980933, filed 2017-04, 100,921 miles“I'm getting warning lights on my dash stating my taillights are out. I checked both taillights and the housing that holds the bulbs are melted through. There is an electrical issue that causes the bulbs to overheat possibly resulting in a fire. This happens in park or drive. The taillights will need to be replaced and some type of coding or resister will need to be installed to prevent them from overheating again”
NHTSA complaint #11156823, filed 2018-12, 90,000 miles“It was the night of independence day 2012, it had rained moderately hard earlier in the day. When I started my 2007 Bmw x5 3.0si to drive home, I was greeted with a bunch of warnings and errors on both my instrument cluster and navigation display. The most major one read electronic system malfunction: take to nearest Bmw center. The ABS light was also lit up. Since it was late at night, the dealership was closed and so I proceeded to try to drive home. …”
NHTSA complaint #10468057, filed 2012-07, 58,000 miles“In july 2007 I purchased a brand new, fully loaded 2007 Bmw x5 4.8. Back then, it was my dream car. Now, it is a nightmare. From the beginning, we have experienced different minor issues with the car (dvd player not working, for example) that the dealership fixed. However, once we started having problems with the car not starting, that was no longer a minor issue. The first time the car did not start was around thanksgiving in 2008, only a little more than a year after I had purchase my car. By the summer of 2009, the problem got worse and half the time the car would not start. …”
NHTSA complaint #10406749, filed 2011-06, 12,000 miles“Instrument panel is nor working properly. Unable to set time and date service schedule etc. Software in the instrument panel definitely has deflects. Cd is not working too. These problems occyrs two years ago and still remain.”
NHTSA complaint #11130757, filed 2018-09, 90,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11031570Apr 23, 2026While performing a 12-Volt battery jump start, disconnect, or replacement, Vehicle test, and/or Programming procedure- the BMW Footwell Module (FRM) may become unresponsive.
- 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…
- 10182619Oct 1, 2020Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has…
- 10052012Mar 1, 2013Bmw: battery has an increased demand due to developemental process of the electrical system. This is causing the batter to need to undergo an energy diagnosis.
- 10051971Mar 1, 2013Bmw: batter discharged because of unfavorable driving profile. This is caused on short trips (less than 3 miles) or when the telephone or entertainment system is used for up to…
- 10039765Jan 1, 2012Bmw: the service engine soon light is on while driving. This is a programming issue. *rm updated 1/4/12. *pe updated 4/24/12.
- 10042686Sep 1, 2011Bmw: on certain vehicles, the jbe (junction box electronics) module fails programming during a software update of the vehicle.
- 10033085Aug 1, 2011Bmw: complaint of a delayed engagement and a harsh jolt when accelerating from a stop. The situation occurs only during the engine warm up phase (cold engine), and cannot be…
- 10030624May 1, 2011Bmw vehicle: water has entered electronics box because the lid is not properly fitted. Once it is verified that water has indeed entered the electronics box, it will be necessary…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 BMW X5 SAV
16 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 BMW X5 SAV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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