2007 BMW X5 SAV Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,510miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2007 BMW X5 SAV, 3% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,510 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.
“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“The contact owns a 2007 Bmw x5. While driving 2 MPH downhill in inclement weather conditions, all of the tires locked up and the vehicle slid and drifted abnormally. The dealer stated that they were aware of the failure. The contact speculated that the failure could have resulted from a shutdown of the computer, which subsequently caused the traction control to fail. The cause of the failure has not been determined and the vehicle has not been repaired. He called the manufacturer and was forwarded to the dealer. The failure and current mileages were 15,020. …”
NHTSA complaint #10258019, filed 2009-02, 15,020 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10032641Oct 1, 2009Bmw vehicles: dsc warning lamp illuminated. The dsc (dynamic stability control) warning lamp is illuminated and some or all of the following fault codes are stored: 6e58; 6e04…
Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 BMW X5 SAV
16 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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