2008 BMW X5 SAV Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 15%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 BMW X5 SAV, 15% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 rear brake lights mounted in the tailgate failed. This is due to a known fault on the e70 model, where the poor quality sealant and method used to prevent the ingress of water into the lamp housing fails. This leads to corrosion of the connector housings and the failure of the unit which must be replaced in its entirity at great cost. As Bmw are aware of this happening (indeed they issued a service bulletin admitting same ) si b 63 11 10 and the item is a safety component, I feel the cars should be recalled and the work undertaken at the cost of Bmw and not the unfortunate owners. …”
NHTSA complaint #10721584, filed 2015-05, 91,000 miles“My car has a recall repair about the brake vacuum pump leak. The dealer found the leak from the brake vacuum pump before did the recall repair, but only replaced the brake booster vacuum hose and leave the brake vacuum pump leak unrepaired and quoted me $2800 for repairing the brake vacuum pump leak. I called Bmw USA customer relations and was told that I should continue to talk to the dealer and said it's the dealer decision. This seems not right for me since the root cause was not fixed for the recall. Please advice what I should do. …”
NHTSA complaint #10573614, filed 2014-03“Takata recall airbags have not been replaced nor serviced. Recall campaign 13v-045: inspect brake booster vacuum supply line. Involves the e70 (x5) with the n62tu engine produced from september 2006 to march 2010. Si b34 04 13 (labor operation 00 61 028)- brake booster vacuum supply line was replaced in july 2013 at Bmw hawai'I ... Requesting safety recall repair procedure for labor operations 00 61 029 and sublet code 4. Due to brake booster 'total failure'. Vehicle will continue to slightly move forward with brake peddle fully pressed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10958745, filed 2017-03Related recalls
- 13V045000Feb 7, 2013BMW is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 X5 SAV vehicles, manufactured September 12, 2006, through March 18, 2010 and equipped with an 8-cylinder engine…Covers: BMW X5 SAV 2007–2010
Related service bulletins
- 10052365May 1, 2013Bmw: warning lamps are illuminated for the dsc, abs and brake and a possible warning in control display for chassis control system failure. Models 2012 f25, 30, 01, 02, 07, 10…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW X5 SAV
9 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW X5 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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