2008 BMW X5 SAV Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 15%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 BMW X5 SAV, 15% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,500 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.
“On september 2, around midnight, after about 30 minutes of stop and go traffic at the border, my 2008 Bmw sav x5 awd 4dr 3.0i coughed, choked, stopped and refused to be revived. We were at the front of a long line of folks heading through customs into canada. Yes, at the head of the line. It was so embarrassing! After fussing for another 30 minutes trying to get it into neutral, several able bodied canadian customs officers pushed it into their country. The tow truck driver came another 40 minutes later and took us to a Bmw service shop in montreal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10910984, filed 2016-10, 118,000 miles“When I was driving around 30 MPH and about to merge onto the highway, an orange warning sign came up that the engine was overheating and then immediately afterward a red sign came up stating that the engine was overheated and I could hear the loud noise from the fan. Immediately after that the vehicle stalled and I had to pull over to the shoulder. I waited for about 15 min. And when I restarted the vehicle, the fan was still loud and the red engine overheated sign came up again. I then had the vehicle towed to a repair facility. …”
NHTSA complaint #10595557, filed 2014-06, 67,000 miles“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 2017-03Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW X5 SAV
9 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsBrakes
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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