2008 BMW X5 SAV Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,524miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 BMW X5 SAV, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,524 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.
“I was traveling on I-78 east in pennsylvania, approaching exit 59, and suddenly the car jerked and began to decelerate. At that time my speed was 40 MPH. That part of the interstate is pretty much uphill, that's why I was driving at a reduced speed. When I pressed down on the gas pedal a little more that's when the transmission malfunction warning light appeared. I immediately pulled off onto the shoulder. I had my car towed to the nearest Bmw dealership and was told a new transmission will cost me $7,776.45 excluding labor and taxes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10627396, filed 2014-08, 70,049 miles“While vehicle is running transmission malfunction code comes on and vehicle instantly loses power. Almost been rear ended on highway several times.spent 1000 recently on transmission parts. Researched and found out this is a soft ware issue and Bmw has not acknowledged although thousands of reports have been filed-some by owners with only 1000 miles on them this has been an ongoing issue that Bmw has ignored.”
NHTSA complaint #10966379, filed 2017-03, 85,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW X5 SAV
9 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSeat belts
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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