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BMW X5 SAVModel year report

2009 BMW X5 SAV Problems

Complaints
19filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
80,000miles, 13 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 BMW X5 SAV (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2009 BMW X5 SAV. The part named most often is fuel system, with 10 complaints (53% of the total), followed by air bags (7) and brakes (3). 13 of the complaints include a mileage, and 15% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 80,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 8 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the inflator module filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “I did received a recall letter about my front driver airbag module in march 2016 and immediately contacted Bmw of cape cod mass and as a answer they said that the part is not available in the moment and I will get second letter when it is available and ready for replacement. It has been almost a year and there is still no answer. Now I get second recall letter about the fuel pump in my fuel tank. …”

NHTSA complaint #10954603, filed 2017-02, 120,000 miles

Air bags: “My 2009 Bmw x5 has the pasanger airbag disabled light on and malfunction in the pasanger restraint system malfunction light on. For the past few months. I called Bmw of north america and was told they have a recall on this specific problem but my VIN doesn't show this as an affected car. So they will not fix this. Even though the pasanger air bag will not deploy in an accident due to the faulty seat sensor that they have a recall on. …”

NHTSA complaint #10661646, filed 2014-12, 60,000 miles

Brakes: “October 16, 2014 I started up my 2009 Bmw x5 4.8i sav and the left brake lamp malfunction alert came on, as well as, the check engine light. I had a friend check to confirm the brake lights could still be seen before driving off. I was able to take the sav to the Bmw dealer on october 22, 2014. The dealer states both rear tail light lenses assemblies require replacement. The brake light bulbs contacts burned, melting lenses causing intermittently brake lights inoperable. I stated this sounds like a recall but instead they offer to service body repairs on the tail lights for a cost of $600+. …”

NHTSA complaint #10660185, filed 2014-11, 81,014 miles

Engine: “I have a Bmw x5 2009. I bought this thing brand new 0 miles. Recently has 39000 miles since I both I having issues all the time like saturday 2/9/13 around 11:00 pm I was returning from louisiana with my family have a 2 year old son & on I-10 was driving 80 miles an hour and engine just turn off while driving & I was pull over once I stop car trying restart and just don't restart and finally every thing dead no power just dead. Battery die call road side assistant and they send some thru company he told me put car on neutral I don't know how to put on neutral because I cant put neutral bec. …”

NHTSA complaint #10502407, filed 2013-03, 39,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

15% of the 13 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 60,000 and 110,000 miles.

8%0–100%10–258%25–5031%50–7515%75–10038%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (13 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 80,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

20132014201620176201820192023
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2009 BMW X5 SAV → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 8 on record; the latest 8 are shown.

Other model years of the BMW X5 SAV

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20131345,0001———Not enough data
20122154,2504———Stable
20112478,6203———Stable
20101964,0005———Stable
20091980,0004———Rising
20082070,0493———Stable
20075967,0005——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20062796,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All BMW X5 SAV model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 BMW X5 SAV have?

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2009 BMW X5 SAV as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 BMW X5 SAV is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 10 complaints (53% of the total), followed by air bags with 7.

Has the 2009 BMW X5 SAV been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2009 BMW X5 SAV reported?

Among the 13 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 80,000 miles and the middle half falls between 60,000 and 110,000 miles; 15% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.