2010 BMW X5 SAV Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 BMW X5 SAV, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,850 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.
“Was driving on the freeway at 100 km / h when three high pop arrival. Went out to edge. There was oil on the road. I got a tow truck and moved the car to the workshop. It found that out the drive shaft had given him. It entered and broke the oil pan of the machine. I've seen many posts about this problem but my car is not under warranty. But I see many Bmw owners around the world have received this repair of Bmw. This is a very expensive repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10822416, filed 2016-01, 62,000 miles“Park distance control issue. Upon selection of reverse, park distance control (pdc) seem to function properly, giving correct visual and audible alerts to objects. Upon transition to drive, however, pdc malfunctions in the following manner: 1) visual alert on control display indicates in red, alerting me to an object in close proximity, even when no object in near 2) continuous audible tone corresponding to red display. This continuous tone/alert is displayed for up to 20 seconds, upon which time both indications cease.”
NHTSA complaint #10478913, filed 2012-10, 19,700 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 BMW X5 SAV
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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