2011 BMW X5 SAV Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 BMW X5 SAV, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 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.
“Water pump I was driving down the highway when I got the signal to drive slow or moderate because the engine it's getting hot I pulled over turn off the car got outside to smoke a cigarette and I could smell something burning more like wire burning”
NHTSA complaint #11006391, filed 2017-07, 95,000 miles“My vehicles purchased last year from Bmw local dealer {jackie cooper imports] is equipped with 8- or 12-cylinder, turbocharged engines .the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump overheated. This lead to a smoldering of the pump and an engine compartment . Bmw was supposed to notify owners, replace the auxiliary water pump, thermostat, and coolant reservoir free of charge. The two safety recalls related to this problem apparently did not include my vehicle. Ref NHTSA compaign recall #11v521000 and NHTSA compaign recall # 12v161000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10716078, filed 2015-05, 79,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11031570Apr 23, 2026While performing a 12-Volt battery jump start, disconnect, or replacement, Vehicle test, and/or Programming procedure- the BMW Footwell Module (FRM) may become unresponsive.
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10249027Jan 11, 2024The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW X5 SAV
10 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW X5 SAV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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