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2011 BMW X5 SAV Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
8%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
67,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 BMW X5 SAV, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,250 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.

“During hard acceleration of the car while getting on the free way ramp, the car went into limp mode. The engine performance was degraded and I had to pull on the side of the road to restart the car. The car was taken to Bmw of bellevue next week after initial diagnosis of a dme internal fault by a signature independent kirkland. Bmw of bellevue replaced air mass filter and oil filler cap. A few weeks later the issue happening again during regular driving on the freeway. Bmw of bellevue diagnosed this as a vacuum hose leak. …”

NHTSA complaint #11080383, filed 2018-03, 74,500 miles

“Driveshaft recall- when operating the vehicle low and high speed, vibrations can be felt throughout the car. When taken to the mechanic, there was some foreplay in the driveshaft and could have given out at any moment. Had the driveshaft gave out while the vehicle is in motion at higher speed, results could have been fatal. The issue has already been addressed by the NHTSA for the same model of later production dates. Main concern is why are the vehicles before the covered productions dates and models that have the same issues not being covered? …”

NHTSA complaint #10985509, filed 2017-05, 60,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201215%
201128%
200723%

Other parts of the 2011 BMW X5 SAV

Engine
10 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seats
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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