2012 BMW X5 SAV Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 BMW X5 SAV, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Tried to complete a 3-point turn into a parking space when placing vehicle from reverse into drive, the vehicle unassisted it acceleration and would not brake nor steer; thus causing myself to crash head on into a concrete barrier.”
NHTSA complaint #10724806, filed 2015-06, 48,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10052365May 1, 2013Bmw: warning lamps are illuminated for the dsc, abs and brake and a possible warning in control display for chassis control system failure. Models 2012 f25, 30, 01, 02, 07, 10…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 BMW X5 SAV
9 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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