2012 BMW X5 SAV Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,210miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 BMW X5 SAV, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,210 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.
“The agent of Bmw of tenafly said there is serious safety issue need to fix, the problem they call it: faulty transfer case and emf unit faults for emf and transfer case connected battery charger. The system may stop working suddenly and cause the vehicle transfer power to wheels and roll over.”
NHTSA complaint #11082245, filed 2018-03, 62,210 milesElectronic stability control: 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 complaintsBrakes
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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