2012 BMW X5 SAV Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 BMW X5 SAV, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My fuel pump has been failing to create the correct amount of pressure in the fuel line, on and off, for several months, resulting in the vehicle suddenly operating at reduced power when driving. This then causes me a safety issue as I can no longer maintain proper speeds, especially when on the highway. It also causes me to have to restart the vehicle several times in a row as the vehicle often stalls out several times before finally achieving the proper pressure. My vehicle is model year 2012, which Bmw states is outside of the current recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10970290, filed 2017-04Related recalls
- 12V161000Apr 10, 2012Bmw is recalling certain model year 2011 5-series, 5-series gran turismo, model year 2012 6-series convertible, 7-series, x5 sav, and x6 sav vehicles equipped…Covers: BMW X5 SAV 2012, 5 Series 2011, 6 Series 2012 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10052359May 1, 2013Bmw: on some vehicles, the high pressure fuel injector, can lead to an internal failure due to incorrect operation and would need to be repaired and/or replaced. Models f01, 02…
- 10049439Oct 12, 2012Bmw: vehicles needs diagnosing for n63 misfire faults when service engine soon lamp is illuminated. Lack of diagnosing engine or fuel system could cause incorrect diagnosis and…
- 10049699Oct 1, 2012Bmw: when using one of the test plans and ista/d 2.33, will encounter, in the display, an error, when diagnosing low pressure fuel supply sensor that need not be replaced. Models…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 BMW X5 SAV
9 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 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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