2013 BMW X5 SAV Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 BMW X5 SAV, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,750 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 parking break switch leaver broke. The design and construction of the plastic switch leaver is very thin (flimsy), therefore, it is impossible for it not to break under repeated normal use. This results in the parking brake becoming inoperative. Please see upload photo.”
NHTSA complaint #11013091, filed 2017-08, 36,600 miles“When parking the vehicle the parking brake symbol went yellow and it showed a message stating it was malfunctioning and the vehicle may roll. This car has an electrically actuated parking brake. Since the car moved fine without any noise and it gave no indication otherwise it seemed safe to continue driving. Some time later it starter making a screeching noise from the rear right. After stopping at a truck stop the brakes were found excessively hot in addition to making noise. …”
NHTSA complaint #11122754, filed 2018-08, 88,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10215023Jun 1, 2017Visual Inspection of Brake discs/Rotors for new car deliveries
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 BMW X5 SAV
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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