2000 BMW X5 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 BMW X5, 7% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2000 Bmw X5. While parked, the contact noticed that the front driver side seat belt would not retract. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technicians replaced the seat belt assembly for the front driver side seat. After some time, the front passenger side seat belt failed to retract. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a complaint was filed. The manufacturer stated to the contact that the seat belt repair would not be covered under warranty due to the age of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10452983, filed 2012-03, 50,000 miles“Vehicle has had intermittent brake failure at slow speeds. Dealer replaced cracked master cylinder and rear ABS sensor. Then, stated there was nothing wrong with vehicle. While driving 20 MPH consumer rearended another vehicle due to brake failure. Damage to vehicle was $ 500.00 vehicle has been at dealer since accident on 21 may 2001. On one occasion, the speedometer quit working when the ABS light illuminated, while slowing down on dry pavement, vehicle started to jerk forward and back, dealer replaced wheel speed sensor. Drivers side seat belt does not retract.”
NHTSA complaint #892605, filed 2001-07Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 7 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 7% |
| 2015 | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 3% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 | 8 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2000 BMW X5
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW X5
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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