2004 BMW X5 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,351miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2004 BMW X5, 5% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,351 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 self leveling suspension is malfunctioning. We have had this vehicle over a year and it has been into the service department 12 times in less then one year and I have not had me car for close to 12 weeks due to the multiple repairs to the suspension/ ABS/ 4x4 differential . My car has lost control over 4 times and is not safe to drive. We bought the X5 with the additional warranty november 2008. Since them I have not had my car for almost 3 full months due to multiple repairs for the same issue. We have gotten the car back from service only to fail again and again and again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10317247, filed 2010-03, 73,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Bmw X5. While driving 3 MPH and making a turn the vehicle began moving from left to right and felt as if there were no tires on the vehicle. The dealer stated that the suspension was broken. The suspension has failed five times. The vehicle was repaired under the warranty. The failure mileage was 43702 and the current mileage was 69075.”
NHTSA complaint #10302394, filed 2010-01, 43,702 miles“2004 Bmw X5 steering vibrates and pulls slightly to the left, cigarette lighter came apart,center console opens on its own. ***no answer required*** when the consumer looked under the vehicle, he noticed one side of the vehicle was lower than the other, which may have been the cause of the vehicle pulling to right and the horrendous vibration. The seat frame was loud because it moved back and fourth and did not fully lay flat. The sunroof leaked. …”
NHTSA complaint #10148676, filed 2006-01Related service bulletins
- 10025775Jan 1, 2008Bmw: dynamic drive (ars) front sway bar repairs. E70 (x5) with sport package option code zsp.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 8% |
| 2017 | 4 | 5% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2004 BMW X5
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW X5
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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