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2007 BMW X5 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 71 total for the year
Median mileage
146,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 BMW X5, 4% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 146,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2007 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact used force to pull over to the side of the road. The messages Active Steering Inactive and Change of Steering Wheel and 4WD Malfunction were displayed. The braking system warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the foot module had failed. The foot pedal was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer three times. …”

NHTSA complaint #11690001, filed 2025-09, 112,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 BMW X5. The contact stated while he was cleaning the vehicle, he noticed an oil leak on the valve and an unknown odor around the location. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11465893, filed 2022-05, 180,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an inspection. While the dealer was inspecting the ABS and struts, the contact was informed that the PCV valve was damaged. The ABS was repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact stated that the repair was not completed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11712234, filed 2026-01

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202512%
202234%
202176%
20201513%
2019126%
2018912%
201745%
201679%
201596%
201455%
201364%
2012124%
2011104%
20101310%
200964%
2008167%
200734%
200674%
200556%
200423%
20032424%
20022121%
20013119%

Other parts of the 2007 BMW X5

Air bags
39 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 BMW X5

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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