2008 BMW X5 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 215 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2008 BMW X5, 1% of the 215 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,500 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.
“When a people seat on the passenger seat, the light airbag of the passenger seat is off is on. And the LED panel shows restrain system malfunction . I get my car checked at the dealership, they said this is due to the fault of the sensor in the seat and will make the airbag not deploy in an accident. Actually, this problem has been there for a while but only happen occasionally (one time a month), and can be solved by change sitting position a little bit. When I checked in the service, nothing wrong was found. He said the same problem exists in older models (e.g. …”
NHTSA complaint #10593698, filed 2014-05, 79,000 miles“Water leakage on driver side rear- as well as accumulating in spare tire well submerging battery in 3 inches of water. Hi-fi amplifier - bluetooth- navigation- radio- sos damaged from this. All windows shut and vehicle filled with water.”
NHTSA complaint #10983427, filed 2017-05, 106,000 miles“I have been experiencing seat belt problems for years. There's a recall on the Bmw X5 but I'm not sure why my vehicle is not on the recall list. There are 3 others that have the same seat belt issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11329161, filed 2020-06Related service bulletins
- 10244258Oct 20, 2023Second seat row blocking access to third seat row, program seat modules. Visible stitching on first row sport seat. Third seat row backrest Bowden cable routing and length change.
- 10225113Sep 1, 2022The passenger's side (right rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side (inner rail).
- 10225112Sep 1, 2022When returning the 2nd row seat 40% (right) side from Easy-Entry: The seat stops moving before reaching the final home position, a check control message (CCM) appears alerting…
- 10225111Sep 1, 2022When returning the 2nd row seat 60% (left) side from Easy-Entry: The seat stops moving before reaching the final home position, a check control message (CCM) appears alerting the…
- 10225110Sep 1, 2022The driver's side (left rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side (inner rail).
- 10149601May 1, 2013Rattle Noise from Rear Seat Backrest. A rattle noise can be heard from the rear seat area when the vehicle is driven. CAUSE The left and right rear seat backrest locks have…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 9 | 7% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 25 | 15% |
| 2005 | 7 | 9% |
| 2004 | 7 | 11% |
| 2003 | 7 | 7% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 BMW X5
66 complaintsAir bags
65 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW X5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology