2009 BMW X5 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 138 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 BMW X5, 1% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,000 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.
“While driving at speeds up to 70 MPH, the vehicle shuts off completely with no warning signs. When vehicle shuts off, all systems are completely off including power steering, antilock braking, the engine itself, all electrical systems, lights - everything completely powerless. The car will then not start for 10-15 minutes, but no check engine lights, and most importantly no errors logged in the computer. The first 2 times this happened was on a freeway at 60-70mph cruising speed. No sounds or warnings the X5 immediately shuts off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11074370, filed 2018-02, 99,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10147008Aug 1, 2016"REPAIRING TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR (VTG SERVO-MOTOR). The Anti-lock Brakes (ABS), Brakes and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) warnings are on and there may also be a ""Drivetrain…
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 29% |
| 2024 | 56 | 39% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2009 BMW X5
42 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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