2011 BMW X5 Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 263 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2011 BMW X5, 0% of the 263 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 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.
“The overhead reading lights (4) in my Bmw X5 do not have protective covers on them and they become extremely hot when turned on. My 3 year old son touched the light in the backseat resulting in a burn and blister on his finger. I am told by Bmw that this is the design of these lights and there is no fix to prevent burns when this exposed light is touched.”
NHTSA complaint #10349130, filed 2010-08, 500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10057707Feb 1, 2015Bmw:some bmw models may or may not display airbag warning light.
Interior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2011 BMW X5
110 complaintsAir bags
67 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
58 complaintsFuel system
43 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW X5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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