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2013 BMW X5 Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
12%of 149 total for the year
Median mileage
62,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 BMW X5, 12% of the 149 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have to add coolant, I have checked with dealer and said pressure tank is leaking, replace the tank , still problem is there, I told them when I turn on heat, my eyes are burning too, they ask me to replace the tank, so I did, coolant still leak, so diagnosis is not wright. Eyes burning was happening since long time, but I notice in december, I was going to eye doctor,”

NHTSA complaint #11388561, filed 2021-01, 102,134 miles

“On thursday, may 2nd, 2019, my wife and 19-month old son were at the park and returned to the vehicle, which was parked in the parking lot. My wife had the key fob in her bag. She placed her bag on the floor of the car, just behind the front passenger's seat. She placed our son in his car seat, strapped him and closed the door. The vehicle then proceeded to lock itself, thus locking my son in and my wife out. …”

NHTSA complaint #11205828, filed 2019-05, 96,000 miles

“My x-5 started producing smoke from under the hood while driving and while stopped at a traffic light. When I reached home, I didn't see the smoke anymore, but it smelled like something was burning. A few days later, the oil at minimal level warning light came on. I took my truck into the galleria Bmw dealership and was told that my valve gasket cover was broken and that oil was leaking out, causingthe burning smell. My last oil change service was less than 6 months prior to having this issue, at the same dealership. …”

NHTSA complaint #11315578, filed 2020-03, 68,000 miles

“After a concert, I drove my X5 out off a parking lot with my wife. I could feel a little bit about something uncommon on the driver side door, but did not pay much attention because there is no sign on indicator board showing the doors did not closed. At a traffic light, I turned to right, and diver door opened suddenly. I have to slow down, and tried to close the door while driving, but the door could not be closed. The door lock did not work. I parked the car at a shopping center parking lot, and realized that I could not open or close the door lock after trying different ways. …”

NHTSA complaint #10721556, filed 2015-05, 17,700 miles

“After starting the car, putting the car in drive, initiating a three point turn, after the first part of the turn when the accelerator is released the car will jerk, accelerate, lunge forward. I was able to get my foot on the brake to prevent additional forward motion. The revs rhythmically surged up and down between 2500rpms and idle. The whole time the vehicle was trying to drive forward. Then after a few seconds the vehicle stalled. We've taken the car to the dealership three times to get this fixed but they can find no fault with the car. This happens between once to four times per month. …”

NHTSA complaint #10759226, filed 2015-08, 19,000 miles

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Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026621%
202558%
202496%
2023824%
20221724%
20211816%
20201614%
20193116%
20181115%
2017912%
20161419%
20151913%
201499%
20131812%
2012145%
2011208%
20101310%
200997%
2008126%
200746%
200664%
200545%
200435%
200377%
200255%
200143%
200027%

Other parts of the 2013 BMW X5

Air bags
47 complaints
Engine
45 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
36 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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.

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