2014 BMW X5 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 99 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,985miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2014 BMW X5, 2% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,985 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“On october 18, 2017 at approximately 7:50pm, my 2014 Bmw X5 spontaneously ignited in my garage - the fire from the explosion destroyed all contents in my garage, including a second car and the fire and smoke damage destroyed the house and most of the contents. The vehicle was turned off and parked in my garage; the garage was closed. I parked the car in my garage at 7:30pm and the explosion happened around 7:50pm. …”
NHTSA complaint #11047671, filed 2017-11, 21,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10174023Apr 1, 2020CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES FOR BRAKE SUSPENSION AND AIR BAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION: Multiple check control messages (CCM) can display for brake suspension and air bag system malfunction.
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 2014 BMW X5
32 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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