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SteeringPart report

2022 BMW X5 Steering Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
7%of 72 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2022 BMW X5, 7% of the 72 complaints for this model year.

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 July 8, 2026, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled while I was driving in the middle lane on the I-95 highway, creating a safety concern. There was complete loss of engine power and low power to steering. The vehicle had to be towed to BMW of Peabody, Massachusetts. The vehicle had 30850 miles during the incident. During the inspection at service centre, I was informed that the safety fuse box and 12V auxiliary battery had failed which stalled the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11749966, filed 2026-07

“My relatively brand new BMW X5 with only 7,500 miles was parked in an enclosed parking garage with valet service. The car only had its warranty service about 7 weeks ago and was in fine condition. There were no issues with the suspension or steering. There was no accident and the car has never gone over a hard bump or pothole. The lower right front control arm snapped cleanly as if from metal fatigue as a valet attempted to retrieve my car. The car was rendered inoperable, and thankfully this accident did not occur on the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #11563179, filed 2024-01

“I put my car in reverse this evening and the screen kept clicking and unclick the back up assistance button. The steering wheel was moving on its own. I was not controlling it. The brakes were hard and I could not press down more than 1/5-1/4 of the way. The car was not in my control. After an hour on the phone with support and reporting the issues they advised they would tow it. I was able to put the car in reverse push a button off that was selecting without being pressed manually near the driving shifter to get the car to drive normally. …”

NHTSA complaint #11495003, filed 2022-11

“High pitched squeaking noise when steering (at~800 mi) -> Inconsistent resistance (at~1,200 mi) -> Delayed Steering (at~1,600 mi). A high-pitched squeaking noise happens in steering every time driving over 15 minutes. I took it to the dealer for repair at ~1,000mi on 9/29/2022 and 10/4/2022. They confirmed the problem and recorded the noise. They said they couldn't fix the problem after some attempts. They promised the X5 is safe to drive while waiting for the parts. But the steering starts to show inconsistent resistance. …”

NHTSA complaint #11508613, filed 2023-02

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202535%
202432%
202313%
202257%
202133%
202033%
2019189%
201823%
201734%
201634%
201575%
201411%
201321%
2012207%
2011187%
201086%
200964%
200821%
200723%
200621%
200446%
200333%
200266%
2001117%
200013%

Other parts of the 2022 BMW X5

Transmission and drivetrain
25 complaints
Other or unknown
17 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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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