2024 BMW X5 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2024 BMW X5, 3% of the 145 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.
“The vehicle first reported a drivetrain malfunction and the message said to continue driving with reduced engine performance. The vehicle did get us home. I tested it the following day and received the same fault after a couple of miles of driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, a 50 mile trip. After a couple of weeks the dealer stated that the vehicle was ready for pickup. I got in the vehicle and 1.5 miles later received a drive fault warning me to stop carefully and turn off drive ready mode. …”
NHTSA complaint #11629601, filed 2024-12“We are 900 miles from home driving on the interstate, and received an error message saying that there was a drive train malfunction and we had to stop the car immediately. We were in the middle of nowhere, but able to pull over and turn the car off, and contacted roadside assistance. We were unable to start the car again. We were told there was a major malfunction of the drive train power supply and we could not operate the vehicle until it had been inspected at a service center 2 hours away. …”
NHTSA complaint #11543045, filed 2023-09“We purchased the car June 3rd 2023. Since purchase the car has given a Check engine light over6 times and the Expansion Valves have been replaced. It has spend 50+ days in service since purchase. On 1/26/24 the High Voltage system light cam eon and the car is back for repairs for 7 days and still not resolved. The automated parking systems are prone to errors and have nearly cased accidents. Luckily I intervened and stopped using them. The eSim features that are advertised do not work. I have spoken to BMW NA and hey have not been helpful.”
NHTSA complaint #11569477, filed 2024-02“Four Check Engine lights and a Drivetrain Malfunction related to the high voltage hybrid system including problems with the battery cooling, continuing to charge instead of stopping at 100%, and high voltage faults. Coolant smell in the ventilation system in the cabin as well as hot electrical smell after charging and from the regenerative system on a long descent in the mountains. Has been happening multiple times and taken to the dealer multiple times over the past 10 months. …”
NHTSA complaint #11591036, filed 2024-05Related service bulletins
- 10250362Feb 7, 2024The engine cranks but will not start.
- 10249015Jan 5, 2024A vehicle arrives at your center to be diagnosed for a micro-leak in the fuel evaporative (EVAP) system(NVLD natural vacuum leak detection).
- 10247567Dec 20, 2023Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 | 18 | 25% |
| 2017 | 20 | 27% |
| 2016 | 12 | 16% |
| 2015 | 50 | 33% |
| 2014 | 32 | 32% |
| 2013 | 9 | 6% |
| 2012 | 29 | 11% |
| 2011 | 43 | 16% |
| 2010 | 29 | 23% |
| 2009 | 42 | 30% |
| 2008 | 41 | 19% |
| 2007 | 28 | 39% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 8 | 10% |
| 2004 | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2024 BMW X5
90 complaintsElectronic stability control
56 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsForward collision avoidance
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 BMW X5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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