2011 Bmw X5 XDRIVE50I - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2011 BMW X5 XDRIVE50I SUV 4WD has not been rated for crash safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, it does come equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is an important feature for helping drivers maintain control of the vehicle during challenging driving conditions. This model does not have a forward collision warning system but does have an optional lane departure warning system, which provides an alert to the driver if the vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane.

In terms of overall safety, the rollover rating for this vehicle is 4 out of 5, indicating a moderate risk of rollover in the event of a crash. The car has not received specific crash ratings for front and side impacts. Additionally, there have been 256 complaints reported for this model, along with 14 recalls. It is worth noting that a single investigation has been conducted into this vehicle.

Overall, while the BMW X5 XDRIVE50I offers some safety features like stability control and optional lane departure warning, the lack of crash safety ratings and the significant number of complaints and recalls are points to consider for potential buyers.

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Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

256

Recall Count

14

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2011 BMW X5 Xdrive50I SUV 4WD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2011 BMW X5 Xdrive50I SUV 4WD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2011 BMW X5 Xdrive50I SUV 4WD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2011 BMW X5 Xdrive50I SUV 4WD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2011 Score 2015 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2011 Score 2015 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2011 Score 2015 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2011 Bmw X5 XDRIVE50I

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"after bmw replaced my battery on 1/11/24, a check engine light immediately appeared. it said that the scr active tank needed to be replaced and it would cost upwards of $3,000. i immediately found a nhtsa bulletin that informed that this particular part had been on recall, but had a 10 year/120k mile limitation. my car only had 101k miles, but bmw denied my recall work on goodwill because they say it was well past 10 years of my in-service date. the warranty, however, should still be effective, as many customers have different rates of utilization and i am still 19k short of the mileage limitation, which should not be time limited. bmw worked with the nhtsa for a reason - they acknowledged that they had a flawed part, and this needs to be changed at their expense, not passed on as $3,000 unfairly to the customer. please see the recall bulletin attached."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2024-11-01
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2011 bmw x5. the contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign, the vehicle unexpectedly turned off and independently shifted into neutral. the “engine failure - reduced power” message was displayed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the failure was due to a faulty variable valve timing system. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the vin was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was approximately 107,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2025-06-09
Complaint:
"passport bmw told us that there was a recall on the engine of our x5 and asked if we had to add oil periodically; our answer was yes. we were told that the engine failed the oil consumption test performed by passport bmw and the engine needed to be replaced. passport then said that we had to pay for the replacement of the engine, $2,500. the engine has been replaced, however the engine still leaks oil and now also leaks antifreeze additionally, engine malfunction is displayed permanently on the dashboard."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2024-07-02
Complaint:
"my vehicle has symptoms of the auxiliary water pump for turbocharger going bad. th epump is noisy, and smells very hot/burnt. there was a recall in 2011-2012 that was done on my car for this part, however it appears the same issues are currently arising. under the 0011730400 b110518 recall: electronic auxiliary coolant pump , updated in 2018, my vehicle isn't listed as affected, however i believe it should be."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-02-02
Complaint:
"bmw usa is hidden recall information and repair history and i am worried about cause i don’t know what they change or do of my care i need this information please."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2021-04-01
Complaint:
"excessive oil consumption under normal driving conditions"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-04-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw x5. the contact stated that the check engine light illumunated. the vehicle would roughly turn off and had a sound of the engine still running when the vehicle was turned off and parked. the dealer checkered flag bmw 5225 virginia beach blvd, virginia beach, va 23462 (866) 414-7820 stated that the extended warranty did not cover the issue.the egr cooler that cools the exhaust fumes was diagnosed as the issue and needed to be replaced and there were no recalls. the manufacturer had not been contacted yet. the failure mileage was 81,719."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-11-02
Complaint:
"i have received an engine code 4bcc " passive tank fill sensor" for my 2011 bmw x5d. this is in the the emission system def tank. this appears from my research that it is a frequent problem."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2019-02-08
Complaint:
"vanos bolts on exhaust cam sheared off while driving at hwy speeds resulting in engine malfunction, reduced power to a no start condition. the recall for this exact bolt issue was done at 86k miles, and now 70k miles later the issue occured anyway. bmw will not cover as the replaced part only had a 2 year warranty."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-02-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw x5. while driving approximately 35 mph and attempted to accelerate, "engine malfunction reduce power" appeared on the instrument panel and the vehicle lost acceleration. the contact drove into a parking lot and turned off the vehicle. the vehicle failed to restart and white smoke emerged from the tail pipes. the vehicle finally restarted and was driven home. the vehicle was towed to bmw of temple (6006 s general drive, temple, tx 76502), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 113,900."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-07-07

BMW Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BMW ranks 12 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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