2005 Bmw X5 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 BMW X5 has not been rated for overall safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. However, it received impressive ratings of 5 stars for both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side categories. The driver side in the side crash received a rating of 4 stars, while the passenger side received 5 stars. This suggests that the BMW X5 provides excellent protection for both front and side crashes. Additionally, the vehicle comes standard with electronic stability control, enhancing its handling and safety on the road.

Unfortunately, the BMW X5 does not come equipped with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems. These advanced safety features could have further enhanced the vehicle's safety credentials. On the downside, the car has a significant number of complaints, totaling 102, as well as a relatively high number of recalls, with 7 reported so far. It is also under investigation in 2 cases. These factors suggest that while the BMW X5 may excel in crash safety, its reliability and overall quality might be a concern for potential buyers.

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Complaint Count

102

Recall Count

7

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 BMW X5 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 BMW X5 4-DR. w/SAB

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.

No

2005 BMW X5 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 BMW X5 4-DR. w/SAB 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 2005 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 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 2005 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2005 Bmw X5

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:
"takata recall? driving at low speed a very large explosion noise (sound like shotgun) from passenger side. did not com through dash but sound like it tore through the heater fan. could hear pieces when heater on. ears still ringing."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-12-05
Complaint:
"takata recall i just switch my car on the airbag light comes on after doing some research online i notice it seems to be a problem also saw people saying there was a recall for it but when checking my vin it said 0 recall"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-07-10
Complaint:
"my 2005 bmw x5 air bag light is on,"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-01-05
Complaint:
"front passenger airbag warning light stays on. will not turn off"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-01-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw x5. while driving 10 mph, all the front and rear driver's side air bags deployed without warning. the contact sustained minor injuries to the arm, which did not require medical attention. the vehicle was taken to pacific bmw (800 s brand blvd, glendale, ca 91204) where the dealer stated that the manufacturer would diagnose and investigate the failure. the manufacturer sent an investigator who diagnosed that there was evidence of a collision, which was the cause of the air bag deployment. as a result, the manufacturer declined to pay for the repairs in full, but stated that they would pay for the repair parts, but not the labor. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 74,800."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-11-05
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2005 bmw 5-series. the contact stated that the air bag and seat belt warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the front passenger seat sensor mat needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v384000 (air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 71,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-04-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw x5. the contact stated that while the driver was at a complete stop, another driver failed to yield the right of way and crashed into the passenger side causing the vehicle to spin several times. the driver's side frontal air bags failed to deploy. additionally, the passenger front and rear curtain air bags partially deployed. the driver suffered injuries to the head, the back, and the feet that required medical attention. the contact did not disclose if a police report was filed or not. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 115,000. *tt"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2015-01-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns 2006 bmw x5. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 13v564000 (air bag). however, the parts needed for repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact had not experienced a failure."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2014-10-11
Complaint:
"driving on i-95 at 65 miles per hour. hit on passenger side, rear quarter panel from another car attempting to change lanes without seeing my auto. my car went into a high speed spin resulting in the car leaving the highway causing a head on, high impact crash into a canal. air bag(s) did not deploy, however all windows, sunroof, and trunk automatically opened allowing easy exit. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2005-08-03
Complaint:
"tl * the contact owns a 2005 bmw x5. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and displayed that it was deactivated when the passenger seat was occupied. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact stated that there was a manufacturer's recall for the failure but the vehicle was not included. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2015-12-05

Recalls for the 2005 Bmw X5

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"on certain sport utility vehicles, the attachment of the brake line support bracket within the front left wheel well was not welded according to specifications. it could loosen and over time the brake hose could rub against the wheel well."
Consequence:
THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE HOSE COULD BECOME DAMAGED TO THE POINT WHERE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL RE-ATTACH THE BRAKE LINE SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WELL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date of incident: 2005-08-26

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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