2017 Bmw X5 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2017 BMW X5 SUV RWD has achieved an outstanding overall safety rating of 5, which indicates excellent crash protection for both the driver and passengers in various scenarios. The car also boasts top ratings in front and side crash tests, as well as in rollover and side pole crash ratings. Additionally, it comes equipped with electronic stability control, further enhancing its safety features.

While the BMW X5 does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, its comprehensive safety ratings and stability control contribute significantly to its overall safety performance. However, it is important to note that there have been 57 complaints and 5 recalls reported for this vehicle, suggesting some issues that may need further attention and monitoring. Overall, the BMW X5 demonstrates impressive safety capabilities but may benefit from addressing the reported complaints and recalls to ensure continued safety for its occupants.

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Complaint Count

57

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

3

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2017 BMW X5 SUV RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2017 BMW X5 SUV RWD

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

2017 BMW X5 SUV RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2017 BMW X5 SUV RWD 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 2017 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2017 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2017 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2017 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:
"the vehicle’s gas tank has a leak on top the cabin fills with the smell of gasoline. after a smoke test was done, the test showed a leak coming from the top of the tank between the tank and the inlet for gasoline refill."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2024-08-04
Complaint:
"fuel tank ventilation failed in my 2017 bmw x5 xdrive 40e at around 93k miles (odo). the problem has been confirmed by the dealer and this is creating fuel odor and undesired gases to be leaked out of the system"
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-12-06
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2017 bmw x5. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v586000 ( fuel system, diesel ) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph when attempting to accelerate the vehicle when the vehicle suddenly lost power and the fuel pump failed. the contact was able to maneuver and coast the vehicle to the side of the road. they then had the vehicle towed to the dealer. the contact stated that when the vehicle was towed they learned that the gear shifter was locked in position. the approximate failure mileage was 29,000. vin tool confirms parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-11-11
Complaint:
"on july 30, 2021, my 2017 bmw x5 35d, which had only about 49,000 miles on it and which had been serviced only six weeks before, died without warning. my son and i could have been killed. the car went into park and had to be towed on a flatbed to the dealer. after 5 days of no word, the dealer falsely accused me of putting gasoline in my diesel vehicle. the dealer eventually determined that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed, which caused exactly the problem listed in bmw's july 29, 2021 recall notice to its dealers: it caused metal fragments to contaminate the entire fuel system. bmw initially advised me that it had no "recall remedy," but when it did, it would replace the fuel pump but would not repair the nearly $13,000 in damage to the fuel system that the fuel pump failure caused. bmw eventually relented and advised it will complete all repairs caused by the fuel pump failure. but it has declined to reimburse me for the "overage" charges i've incurred in towing the vehicle to the dealer and in connection with the rental vehicle they obtained for me. and of course, not a single apology for the harrowing experience that could have resulted in our deaths, nor for the considerable inconvenience caused by this defect that bmw has known about for years."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-06-07
Complaint:
"while my wife was driving to work the vehicle lost power and stalled. she had just turned off the highway, and onto a side street. she was stuck in the middle of the road and had to be towed. the vehicle would not re-start and would not engage to neutral, so the tow truck driver had to use skid blocks. bmw inspected and found the fuel pump had failed and contaminated the entire fuel system with swarf. this leaves the driver and vehicle in a dangerous position as the vehicle completely stalls with no prior warning."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-12-05
Complaint:
"recall 18v755000 exhaust gas recirculation module cooler leaks and mixes with diesel soot causing melting of the this specific recall has not been addressed. numerous calls have been made to bmw to see the status of the repair, but they cannot/wiil not/do not provide any information. i think that 6 months is sufficient time to make a part available for a safety recall. when we speak to bmw they are not forthcoming at all on any timeline. quite frankly, 8 months with an open safety recall is not ok by any measure. i do not know what a reasonable timeline would be. but i would think 3 months max makes sense. this is not currently my vehicle. it is a vehicle i am attempting to assume the lease on. bmw will not allow the transaction to occur sinse there is an open recall. but they are less than helpful. current lessor truly wants to let me assume the lease. i am hopeful there can be a solution effected here."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-01-01
Complaint:
"while driving on city street, vehicle lost power and stalled. was able to keep the vehicle rolling into a parking lot. would not re-start and would not engage to neutral following emergency park release procedure. bmw inspected and found catastrophic fuel pump failure that sent particles into fuel system and injectors. the vehicle is a 3.5d diesel model. other owners of similar vehicles have complained about same issue and re-occurring after warranty repair. this leaves the driver and vehicle in a dangerous position as vehicle completely stalls with no prior warning."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-10-01

Recalls for the 2017 Bmw X5

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2013-2018 bmw 328d and 328d xdrive, 2014-2018 328d sports wagon and 328d xdrive sports wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xdrive, 2015 740ld xdrive, 2015-2017 x3 xdrive28d sav and 2014-2017 x5 xdrive35d sav vehicles equipped with an exhaust gas recirculation (egr) module with an integrated cooler. if the egr cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. the high egr temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold."
Consequence:
The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy:

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Component(s) Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING > EXHAUST SYSTEM > EMISSION CONTROL > GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Date of incident: 2018-10-25

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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