2024 Bmw X5 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2024 BMW X5 SUV RWD has received high safety ratings in various crash tests, including a 4-star rating for overall front crash protection and an impressive 5-star rating for overall side crash protection. Additionally, it has top scores for side barrier and side pole crash ratings.

One notable safety feature included in this model is the standard electronic stability control system, which enhances the vehicle's stability and helps prevent skidding on slippery roads. However, it does not come with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

Despite its strong safety ratings, it is worth noting that the 2024 BMW X5 has had 11 complaints reported and 2 recalls issued. While these numbers are relatively low compared to some other models, it is essential for owners to stay informed and address any potential issues promptly.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

11

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2024 BMW X5 SUV RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2024 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

2024 BMW X5 SUV RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2024 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 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 2024 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:
"i took ownership of the vehicle on 12/23/23 and had a drivetrain and high voltage warning on 1/13/24. dealer took vehicle on 1/18/24 with approximately 925 miles and returned vehicle on 1/22/24. on 1/25/24 i now have a check engine light on. i am not sure what can be done to fix this, but i am very concerned that this will be an ongoing issue with no resolution."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Date of incident: 2025-01-01

Complaint:
"purchased a new 2024 bmw xdrive 50e on 9/23/2024, then on 9/28/2023 x5 50e did not start due to drivetrain malfunction and had to be flat towed to dealer. its been 108 days (1/16/2024) since x5 has been in for repairs due to bmu (battery management unit). with a new part from germany, service department with bmwna technical assistance have not been able to resolve problem. bmwna has reluctantly initiated a buyback of vehicle this month. according to bmw forum (bimmerpost) this is a chronic and systematic problem with many owners registering the same problem and looking for solutions. bmw needs to initiate a recall or send out a tsb (technical service bulletin) to all dealer to make them aware of this chronic problem."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Date of incident: 2025-04-09

Recalls for the 2024 Bmw X5

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2024 x5 sdrive40i, x5 xdrive40i, x5 m60i, x5 m, xdrive 50e, 2024 x6 xdrive40i, x6 m60i, x6 m, 2024 x7 xdrive40i, x7 m60i, alpina xb7, and 2023 xm vehicles. the knee air bag (driver and/or passenger) may not have been manufactured correctly, which can result in the knee air bag not deploying as intended."
Consequence:
A knee air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury.
Remedy:

Dealers will replace the knee air bag (driver and/or passenger), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > KNEE BOLSTER
Date of incident: 2023-07-10

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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