271 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict CAUTION 69/100
“My car was sitting on the driveway and spontaneously caught on fire. It has not been driven for the last week or two. Nobody was home, when it caught on fire. Our neighbors called 911”NHTSA complaint, 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i owner
“The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. In addition, the interior lights flickered on and off. The failure was intermittent. The contact later received an extended warranty notification for the foot well. ”NHTSA complaint, 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i owner
“Front passenger side occupancy seat sensor is bad and computer detected an air bag malfunction. Timing chain broke without warning.”NHTSA complaint, 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i owner
On the federal record it scores 69/100: 271 owner complaints (19.36 per year on the road) and 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 92 of 301 categorised reports.
The 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i scored 69/100 on the federal record.