2000 BMW X5: recalls and complaints

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• 25V74800031 Oct 2025Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator ModuleAdvisory
• 03V0010009 Jan 2003Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
• 02V19400024 Jul 2002Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
• 01V19600014 Jun 2001Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
• 01V19500014 Jun 2001Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
• 00V01000018 Jan 2000Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

1. 25V748000Received 31 Oct 2025. 5,361 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator ModuleDo-not-drive advisory

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 X5 vehicles that may be equipped with a sport steering wheel containing a Takata PSDI-4 air bag inflator. The inflator may explode during deployment due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature, and temperature cycling.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's front air bag, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 23, 2025. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 19V015.

   Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Dec 2025.

2. 03V001000Received 9 Jan 2003. 84,000 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain sport utility vehicles, it may be possible for the front brake line to slip out of the retaining bracket located at the front strut. The brake hose that is attached to the brake line could come in contact with the tire and be subjected to wear and abrasion.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could initially cause some brake fluid leakage, and eventually lead to a substantial loss of brake fluid. There could be a noticeable reduction in brake performance if a loss of front brake performance occurs.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install an additional retaining clip to further secure the brake line to the front strut. Additionally, if inspection of any brake hose indicates that it has experienced damage, the hose will be replaced. Owner notification began february 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

   Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Feb 2003.

3. 02V194000Received 24 Jul 2002. 34,860 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles, due to a manufacturing problem, the brake pedal arm pivot shaft could loosen from its support bracket.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Eventually, the brake pedal arm could detach from the bracket, rendering the service braking system ineffective, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will check the brake pedal arm pivot shaft for proper seating in its support bracket. In addition, a pin will be installed to secure the shaft to the bracket. Owner notification began august 14, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-332-4269.

   Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Aug 2002.

4. 01V196000Received 14 Jun 2001. 14,300 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: 4.4i sport utility vehicles. Over an extended period of time, abrasion particles could deposit on the electrical contacts within the switch, causing a disruption of the electric current through the contacts. If the disruption occurs when the vehicle is stationary with the transmission in the neutral or park positions, the transmission will switch automatically into the emergency program, which is displayed in the instrument cluster via a warning lamp and a message, "trans. Fail-safe prog." in this case, the vehicle can be driven in lower gears only with limited engine output.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If this problem occurs, the ability to maintain speed in traffic and/or accelerate could be greatly diminished, possibly leading to a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the transmission gear position indicator switch. Owner notification began august 14, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

   Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Aug 2001.

5. 01V195000Received 14 Jun 2001. 13,721 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: 4.4i sport utility vehicles. There is a plastic carrier to which the oil filter housing is attached. Oil supply and return lines are attached to the filter housing. Over time, this carrier could sag slightly. If this happens, one of the oil lines, which are armored with steel mesh, could come into contact and chafe a steel brake line located immediately underneath.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Continued chaffing can cause the anticorrosion coating of this brake line to fail, allowing the brake line to rust through and leading to loss of brake fluid, failure of the rear brake circuit, and extended stopping distances, and a possible crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a rubber spacer below the plastic carrier to prevent sagging and subsequent contact between the oil and brake lines. Brake lines whose anticorrosion layer is found to be damaged as a result of contact with the oil line will be replaced. Owner notification began august 14, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

   Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Aug 2001.

6. 00V010000Received 18 Jan 2000. 190 units.

   Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The lower steering shaft coupling includes a plastic collar which fits over the lower steering rack input shaft. This collar is pushed down onto the steering rack and tightened during assembly. On some of the affected vehicles, the collar may not have been pushed down fully onto the rack at the assembly plant.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Operation of the vehicle, especially in rough road conditions, can cause the clearance between the collar and the steering rack to increase to the point where the input shaft can separate from the rack, resulting in a loss of steering capability.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the steering rack input shaft collar for proper positioning, and reposition is necessary.

   Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Manufacturer campaign number 00VX5SC01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Feb 2000.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.

Complaints that report a crash

2

Complaints that report a fire

1

Injuries in the complaints

1

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

26 May 2016

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19991
2. 20006
3. 200112
4. 20023
5. 20033
6. 20044
7. 20052
8. 20062
9. 20078
10. 200810
11. 200912
12. 201014
13. 201114
14. 201210
15. 20136
16. 20148
17. 20156
18. 20165
19. 20176
20. 20185
21. 201913
22. 202011
23. 202112
24. 20221
25. 20234
26. 20248
27. 20255
28. 20262

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 BMW X5?

152,432 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the BMW X5 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 103 recall campaigns for the BMW X5, model years 1999 to 2026. 6 of them name the 2000 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2000 BMW X5 name most often?

Visibility: 8 of 37 component mentions.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 BMW X5 open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.