2002 BMW X5: recalls and complaints
NHTSA advisory: do not driveCampaign 17V047000. NHTSA received the report on . 230,117 units. Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
Remedy of campaign 17V047000, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver side air bag module, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Do-not-drive advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2002 BMW X5. The newest campaign is 17V047000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Jan 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 91 complaints on file for this model year.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 316,752 units in total.
17V047000Received . 230,117 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 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325xiT vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT and 540iT vehicles, and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, and X5 4.6is vehicles. These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bag, or as a remedy part for a prior recall. These replacement modules contain an air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with 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 vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver side air bag module, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V032000Received . 2,635 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, the connection of the safety belt buckle to the steel rope of the tensioner does not meet BMW specifications. In severe frontal crashes, this connection can detach.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the connection detaches, the protection provided by the safety belt is likely to be impaired, and serious injuries to the driver and/or front passenger could occur that might otherwise be mitigated.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect both front safety belt tensioner and buckle assemblies, and if necessary, replace these parts. Owner notification began march 19, 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: .
03V001000Received . 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: .
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.
Complaints by component
91 complaints, 115 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2002 BMW X5
- All 2002 vehicles
| Component | 2002 X5 | All 2002 vehicles | X5, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 182.6 | 103.2 | 56.4 | 21 |
| Air Bags | 121.7 | 72.5 | 219 | 14 |
| Visibility | 113 | 39.7 | 24.7 | 13 |
| Electrical System | 104.3 | 94.1 | 81.5 | 12 |
| Structure | 69.6 | 61.3 | 33 | 8 |
| Power Train | 52.2 | 121 | 89.8 | 6 |
| Engine | 52.2 | 21.5 | 139.2 | 6 |
| Exterior Lighting | 43.5 | 33.6 | 25.2 | 5 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 43.5 | 11.6 | 17.3 | 5 |
| Unknown or Other | 34.8 | 18.9 | 36.4 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 18.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 3
- Complaints that report a fire
- 5
- Injuries in the complaints
- 3
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 25 Feb 2019
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.
Investigations
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.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2002 BMW X5The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2002 BMW X5: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/x5/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- BMW of North America, LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 BMW X5?
- 316,752 units in 3 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. 3 of them name the 2002 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2002 BMW X5 name most often?
- Engine and Engine Cooling: 21 of 115 component mentions, or 182.6 per 1,000. For all 2002 vehicles the figure is 103.2 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 BMW X5 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.