2004 BMW X5: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2004 BMW X5. The newest campaign is 04V409000. NHTSA received the report on 18 Aug 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Clutch Assembly / Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle). NHTSA has 64 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V409000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's digital engine management control unit. The recall began on september 8, 2004. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
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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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 5,107 units in total.
- 04V409000Power Train / Clutch Assembly / Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
- 04V402000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- 04V344000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- 03V475000Power Train / Driveline / Differential Unit
04V409000Received . 358 units.
Power Train / Clutch Assembly / Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles with 3.0 l engines and manual transmissions, if the vehicle is in first gear, and moving slowly, with the accelerator pedal held in a constant position of low engine speed and with the clutch pedal held in a partially depressed position, engine speed may increase.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The vehicle could accelerate unexpectedly, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's digital engine management control unit. The recall began on september 8, 2004. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Report filed by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V402000Received . 297 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, the in-tank fuel line may have been attached incorrectly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Engine stalling could occur, even though the vehicle's fuel gauge indicates that fuel is present in the tank. Depending upon traffic and road conditions, this could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the in-tank suction jet pump fuel line and if necessary, reattach according to specifications. This recall began september 9, 2004. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Report filed by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V344000Received . 4,102 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 8 and 12 cylinder engines, the digital engine management control (emc) units were not produced according to specifications.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
As a result, engine stalling will occur after a short period of operation. The vehicle may not be able to restart. Also, a loss of power steering and, after repeated actuation of the brake pedal, a loss of brake power assist will occur. These conditions could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new digital engine management control unit. The recall began on july 16, 2004. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V475000Received . 350 units.
Power Train / Driveline / Differential Unit
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, the bolts that hold the front differential, the right output shaft housing flange at the engine, and the right-hand engine support may be insufficiently tightened.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
With prolonged driving, these bolts could become loose, cause damage to the engine and transmission housings. The right output shaft could become disconnected, affecting the ability to control the vehicle, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and retighten the drivetrain fasteners. Owner notification began november 28, 2003. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE.
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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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
64 complaints, 93 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.
- 2004 BMW X5
- All 2004 vehicles
| Component | 2004 X5 | All 2004 vehicles | X5, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 139.8 | 113.4 | 95.5 | 13 |
| Electrical System | 107.5 | 129.3 | 119.8 | 10 |
| Engine | 96.8 | 36.9 | 148.8 | 9 |
| Structure | 75.3 | 73.3 | 26 | 7 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 75.3 | 14.8 | 9.8 | 7 |
| Seats | 75.3 | 18.1 | 18 | 7 |
| Air Bags | 64.5 | 78.9 | 136.3 | 6 |
| Visibility | 53.8 | 39.6 | 14.3 | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 53.8 | 33.1 | 18.9 | 5 |
| Steering | 43 | 71.7 | 29.9 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 4
- Complaints that report a fire
- 10
- Injuries in the complaints
- 6
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 26 Jun 2025
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 2004 BMW X5The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2004 BMW X5: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/x5/2004/. 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
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- 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 2004 BMW X5?
- 5,107 units in 4 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. 4 of them name the 2004 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2004 BMW X5 name most often?
- Power Train: 13 of 93 component mentions, or 139.8 per 1,000. For all 2004 vehicles the figure is 113.4 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 BMW X5 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.