2014 BMW X5: recalls and complaints

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• 24V52700011 Jul 2024Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
• 23V79700024 Nov 2023Air Bags / Frontal
• 21V90700019 Nov 2021Fuel System, Diesel
• 21V58600029 Jul 2021Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Fuel Pump
• 18V75500025 Oct 2018Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
• 16V68300021 Sep 2016Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
• 15V14700013 Mar 2015Air Bags
• 14V20200017 Apr 2014Latches/Locks/Linkages

1. 24V527000Received 11 Jul 2024. 1,145 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. 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: 6 Sep 2024.

2. 23V797000Received 24 Nov 2023. 486 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35i, and 2015 X4 xDrive35i vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

   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

   Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. 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: 19 Jan 2024.

3. 21V907000Received 19 Nov 2021. 50,404 units.

   Fuel System, Diesel

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755. Vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on January 18, 2022. The remedy is expected to be available in June 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 6, 2022. 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: 6 Jul 2022.

4. 21V586000Received 29 Jul 2021. 11,216 units.

   Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Fuel Pump

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2022. 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: 14 Jan 2022.

5. 18V755000Received 25 Oct 2018. 44,368 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. 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: 13 May 2019.

6. 16V683000Received 21 Sep 2016. 3,606 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X3 xDrive28d, X4 xDrive28i and X4 xDrive35i vehicles, and model year 2014-2015 X5 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, and 2014 X5 xDrive35d vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver's frontal air bag inflator that may have been improperly welded.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator housing could separate from the base plate and result in metal striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. 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: 1 Nov 2016.

7. 15V147000Received 13 Mar 2015. 46 units.

   Air Bags

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW X5 xDrive 35d Sports Activity Vehicles (SAV) manufactured August 19, 2014, to February 16, 2015, and 2014-2015 BMW X5 xDrive 35i, X5 sDrive 35i, X5 xDrive 50i, Sports Activity Vehicles (SAV) manufactured August 28, 2013, to February 16, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Head Protection System (HPS) air bag may not be securely connected to the air bag inflator gas generator.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Without a secure connection to the inflator, the HPS air bags may have insufficient inflation during a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Head Protection System, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. 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: 24 Jun 2015.

8. 14V202000Received 17 Apr 2014. 6,400 units.

   Latches/Locks/Linkages

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 X5 SAV vehicles manufactured December 12, 2013, through March 10, 2014, and equipped with the Soft Close Automatic (SCA) option. The rear side door lock mechanisms may not have been manufactured to correct tolerances and when the inside door handle is pulled, the previously engaged child safety lock can disengage.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A disengaged child safety lock would allow the rear seat occupant to pull the door handle twice and open the door while the vehicle is parked or in motion, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear side door locks and any affected door locks will be replaced, free of charge. 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: 13 Jun 2014.

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. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2014 BMW X5
• All 2014 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.

Complaints that report a crash

3

Complaints that report a fire

10

Injuries in the complaints

3

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

29 Jun 2026

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.

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 2014 BMW X5?

117,671 units in 8 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. 8 of them name the 2014 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2014 BMW X5 name most often?

Fuel/Propulsion System: 20 of 130 component mentions, or 153.8 per 1,000. For all 2014 vehicles the figure is 42.5 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2014 BMW X5 open?

2 investigations have no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 2 that name this model year.