2018 BMW X5: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2018 BMW X5. The newest campaign is 24V608000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Aug 2024. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Wiring / Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name 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, 24V608000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA VIN lookup

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.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 735,589 units in total.

24V60800013 Aug 2024Electrical System / Wiring / Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles
21V58600029 Jul 2021Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Fuel Pump
18V65200020 Sep 2018Equipment / Electrical
18V43900028 Jun 2018Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
17V72700017 Nov 2017Suspension

24V608000Received 13 Aug 2024. 720,796 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles
Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. 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: 28 Mar 2025.
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.
18V652000Received 20 Sep 2018. 3,501 units.
Equipment / Electrical
Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 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: 22 Feb 2019.
18V439000Received 28 Jun 2018. 43 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X6 sDrive35i vehicles. The pivot bolt on the front lower-left control arm may not have been properly hardened, which may cause the control arm to break.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the lower control arm breaks, vehicle handling and control can be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower-left control arms and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2018. 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: 11 Jul 2018.
17V727000Received 17 Nov 2017. 33 units.
Suspension
Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 SAV, X5 M SAV, X6 SAV, and X6 M SAV vehicles. Bolts that secure the front suspension may not have been properly tightened.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loose bolts can affect the performance of the suspension, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wishbone suspension bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. 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: 11 Jan 2018.

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

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2018 BMW X5
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA23001	Engineering analysis	High pressure fuel pump failure	Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Fuel Pump	17 Mar 2023	Open	24V957
DP22005	Defect petition	Pedestrian alert sounds	Electrical System / Propulsion System	27 Jan 2023	7 Aug 2023	22V063000
EA21002	Engineering analysis	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture	Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module	17 Sep 2021	Open

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.

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

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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 2018 BMW X5The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2018 BMW X5: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/x5/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: BMW of North America, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 BMW X5?: 735,589 units in 5 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. 5 of them name the 2018 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 BMW X5 open?: 2 investigations have no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 3 that name this model year.