2001 BMW X5 steering problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2001 BMW X5 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw x5. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized while driving at a low speed. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 01v173000…”
filed Aug 13, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw x5. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed to operate properly. The driver coasted the vehicle onto the road shoulder and then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The mechanic potentially located a failure with the steering column spindle. The…”
filed Apr 12, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 01V173000 · May 24, 2001
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 01V030000 · Feb 6, 2001
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLESCampaign 00V341000 · Oct 24, 2000
Steering problems in other X5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 X5 | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 X5 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 X5 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 X5 | 4 | 7% |
| 2021 X5 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 X5 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 X5 | 18 | 10% |
| 2018 X5 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 X5 | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 X5 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 X5 | 7 | 5% |
| 2014 X5 | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 BMW X5
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.