2001 BMW X5 safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
4
complaints reporting a crash
16
complaints reporting fire
12
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 10 report injuries (11 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2001 BMW X5 vehicles were involved in 6 fatal crashes with 5 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskInflator may explode during deployment due to propellant degradation occurring… · Oct 31, 2025
- Crash riskThese vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as… · Jan 20, 2017
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, THE BRAKE PEDAL… · Jul 24, 2002
- Fire riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION… · May 16, 2002
- Fire riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES · Jun 21, 2001
- Crash riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4.4I SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES · Jun 14, 2001
- Crash riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES · Feb 6, 2001
- Crash riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES · Sep 11, 2000