2009 BMW X5 fuel/propulsion system problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2009 BMW X5 — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle backfires and stalls on the road due to BMWs defective pcv crankcase valve. The valve put pressure inside engine which it couldn't handle causing a blown gasket and oil leak, the leak fell on the serpentine belt and AC belt and they slipped off. Causing the power steering to lock up on…”
filed May 13, 2023
“My engine is being effected by the recall. There is smoke and a burning smell coming from my engine. The Recall was issued March 2 2002 and today is January 11, 2022. My truck is driving worse daily and I can not get it inspected because it will not read my system.”
filed Jan 12, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other X5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 X5 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 X5 | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 X5 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 X5 | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 X5 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 X5 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 X5 | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 X5 | 10 | 15% |
| 2017 X5 | 15 | 21% |
| 2016 X5 | 6 | 9% |
| 2015 X5 | 30 | 20% |
| 2014 X5 | 20 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.