2009 BMW X5 power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2009 BMW X5 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicles serpentine belt broke twice and my A.C. belt broke once due to the tensioner pulley bolt loosening over time. I lost power steering and power of the over all vehicle. I was driving at 60 miles per hour, there has been a recall on this part for this exact same model but BMW is saying it…”
filed May 13, 2023
“I own a 2009 bmw x5 diesel. Bmw has recognized an issue with a sensor in the selective catalytic reduction (scr) active tank. The tank stores diesel fluid. Diesel fluid is added into diesel to reduce the amount of emissions that is released from the vehicle. Bmw extended the warranty for this part…”
filed Dec 7, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other X5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 X5 | 4 | 18% |
| 2025 X5 | 7 | 11% |
| 2024 X5 | 16 | 11% |
| 2023 X5 | 7 | 23% |
| 2022 X5 | 23 | 34% |
| 2021 X5 | 26 | 25% |
| 2020 X5 | 17 | 15% |
| 2019 X5 | 18 | 10% |
| 2018 X5 | 10 | 14% |
| 2017 X5 | 9 | 12% |
| 2016 X5 | 13 | 18% |
| 2015 X5 | 14 | 9% |
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.