2011 BMW X5 engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2011 BMW X5 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw x5. While driving various speeds, the vehicle went into limp mode due to a failure with the auxiliary water pump. The failure caused the engine to overheat and prevented the vehicle from accelerating past 35 mph. The dealer (germain bmw of naples, 11286 tamiami trail…”
filed Jun 13, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw x5. While driving in reverse, the steering wheel became hard to turn. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the power steering pump bolt on the pulley failed, which caused the steering wheel to seize and the alternator belt not to function. The vehicle was…”
filed Apr 5, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Aluminum bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment…Campaign 23V707000 · Oct 20, 2023
- Engine idler pulley bolt may loosen over time and breakCampaign 18V336000 · May 23, 2018
- Electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheatCampaign 18V248000 · Apr 18, 2018
- Heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuitCampaign 17V683000 · Oct 30, 2017
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 11V521000 · Oct 20, 2011
Related service bulletins
Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: 032B43 - Low fuel pressure system…
B160623 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 20, 2023
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other X5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 X5 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 X5 | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 X5 | 6 | 6% |
| 2020 X5 | 14 | 14% |
| 2019 X5 | 11 | 6% |
| 2018 X5 | 9 | 13% |
| 2017 X5 | 4 | 5% |
| 2016 X5 | 7 | 10% |
| 2015 X5 | 8 | 5% |
| 2014 X5 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 X5 | 6 | 4% |
| 2012 X5 | 12 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.