2015 BMW X5 power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2015 BMW X5 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I drive a 2015 BMW X5. While driving on a local street, I heard a severe banging noise underneath the car. I pulled over, and it turned out the front driveshaft had broken, striking the transmission pan and other parts beneath. When I towed the car to the shop the mechanic also found that an AC…”
filed Jun 22, 2026
“My prop shaft has prematurely failed due to the air conditioner drain line outlet directing water on to the prop shaft u joints. This is a recall issue on previous model BMW X5 and obviously a continuing issue on this generation (f15) as well.”
filed Nov 23, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other X5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 X5 | 7 | 12% |
| 2024 X5 | 15 | 11% |
| 2023 X5 | 7 | 23% |
| 2022 X5 | 16 | 27% |
| 2021 X5 | 24 | 24% |
| 2020 X5 | 16 | 16% |
| 2019 X5 | 17 | 9% |
| 2018 X5 | 9 | 13% |
| 2017 X5 | 9 | 12% |
| 2016 X5 | 12 | 17% |
| 2014 X5 | 12 | 12% |
| 2013 X5 | 36 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.