2018 BMW X5 recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2018 BMW X5. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Aug 13, 2024Fire risk2014–2016 BMW 228I, 2014–2016 BMW 228XI, 2012–2016 BMW 328I and 9 other models — Electrical System
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
24V608000 · 721K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Jul 29, 2021Crash risk2014–2018 BMW 328D, 2014–2016 BMW 535D, 2015 BMW 740LD and 2 other models — Fuel System, Diesel
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.
21V586000 · 11K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Sep 20, 2018Fire risk2018 BMW 330E, 2018–2019 BMW 530E, 2018–2019 BMW 740LE and 3 other models — Equipment
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.
18V652000 · 4K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Jun 28, 2018Crash risk2018 BMW X5, 2018 BMW X6 — Suspension
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X6 sDrive35i vehicles. The pivot bolt on the front lower-left control arm may not have been properly hardened, which may cause the control arm to break.
18V439000 · 43 units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Nov 17, 2017Crash risk2018 BMW X5, 2018 BMW X5 M, 2018 BMW X6 and 1 other model — Suspension
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 SAV, X5 M SAV, X6 SAV, and X6 M SAV vehicles. Bolts that secure the front suspension may not have been properly tightened.
17V727000 · 33 units · BMW of North America, LLC