2019 BMW X5 engine problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2019 BMW X5 — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine oil pump failure. The housing for the oil pump is made out of plastic and know to fail due to the part turning brittle in the engine surrounded by oil and heat. The oil pump housing has cracked causing a failure at the pump housing. The results are catastrophic engine failure as well as not…”
filed Sep 17, 2026
“The BMW B58 Technical Update (B58TU) engine utilizes a variable-displacement oil pump incorporating internal components manufactured from thermoplastic rather than traditional metal. These plastic internal parts are prone to severe thermal degradation and brittleness over time. Under normal…”
filed Sep 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Please see the recall report for the complete list of modelsCampaign 24V576000 · Aug 1, 2024
- High pressure fuel pump may not have been properly attached to the engine, which may…Campaign 19V513000 · Jul 3, 2019
Related service bulletins
The NVLD modules limited warranty for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the vehicles original in-service / first delivery date.
B011524 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Jul 28, 2026The manual starting of electronic engine oil level measurement from inside the vehicle, usually afterperforming an engine oil service task, is inoperative or it may lock up at between a 15% to 30% completionrate.
B110426 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 17, 2026The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
B010324 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Jun 29, 2026The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date.
B010324 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued May 6, 2026
Engine problems in other X5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 X5 | 2 | 9% |
| 2025 X5 | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 X5 | 13 | 9% |
| 2023 X5 | 4 | 13% |
| 2022 X5 | 12 | 18% |
| 2021 X5 | 24 | 23% |
| 2020 X5 | 33 | 30% |
| 2018 X5 | 11 | 15% |
| 2017 X5 | 12 | 16% |
| 2016 X5 | 14 | 19% |
| 2015 X5 | 42 | 28% |
| 2014 X5 | 16 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.