2020 BMW X5 engine problems

33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2020 BMW X5 — 30% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

30%

share of all complaints

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median reported incident mileage

0 / 4

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“My 2020 BMW X5 sDrive40i has experienced recurring and serious electrical, shutdown, and drivability problems that have not been resolved despite BMW service and a recall-related repair. The vehicle has unexpectedly restarted after being turned off and has also failed to shut down properly. On…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
“I'm reporting a safety issue with BMW vehicles equipped with the B58TU engine, primarily 2019-2021 models. These vehicles have an oil pump with an internal plastic component that regulates oil pressure, and this part is fracturing in the field, causing sudden loss of oil pressure. The failure…”
filed Sep 11, 2026
“I am reporting a safety concern involving BMW vehicles equipped with the B58 Technical Update (B58TU) engine, commonly found in model years 2019–2021. These vehicles utilize a variable-displacement engine oil pump containing an internal thermoplastic adjusting component responsible for regulating engine oil pressure…”
filed Sep 10, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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, 2026
The 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, 2026
The 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, 2026
The 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