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BMW X5 electrical system problems by year

546 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 27 X5 model years. The most reported year is 2019 with 71 reports.

YearElectrical System reportsShare
2026 X5941%
2025 X5813%
2024 X52517%
2023 X5826%
2022 X51319%
2021 X53634%
2020 X53935%
2019 X57138%
2018 X51420%
2017 X51723%
2016 X52332%
2015 X5139%
2014 X51515%
2013 X52014%
2012 X52911%
2011 X5197%
2010 X52319%
2009 X51612%
2008 X53516%
2007 X5913%
2006 X52012%
2005 X51518%
2004 X51016%
2003 X51717%
2002 X51616%
2001 X52415%
2000 X527%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.