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BMW X5 electrical system problems by year

524 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 26 X5 model years. The most reported year is 2019 with 69 reports.

YearElectrical System reportsShare
2025 X5712%
2024 X52417%
2023 X5827%
2022 X51220%
2021 X53132%
2020 X53837%
2019 X56938%
2018 X51421%
2017 X51723%
2016 X52333%
2015 X5128%
2014 X51515%
2013 X52014%
2012 X52911%
2011 X5197%
2010 X52319%
2009 X51612%
2008 X53516%
2007 X5913%
2006 X51911%
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.