BMW X5 steering problems by year
137 NHTSA owner complaints name the steering across 25 X5 model years. The most reported year is 2012 with 20 reports.
| Year | Steering reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 X5 | 3 | 5% | — | |
| 2024 X5 | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2023 X5 | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2022 X5 | 5 | 7% | — | |
| 2021 X5 | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2020 X5 | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2019 X5 | 18 | 10% | 1,500 mi | |
| 2018 X5 | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2017 X5 | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2016 X5 | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2015 X5 | 7 | 5% | — | |
| 2014 X5 | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2013 X5 | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2012 X5 | 20 | 7% | 73,656 mi | |
| 2011 X5 | 18 | 7% | 61,500 mi | |
| 2010 X5 | 8 | 6% | — | |
| 2009 X5 | 6 | 4% | — | |
| 2008 X5 | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2007 X5 | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2006 X5 | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2004 X5 | 4 | 6% | — | |
| 2003 X5 | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2002 X5 | 6 | 6% | — | |
| 2001 X5 | 11 | 7% | — | |
| 2000 X5 | 1 | 3% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the steering. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.