2007 BMW X5 SAV Wheels Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2007 BMW X5 SAV
2 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 BMW X5 SAV. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
TAKATA RECALL I WAS IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE GOING DOWNWARD ON THE RAMP WITH MY 2007 X5. MY TIRE BLEW OFF THE RIM CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND EVENTUALLY STRIKE THE SIDE WALL. WAS WEARING SEAT BELT DURING ACCIDENT,SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN ME AND HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD. DEBRIS FROM AIRBAG IN STEERING WHEEL CUT ME IN VARIOUS PLACES. NOT ALL OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, ONLY STEERING WHEEL AND CURTAIN. SECOND ACCIDENT WITH A BMW TRUCK WHERE EITHER ONLY A FEW DEPLOYED OR NONE AT ALL. THIS ISSUE REALLY CAUSED A SAFETY CONCERN WITH ME BECAUSE I WAS PREGNANT AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT AND WASN'T FULLY PROTECTED AT ALL. BMW ARE TOO GOOD OF CARS FOR THIS MAJOR FLAW. ALSO, I CONTACTED BMW AROUND DECEMBER 2015 IN REFERENCE TO RECALL AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THE PART CAME IN. CONTACTED THEM MULTIPLE...
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ALLOY WHEEL DEVELOPED A FULL THICKNESS CRACK ON THE SUPPORT SPOKE. THIS WAS UNDER ROUTINE DRIVING CONDITIONS AND NOT FOUND AFTER AN ACCIDENT. FOUND ON ROUTINE OWNER INSPECTION. CAR HAS 49,000 MILES. SUSPECT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT GIVEN NORMAL LOCAL AND HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE ALLOY WHEEL WAS REPLACED WITH BMW REPLACEMENT AT MY EXPENSE. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. PHOTOS AND ORIGINAL WHEEL AVAILABLE. *TR
Other 2007 BMW X5 SAV Problem Areas
Electrical System
12 complaints
Service Brakes
12 complaints
Air Bags
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint