2012 BMW X5 Structurebody Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2012 BMW X5
5 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 BMW X5. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 4 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
Quiet close doors do not latch
Passenger external front and rear door handle assembly caught on fire and melted the rubber grommet. BMW said it was the comfort sensor fuse that should have blown but it did not. The rubber grommet holding the door handle melted. I had to buy two door handles that cost $250 each to replace the ones that burnt out.
I WAS HIT BY A CAR TURNING LEFT IN FRONT OF ME. LEFT FRONT SIDE AND DOOR HIT. WHEEL KNOCKED AT ANGLE UNDER CAR. STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG BURNED MY RIGHT HAND WHEN IT DEPLOYED.
THE VEHICLE REVERSE UNEXPECTEDLY RESULTING IN CRASHING THE OWNER WHEN UNLOADING GROCERY. THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE IN HOSPITALIZE AND UNDERWENT SURGERY. THE OWNER BROKE BOTH OF HIS FEMUR BONES AND RIGHT KNEE CAP. *TR
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, MY SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PIECES. NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE AROUND AND NO FALLING DEBRIS WAS NEARBY. THE SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD WITH A LOUD BANG, LIKE A GUNSHOT. GLASS RAINED DOWN INSIDE THE CAR AND MY PASSENGER AND I WERE CUT WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE PIECES OF GLASS FROM THE INTERIOR. *TR
Other 2012 BMW X5 Problem Areas
Engine
91 complaints
Air Bags
83 complaints
Power Train
51 complaints
Electrical System
28 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
24 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Unknown Or Other
13 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Structurebodystepladder
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint