2021 BMW X5 Steering Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2021 BMW X5
2 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 BMW X5. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
Steering the vehicle in a low gear causes the vehicle to tremble or shudder. The dealership identified the problem to be the transfer case fluid. In manufacturing, BMW put a fluid which did not meet the specifications of the vehicle. The transfer case fluid is documented in the manual of BMW X5 M50i (2021) to be something which does not require replacement in the lifetime of the vehicle. I raised this issue when the vehicle was under warranty, but the dealership ignored the issue. After the warranty period was over (62,000 miles), the dealer recommended that I replace the fluid to fix the shudder issue. It is a very well known issue, and there is a service bulletin issued to the dealerships to deal with this particular case (SIB 27 02 20). After the fluid replacement, the issue went away. This issue is widely known by the dealership, and it...
My vehicle only has 28,000 miles on it has a very loud rattling noise in the front end. My mechanic said the steering linkage is loose and the steering assembly is leaking. I see there are other similar recalls for this vehicle but my specific VIN isn’t coming up under those recalls.
Other 2021 BMW X5 Problem Areas
Electrical System
25 complaints
Power Train
19 complaints
Engine
17 complaints
Unknown Or Other
16 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Lane Departure Warning
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint