2021 BMW X5 Structurebody Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2021 BMW X5
4 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 BMW X5. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
In a parking garage I found a open space and slowly moving towards that to park, car was approaching space at about 10 ft from that, all of a sudden car accelerated and lurched forward and hit the parking structure wall. Airbags deployed for all three of us, one of my colleagues was in passenger seat, another in the back seat. There was no warning on no time to react, this happens in seconds.
Car was parked in fairly level spot with engine off, gear selector in park position, , key fob not near vehicle. Approx 30 minutes later, I returned to find vehicle approx 30 feet behind parking spot, having apparently drifted into another car in parking lot. No idea how car moved. I believe some electronic release of parking selector allowed car to roll.
Lower tailgate failed and caused me to dump a load of groceries on a busy highway. Vehicle was inspected and it was determined that a spindle connected to a motor had failed. The tailgate must be opened and closed manually now. There were no messages of failure or warning that the rear tailgate was unlocked when this grocery incident occurred. I am a member of a Facebook forum related to this vehicle and many other owners whose vehicles were made in the same time frame have experienced this failure. The part has been on back order for a month.
THIS IS A NEW BMW X5 2 MONTHS OLD WITH 2000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED NOT RUNNING WITH NO POWER IN MY GARAGE. ON SATURDAY MORNING IT SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED INTO FLAMES. I HAPPENED TO BE NEAR THE GARAGE AND SPOTTED THE FLAMES 4-5 FEET TALL SHOOTING OUT FROM HOOD. I IMMEDIATELY RAN INSIDE TO ENSURE MY FAMILY WAS EXITING THE HOUSE AND WE CALLED 911. I ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES WITH A HOSE WHILE WAITING ON THE FIRE DEPT. THEY ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED AND CUT ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND WINCHED IT OUT OF MY GARAGE. VERY UPSETTING AND DISTURBING THAT THE NEW VEHICLE RANDOMLY BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE SITTING IN GARAGE.
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
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
Steering
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