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2011 BMW X5 Sav

3 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Air bags

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 840,000 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V071000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall.

In the affected vehicles, the bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and may possibly break.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 156,137 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V176000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

If the engine belt idler pulley bolt breaks, the vehicle may unexpectedly lose power-assisted steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

The engine belt idler pulley bolt could loosen and break over time.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 29,800 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V550000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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