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2018 BMW X5

5 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
Fire risk Electrical system

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 720,796 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V608000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Fuel system

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.

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

Free repair · 11,216 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V586000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical

An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.

Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.

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

Free repair · 3,501 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V652000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

If the lower control arm breaks, vehicle handling and control can be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

The pivot bolt on the front lower-left control arm may not have been properly hardened, which may cause the control arm to break.

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

Free repair · 43 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V439000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

Loose bolts can affect the performance of the suspension, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Bolts that secure the front suspension may not have been properly tightened.

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

Free repair · 33 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V727000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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