2007 BMW X5 Sav problems & reliability
59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 BMW X5 Sav, alongside 5 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
4 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 12 | 20% |
| Service Brakes → | 12 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 12% |
| Power Train | 7 | 12% |
| Structure | 7 | 12% |
| Engine | 6 | 10% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 8% |
| Suspension | 3 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 21 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 50 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 71,000 miles (middle 50% between 46,000 and 94,000 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“My vehicle has the commonly and popularly known weep hole coolant leak. Apparently, bmw has had this problem in previous year model cars, dating back to 2002. They have known that this was a flaw in their design. However, there has been no recalls on the repair of this issue, which costs owners thousands of dollars…”
Engine · filed Jun 14, 2019
“I'm getting warning lights on my dash stating my taillights are out. I checked both taillights and the housing that holds the bulbs are melted through. There is an electrical issue that causes the bulbs to overheat possibly resulting in a fire. This happens in park or drive. The taillights will need to be replaced and…”
Electrical System · filed Dec 7, 2018
“Instrument panel is nor working properly. Unable to set time and date service schedule etc. Software in the instrument panel definitely has deflects. Cd is not working too. These problems occyrs two years ago and still remain. *tt”
Electrical System · filed Sep 22, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering Analysis EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
Technical service bulletins
73 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2007 BMW X5 Sav. The 10 most recent:
While performing a 12-Volt battery jump start, disconnect, or replacement, Vehicle test, and/or Programming procedure- the BMW Footwell Module (FRM) may become unresponsive. As a result, one or more of the following…
B611026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 23, 2026
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 16, 2024
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information…
B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 11, 2024
Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on…
B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2020
Bmw: tsb contains an owner's notification letter. Select document search button below. Information provided regarding the extension of limited warranty on the in tank fuel (pump) delivery module of 10 years without…
SIB-01-05-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2015
Bmw:some bmw models may or may not display airbag warning light. *ta
SI B65 04 14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2015
Bmw: some vehicles, with 552 option, are experiencing a malfunction of led headlight on one where it flickers on an doff during driving and the control check message is indicating defective driving light or parking…
SIB-63-09-14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2014
Bmw: experiencing loss of engine power, service engine soon lamp is illuminated, a noise, like rattling, coming from engine compartment. *pe updated 10/31/12. *pe models 2010 e70, 71, 82, 88, 90, 92, 93, f07, 10, 12…
SIB-12-14-12 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2014
Bmw: oil leaks from the air hose on turbocharger. This is designated for e70, and e90 models with m57y diesel engines. Service engine soon lamp may be illuminated. *kb
SIB-17-02-09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013
Bmw: battery has an increased demand due to developemental process of the electrical system. This is causing the batter to need to undergo an energy diagnosis. *kb
SIB-61-13-05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2013
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2007 BMW X5 Sav has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2007 BMW X5 Sav?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 71,000 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.