2011 BMW X5 Sav engine problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2011 BMW X5 Sav — 42% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The coolant lines needed completely replaced causing the engine to start barreling smoke after about 400-500 ft. Looked like it was on fire there was so much smoke. Got repaired at bmw of westlake in ohio. They told me there was nothing I could do to have prevented it.”
filed Oct 30, 2018
“I would like to report a vanos issue the camshaft bolts loosen and break and it could be catastrophic. My bolts loosened and I caught it in time but if I didn't know any better I could've had a complete engine failure. My code originally came up as camshaft sticking. When the problem originated I…”
filed Apr 6, 2018
“During hard acceleration of the car while getting on the free way ramp, the car went into limp mode. The engine performance was degraded and I had to pull on the side of the road to restart the car. The car was taken to bmw of bellevue next week after initial diagnosis of a dme internal fault by a signature…”
filed Mar 20, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft…Campaign 14V176000 · Apr 10, 2014
- Engine belt idler pulley bolt could loosen and break over timeCampaign 12V550000 · Nov 27, 2012
Related service bulletins
The engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible USspecification
SIM010717 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2017Bmw: some vehicle engines may experience a delay in response to acceleration, after slowing down, due to an unfavorable software calibration. Models f10, 25, 07, e70, 71. No model years listed. *pe
SIB-24-03-13 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2013Bmw: see document search button for owner letter. On certain model year 2008-2011 vehicles, a defect involving the electric auxiliary water pump can over heat or fail to cool engine and fire may occur in vehicle or…
RC-11V-521 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2011
Engine problems in other X5 Sav years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 X5 Sav | 6 | 29% |
| 2010 X5 Sav | 8 | 42% |
| 2009 X5 Sav | 3 | 16% |
| 2008 X5 Sav | 4 | 20% |
| 2007 X5 Sav | 6 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 BMW X5 Sav
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.