2012 BMW X5 engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2012 BMW X5 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated that when the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed coolant leaking on the ground underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the low coolant warning light was illuminated. The contact refilled the coolant reservoir. The vehicle was taken to…”
filed Jul 7, 2025
“The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed coolant leaking from the lower end of the engine compartment with the check engine warning light illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…”
filed Mar 13, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Engine idler pulley bolt may loosen over time and breakCampaign 18V336000 · May 23, 2018
- Electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheatCampaign 18V248000 · Apr 18, 2018
Related service bulletins
Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: 032B43 - Low fuel pressure system…
B160623 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 20, 2023
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other X5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 X5 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 X5 | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 X5 | 6 | 6% |
| 2020 X5 | 14 | 14% |
| 2019 X5 | 11 | 6% |
| 2018 X5 | 9 | 13% |
| 2017 X5 | 4 | 5% |
| 2016 X5 | 7 | 10% |
| 2015 X5 | 8 | 5% |
| 2014 X5 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 X5 | 6 | 4% |
| 2011 X5 | 10 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 BMW X5
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.