2016 BMW X5 engine problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 BMW X5 — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The component that failed appears to be the hybrid propulsion and charging system, including the high-voltage battery management system and/or integrated charging electronics. The vehicle will not accept a charge from any home or public charging source. The high-voltage battery was replaced…”
filed Feb 23, 2026
“Subject: Consequential Damage and Failure of Remedy regarding Recall 24V-608 Incident Description: "I am reporting a failure of the manufacturer to provide an effective remedy for Safety Recall 24V-608 (Electric Water Pump) and subsequent consequential damage to the High-Voltage battery system. In…”
filed Dec 26, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine sootCampaign 18V755000 · Oct 25, 2018
Related service bulletins
N63tu1 class action settlement svc campaign: oil consumption diagnosis/repair
B010122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 21, 2026The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooler (with EGR Valve) and the Auxiliary Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooler limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 25 years without…
B011125 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Aug 8, 2025The electric auxiliary heater assembly limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date
B011025 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Aug 1, 2025The High-Voltage (HV) Battery AssemblysCell Modules Temperature Sensors (Internal NTC repair kit-specific) limited warranty fordefects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles…
B010924 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Nov 27, 2024The vehicle demonstrates a power loss and the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on. The following fault codes may be stored in the DDE: 24CE00 Hot film air mass meter: Ratio of measured to calculated air mass too high…
B010520 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 23, 2024
Engine problems in other X5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 X5 | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 X5 | 13 | 9% |
| 2023 X5 | 3 | 10% |
| 2022 X5 | 10 | 17% |
| 2021 X5 | 22 | 22% |
| 2020 X5 | 28 | 27% |
| 2019 X5 | 49 | 27% |
| 2018 X5 | 10 | 15% |
| 2017 X5 | 12 | 16% |
| 2015 X5 | 42 | 28% |
| 2014 X5 | 16 | 16% |
| 2013 X5 | 44 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.