2018 BMW X5 engine problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 BMW X5 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On March 9, 2026, I brought the vehicle to BMW of Fairfax for a scheduled appointment. In the week leading up to the visit, the vehicle intermittently failed to start and required jump-starting using a portable battery starter. Despite this issue, the car drove normally, showed no warning lights or…”
filed Apr 30, 2026
“Vehicle: 2018 BMW X5 xDrive40e Recall: NHTSA Safety Recall 24V-608 Complaint Description: My 2018 BMW X5 xDrive40e experienced a sudden Electric Motor Electronics (EME) failure that rendered the vehicle inoperable. This occurred before the recall remedy for NHTSA Safety Recall 24V-608 was…”
filed Feb 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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, 2025SCR Container Return
B062715 · Other · issued Apr 4, 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, 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% |
| 2017 X5 | 12 | 16% |
| 2016 X5 | 13 | 19% |
| 2015 X5 | 42 | 28% |
| 2014 X5 | 16 | 16% |
| 2013 X5 | 44 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.