2019 BMW X5 power train problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2019 BMW X5 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am writing regarding my BMW X5 xDrive40i, model year 2019. For this G05 model coded cars, repeated transfer case failures have been reported due to a known issue: on the factory they put a wrong oil in it and then published a Technical Bulletin about it as if they are not the ones responsible for…”
filed May 30, 2026
“My daughter was driving my BMW X5, it went to neutral and not moving, she was panicked and stopped the car and ignition. After restarting the car, it worked for a day, then it happened again, also, I see notifications on dashboard for restraint warning, saying, airbag, and seat belt tension are…”
filed Apr 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other X5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 X5 | 7 | 12% |
| 2024 X5 | 15 | 11% |
| 2023 X5 | 7 | 23% |
| 2022 X5 | 16 | 27% |
| 2021 X5 | 24 | 24% |
| 2020 X5 | 16 | 16% |
| 2018 X5 | 9 | 13% |
| 2017 X5 | 9 | 12% |
| 2016 X5 | 12 | 17% |
| 2015 X5 | 13 | 9% |
| 2014 X5 | 12 | 12% |
| 2013 X5 | 36 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.