2025 BMW X5 electronic stability control (esc) problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2025 BMW X5 — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact stated while the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact's son drove the vehicle to a local gas station. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, however the…”
filed May 15, 2026
“The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount…”
filed Aug 28, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist…Campaign 26V422000 · Jul 1, 2026
- Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of modelsCampaign 24V697000 · Sep 18, 2024
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other X5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 X5 | 56 | 39% |
| 2019 X5 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 X5 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 X5 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 X5 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 X5 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 X5 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 X5 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 X5 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 X5 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 X5 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 X5 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 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.