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2007 BMW X5 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2007 BMW X5, 18% of all 130 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest electrical complaint count among 21 X5 model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 63,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
23
18% of 130
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
63,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 BMW X5 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 17, 2009, latest May 18, 2021.

2007 BMW X5 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2009Sep 2011Jun 2013Apr 2017Aug 2018Apr 2019Apr 2020May 2021
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2009 to May 2021; peak Jun 2011 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2007 BMW X5

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by X5 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200517 (21%)
  2. 200626 (13%)
  3. 200723 (18%)
  4. 200850 (21%)
  5. 200923 (15%)
  6. 201026 (18%)
  7. 201125 (9%)
  8. 201232 (11%)
  9. 201322 (14%)
  10. 201415 (15%)
  11. 201516 (11%)
  12. 201623 (31%)
  13. 201717 (23%)
  14. 201815 (21%)
  15. 201974 (39%)
  16. 202044 (40%)
  17. 202139 (36%)
  18. 202215 (22%)
  19. 20239 (28%)
  20. 202426 (18%)
  21. 20259 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 BMW X5 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2007 BMW X5, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 63,000 miles.
Which BMW X5 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2019 BMW X5 has the most electrical complaints (74), compared with 23 for the 2007.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2007 BMW X5?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 BMW X5 is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.