2013 BMW X5 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 22 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 BMW X5, 14% of that year's 162 total complaints. No related recall is on file. Median mileage at failure was 62,500, with one reported fire and one injury.
- Electrical System complaints
- 22
- 14% of 162
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 62,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Comfort access door locks engage on their own with the key fob left inside, sometimes trapping children or pets in the vehicle.
- Door lock actuators or junction box modules fail, leaving doors that lock but won't unlock with the button or key fob.
- Inside door handles or actuators stop working, preventing the door from opening or closing properly from inside the car.
- Electronic water pump or cooling system failures trigger dashboard warnings to pull over, cutting power while driving.
- Owners report engine stalls linked to electrical harness or wiring damage that cuts power and prevents the car from restarting.
- Battery charging problems appear alongside engine smoke, with the battery indicator showing low charge.
When 2013 BMW X5 electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 3, 2014, latest Sep 19, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2013 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical complaints does the 2013 BMW X5 have?
- NHTSA lists 22 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 X5, which is 14% of that model year's 162 total complaints.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 BMW X5 electrical system?
- No related recall is listed in the data for this problem area on the 2013 X5.
- At what mileage do 2013 BMW X5 electrical problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for electrical complaints on the 2013 X5 is 62,500 miles.
- Did any 2013 BMW X5 electrical complaints involve fire or injury?
- Yes, the data shows one fire and one injury among the complaints tied to this problem area.
- How does the 2013 X5's electrical complaint share compare to other years?
- The 2013 X5's 14% share is lower than the 2019 (39%), 2020 (40%), and 2021 (36%) model years, which reported higher shares of electrical complaints.