2022 BMW X5 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2022 BMW X5 has a complaint index of 45, ranking 12th worst out of 21 model years, with a Good verdict. It carries 69 complaints, 1 recall, and a median failure mileage of 38,000, making it one of the more reliable X5 years based on NHTSA data.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 45/100
- #12 of 21 X5 years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 69
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 9
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 17.5 city / 22 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2022 BMW X5 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain24 (35%)
- Engine20 (29%)
- Other17 (25%)
- Electrical System15 (22%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras11 (16%)
- Brakes6 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (9%)
- Steering5 (7%)
- Fuel System3 (4%)
- Lane Departure3 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Some vehicles accelerated on their own at low speed while parking or idling, leading to collisions with objects or other cars.
- Factory-equipped Pirelli run-flat tires suffered sidewall blowouts, in one case three separate failures on the same vehicle within the first 20,000 miles.
- Driver assistance features reportedly disengaged mid-drive, with one owner describing a crash into a stopped vehicle while in self-driving mode.
- An engine fire developed behind the battery near the firewall, accompanied by a burning smell and visible smoke from under the hood.
- Steering wheel movement occurred without driver input while backing up, along with reduced brake pedal travel and unresponsive braking.
- A drivetrain malfunction caused the vehicle to stop completely shortly after purchase.
2022 BMW X5 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 22V267000Apr 20, 2022Visibility & Wipers61,221 vehicles
Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021-2022 X5 xdrive45e; 2020-2022 X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6M and 2019-2023 X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, X7 xDrive60i, X7 M60i, X7M, Alpina XB7 vehicles. The roof function control unit may be programmed incorrectly, allowing the sunroof to close without the key fob present inside the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Risk: A sunroof that closes without the key fob present inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the roof function control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
2022 BMW X5 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17.5 MPG
- Highway
- 22 MPG
- Combined
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,225
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other X5 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 BMW X5 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA data, the 2022 X5 has a complaint index of 45 and ranks 12th worst of 21 model years, earning a Good verdict relative to other X5 years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 BMW X5?
- Transmission & Powertrain issues account for 35% of complaints, followed by Engine at 29% and Electrical System at 22%, per NHTSA complaint data.
- Does the 2022 BMW X5 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists one recall for the 2022 X5, campaign 22V267000, involving the roof function control unit, which dealers reprogram free of charge.
- At what mileage do 2022 X5 problems usually show up?
- The overall median mileage at failure is 38,000, though Transmission & Powertrain issues showed up at a median of 24,000 miles and Electrical System issues at 21,000 miles.
- How does the 2022 X5 compare to other X5 model years?
- The 2022 X5's complaint index of 45 is lower than years like 2011, 2012, and 2024, which carry indexes of 85, 90, and 100 and Avoid verdicts, making 2022 comparatively safer among X5 years.