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2022 BMW X5

Plug-in hybridHybridGas

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

94 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns1

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA69

Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA23 mpg

2027 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2022 BMW X5 is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas midsize or large SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the X5 sDrive40i, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 69 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
X5 xDrive45e	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 83 kW PMSM	19	22	20 (32 MPGe blended)	31 mi electric	63	5 h	$3,900
X5 sDrive40i	Hybrid	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion	21	26	23	—	—	—	$3,350
X5 xDrive40i	Hybrid	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion	21	25	23	—	—	—	$3,350
X5 M50i	Gas	AWD	4.4L 8-cyl turbo	16	22	18	—	—	—	$4,300
X5 M	Gas	AWD	4.4L 8-cyl turbo	13	18	15	—	—	—	$5,150
X5 M Competition	Gas	AWD	4.4L 8-cyl turbo	13	18	15	—	—	—	$5,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45119, 44322, 44324, 44325, 44326, 44327.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Visibility

61,221 vehicles

ProblemBMW 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."RiskA sunroof that closes without the key fob present inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.FixDealers 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.

NHTSA campaign 22V267000reported Apr 20, 2022BMW of North America, LLC

NHTSA defect investigations

Electrical System:Propulsion System — Pedestrian alert sounds closed

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · action DP22005

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

69complaints filed

9 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2021: 4 · 2022: 5 · 2023: 17 · 2024: 11 · 2025: 12 · 2026: 20

Most-cited components

Power Train24

Unspecified16

Electrical System13

Forward Collision Avoidance12

Engine11

Vehicle Speed Control6

What owners describe

“East bound on US 20 and Barrington Road in Hanover Park IL. I was in the right lane and had stopped at the light, about 3rd or 4th car back. There was a semi-truck in the middle lane (on my left). Assisted Driving/Adaptive Cruise Control (Cruise Mode 2) was active. The car automatically accelerated from the light. When…”Jul 31, 2023 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report

“The contact owns a 2022 BMW X5. The contact stated while entering into a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated on its own without any warning, causing the contact to strike some plants in the parking lot and causing damages under the vehicle. No one was injured. A police report was filed. The dealer was contacted but di…”Jul 20, 2023 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report

“While driving I smelled a burning smell and within minutes noticed Smoke coming from under the hood. Pulled over and popped the hood and there was a fire behind the battery into the firewall area. Was out out with fire extinguisher by tow truck driver.”May 2, 2023 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	16%
SUV RWD	not rated	★★★★☆	★★★★★	not rated	16%

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Other X5 model years

2027 BMW X5

0 recalls · 0 complaints

2026 BMW X5

2 recalls · 21 complaints

2025 BMW X5

5 recalls · 61 complaints

2024 BMW X5

8 recalls · 144 complaints

2023 BMW X5

4 recalls · 31 complaints

2021 BMW X5

12 recalls · 104 complaints

2020 BMW X5

11 recalls · 107 complaints

2019 BMW X5

13 recalls · 184 complaints

2018 BMW X5

5 recalls · 71 complaints

2017 BMW X5

6 recalls · 73 complaints

2016 BMW X5

5 recalls · 72 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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