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2025 BMW X5

Plug-in hybridHybrid
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
65 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns5
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA61
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA25 mpg
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The 2025 BMW X5 is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and hybrid midsize or large SUV with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the X5 sDrive40i, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 61 complaints, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
X5 xDrive50ePlug-in hybridAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 145 kW PMSM222322 (38 MPGe blended)39 mi electric585 h$3,500
X5 sDrive40iHybridRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion232725———$3,100
X5 xDrive40iHybridAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion232725———$3,100
X5 M60i xDriveHybridAWD4.4L 8-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion172219———$4,100
X5 M CompetitionHybridAWD4.4L 8-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion131815———$5,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49009, 47742, 47743, 47744, 47745.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

428 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.RiskA loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.FixThe Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 21, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V739 or 24V104 will need to have the new remedy completed.
NHTSA campaign 26V422000reported Jul 1, 2026BMW of North America, LLC
▲high

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

309 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function. In addition, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system may not function.RiskA loss of brake power assist or rear brake function can result in extended stopping distance. A loss of ABS or DSC can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 24V697000reported Sep 18, 2024BMW of North America, LLC
▲high

Seat Belts

3,256 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 XM, 2025 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The seat belt system may inaccurately detect that passengers are belted, preventing the seat belt warning light from illuminating and possibly causing the supplemental restraint system to not deploy as intended during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."RiskA seat belt warning light that does not alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt or an SRS system that deploys improperly can both increase the risk of injury in a crash.FixDealers will inspect and replace the front seat lower seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 24V345000reported May 15, 2024BMW of North America, LLC
○minor

Equipment

703 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 X5 xDrive40i vehicles. The tire information placard may indicate an incorrect tire size and tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."RiskIncorrect tire information can allow an incorrectly sized tire to be installed or result in improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the tire information placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 24V327000reported May 10, 2024BMW of North America, LLC
▲high

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

266,716 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.RiskA loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.
NHTSA campaign 24V104000reported Feb 12, 2024BMW of North America, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
61complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2024: 12 · 2025: 35 · 2026: 14

Most-cited components

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)18
Service Brakes, Hydraulic17
Service Brakes12
Forward Collision Avoidance10
Electrical System8
Power Train7

What owners describe

“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 not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a …”Apr 22, 2025 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2025 BMW X5. The contact stated that while his wife was stopped alongside a curb to converse with an associate, the engine started revving with the brake pedal depressed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred three times. The contact stated that the vehicle had unintendedly accelerated to …”Apr 7, 2025 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA owner report
“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 not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a …”Mar 7, 2025 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 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
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16%
SUV RWDnot rated★★★★☆★★★★★not rated16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other X5 model years

A

2027 BMW X5

0 recalls · 0 complaints

C

2026 BMW X5

2 recalls · 21 complaints

F

2024 BMW X5

8 recalls · 144 complaints

D

2023 BMW X5

4 recalls · 31 complaints

A

2022 BMW X5

1 recalls · 69 complaints

F

2021 BMW X5

12 recalls · 104 complaints

F

2020 BMW X5

11 recalls · 107 complaints

F

2019 BMW X5

13 recalls · 184 complaints

F

2018 BMW X5

5 recalls · 71 complaints

F

2017 BMW X5

6 recalls · 73 complaints

F

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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