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BMW X5 Recalls & Reliability

These scores and this review are from when the car was new.

Scorecard

Overall: 2008 BMW X5 U.S. News Best Cars 8.0
Critics' Rating: 7.9
Performance: 7.9
Interior: 7.9
Safety: 9.8
Reliability:
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Pros & Cons

  • Tight handling
  • Lots of cargo room with rear seats down
  • Above average safety ratings
  • Optional third row seat is cramped and only suitable for kids.
  • Some confusing electronic controls

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Review Last Updated: 2/18/09

Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

SUSPENSION:REARRecall Date: 04/10/2008
  • Consequence: IN CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, SUCH AS FAST LANE CHANGES AT HIGH SPEED, THE VEHICLE COULD EXPERIENCE AN 'OVER-STEER' BEHAVIOR AFFECTING VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 08V170000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 55
  • Summary: BMW IS RECALLING 55 MY 2008 X5 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR AXLE STABILIZER (ANTI-SWAY BAR). THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH A SPORTS-SUSPENSION STABILIZER RATHER THAN A STANDARD SUSPENSION STABILIZER ON THE REAR AXLE.
  • Remedy: LERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE STABILIZER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117 OR VIA E-MAIL TO CUSTOMERRELATIONS@BMWUSA.COM.
  • Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

Dependability Ratings1 2008
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Feature & Accessory Dependability
Body & Interior Dependability

1These scores come from consumer ratings of their vehicles after three years of ownership.

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Warranty

The X5 comes with a four-year/50,000- mile basic warranty.

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