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BMW X5 2012 Engine Problems

104 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2012 BMW X5 - 38% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage104 complaints

104 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

18V248000Reported April 18, 2018 - 47,806 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 18, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 47,806 vehicles across all affected models.

18V336000Reported May 23, 2018 - 33,214 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 33,214 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags88Power Train54Fuel and Propulsion System30Electrical System29Steering20Unknown Or Other14
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.