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BMW X5 2012 Power Train Problems

54 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2012 BMW X5 - 20% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage54 complaints

54 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V019000Reported January 23, 2012 - 6 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on January 23, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 6 vehicles across all affected models.

17V138000Reported March 2, 2017 - 121,909 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 2, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 121,909 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine104Air Bags88Fuel 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.