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2018 BMW X5 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2018 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 5
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 73
Latest campaign: Aug 13, 2024

Recall summary by component5

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Suspension	2	Jun 28, 2018	18V439000 17V727000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Aug 13, 2024	24V608000
Fuel system, diesel	1	Jul 29, 2021	21V586000
Equipment	1	Sep 20, 2018	18V652000

Safety recalls5

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Aug 13, 2024Latest campaign


Aug 13, 202424V608000	Engine and engine cooling: cooling system pump An electrical short increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V608000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit. Risk An electrical short increases the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under X5 Campaign NHTSA 24V608000 · Aug 13, 2024
Jul 29, 202121V586000	Fuel system, diesel: delivery fuel pump Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V586000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail. Risk Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under X5 Campaign NHTSA 21V586000 · Jul 29, 2021
Sep 20, 201818V652000	Equipment: electrical An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V652000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire. Risk An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death. Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under X5 Campaign NHTSA 18V652000 · Sep 20, 2018
Jun 28, 201818V439000	Suspension: front control arm If the lower control arm breaks, vehicle handling and control can be affected, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V439000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X6 sDrive35i vehicles. The pivot bolt on the front lower-left control arm may not have been properly hardened, which may cause the control arm to break. Risk If the lower control arm breaks, vehicle handling and control can be affected, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower-left control arms and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under X5 Campaign NHTSA 18V439000 · Jun 28, 2018
Nov 17, 201717V727000	Suspension Loose bolts can affect the performance of the suspension, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V727000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 SAV, X5 M SAV, X6 SAV, and X6 M SAV vehicles. Bolts that secure the front suspension may not have been properly tightened. Risk Loose bolts can affect the performance of the suspension, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wishbone suspension bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under X5, X5 M Campaign NHTSA 17V727000 · Nov 17, 2017

Merged from NHTSA model names: X5, X5 M. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component73

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73Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	15	21	0	1	0
Engine	11	15	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	11	15	0	1	0
Unknown or other	11	15	0	1	0
Power train	10	14	0	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	9	12	0	0	0
Fuel system	7	10	0	0	0
Suspension	6	8	0	0	0
Diesel	6	8	0	0	0
Tires	4	5	0	0	0
Air bags	4	5	1	0	3
Visibility/wiper	3	4	0	0	0
Service brakes	3	4	1	0	0
Structure	2	3	0	0	0
Steering	2	3	0	0	0

5 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Tires
“Four Michelin Latitude Tour HP tires, size 255/50R19, were installed on my 2018 BMW X5 in May 2026. Soon after installation, the vehicle began to feel less directionally stable than before.”
Filed 10/14/2026 · ODI 11771184
Electrical system
“Two incidents accured with 24hrs. My wife called me informing that the 2018 x5 was smoking from the front and making a weird noise, she stopped the vehicle and the vehicle started again.”
Filed 09/18/2026 · ODI 11765364
Visibility/wiper
“The windshield wiper reservoir leaks fluid. The reservoir has been filled by the dealership and I was informed it is a safety hazard to not have it repaired.”
Filed 09/04/2026 · ODI 11762172

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2018 BMW X5 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2018 BMW X5 have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 BMW X5. The most recent, 24V608000 (reported August 13, 2024), concerns engine and engine cooling. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2018 BMW X5 recalls for?

The largest group is suspension, with 2 campaigns. Others: engine and engine cooling (1), fuel system, diesel (1), equipment (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2018 BMW X5?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 15 complaints out of 73 filed with NHTSA (21%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2018 BMW X5?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised BMW dealer.

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