2022 BMW X5 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2022 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 74
Latest campaign: Apr 20, 2022

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Visibility	1	Apr 20, 2022	22V267000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Apr 20, 2022Latest campaign


Apr 20, 202222V267000	Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly A sunroof that closes without the key fob present inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V267000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021-2022 X5 xdrive45e; 2020-2022 X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6M and 2019-2023 X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, X7 xDrive60i, X7 M60i, X7M, Alpina XB7 vehicles. The roof function control unit may be programmed incorrectly, allowing the sunroof to close without the key fob present inside the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems." Risk A sunroof that closes without the key fob present inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will reprogram the roof function control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Campaign NHTSA 22V267000 · Apr 20, 2022

Apr 20, 202222V267000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

A sunroof that closes without the key fob present inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 22V267000

What's wrong: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021-2022 X5 xdrive45e; 2020-2022 X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6M and 2019-2023 X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, X7 xDrive60i, X7 M60i, X7M, Alpina XB7 vehicles. The roof function control unit may be programmed incorrectly, allowing the sunroof to close without the key fob present inside the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Risk: A sunroof that closes without the key fob present inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the roof function control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign: NHTSA 22V267000 · Apr 20, 2022

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 component74

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

74Complaints filed

9Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Power train	27	36	1	0	0
Unknown or other	17	23	2	0	1
Electrical system	16	22	1	0	1
Engine	12	16	0	1	0
Forward collision avoidance	9	12	3	0	0
Vehicle speed control	7	9	3	0	0
Service brakes	6	8	1	0	0
Steering	5	7	0	0	0
Back over prevention	4	5	3	0	1
Suspension	3	4	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	3	4	0	0	0
Lane departure	3	4	1	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	3	4	0	0	0
Tires	2	3	1	0	0
Wheels	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, merged from NHTSA model names X5, X5 Hybrid, X5 M.

Latest reports

Power train
“The bolts by the front differential broke off, the differential broke, leading to damage to the coolant lines to the transmission, leading to catastrophic failure of the differential needing the vehicle to be towed.”
Filed 10/15/2026 · ODI 11771450
Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2022 BMW X5. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start immediately or hesitated while starting. The messages "Goodbye" and "Pre-ventilation" were displayed.”
Filed 10/02/2026 · ODI 11768590
Power train
“Starter stops working randomly and has trouble starting sometimes. This may be an issue when in traffic or at a light when the start stop feature could possibly not engage. Vehicle only has 40k miles.”
Filed 09/21/2026 · ODI 11765849

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2022 BMW X5 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2022 BMW X5 have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2022 BMW X5. The most recent, 22V267000 (reported April 20, 2022), concerns visibility. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2022 BMW X5?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 27 complaints out of 74 filed with NHTSA (36%). Across all complaints, owners reported 9 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2022 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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