Component Record

BMW X5 2010 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

29 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2010 BMW X5 - 23% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage29 complaints

29 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V339000Reported August 7, 2013 - 1,540 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 7, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 1,540 vehicles across all affected models.

16V746000Reported October 17, 2016 - 136,188 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 136,188 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine53 Air Bags37 Electrical System23 Unknown Or Other13 Steering8 Power Train6

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.