Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2012 BMW X5: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
104 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V248000, 18V336000.
88 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V020000, 18V030000, 19V017000, 20V016000, 20V017000.
54 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 12V019000, 17V138000.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V267000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on January 23, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 6 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on June 13, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 2,642 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 48,951 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryPower Train. 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.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 41,808 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryEngine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 18, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 47,806 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 33,214 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 14, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 83,016 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryAir Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 4,007 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryAir Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 59,965 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Idler Pulley Bolt Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 18V336000.
Idler Pulley Bolt Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 18V336000.
Idler Pulley Bolt Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 18V336000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 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.