Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2001 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.
42 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V206000, 02V138000.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V047000, 25V748000.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V196000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V197000, 02V194000, 03V001000.
11 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V341000, 01V030000, 01V173000.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 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; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V261000.
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.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 11, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 490 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 2,643 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on February 6, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 13,791 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 47 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 14, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 14,300 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on June 14, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 36 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on June 21, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 76,469 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,550 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 24, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 34,860 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 84,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 20, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 230,117 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 October 31, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 5,361 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryWhen 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.