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BMW X5 2011 Power Train Problems

58 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2011 BMW X5 - 22% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage58 complaints

58 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V311000Reported May 17, 2016 - 21,493 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 17, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 21,493 vehicles across all affected models.

17V138000Reported March 2, 2017 - 121,909 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine120Air Bags70Fuel and Propulsion System43Unknown Or Other20Electrical System19Steering18
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 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.