Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2021 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.
38 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V761000.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V096000.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V062000, 21V089000.
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; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V031000.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V267000.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V678000.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V528000.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V156000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on August 14, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 42 vehicles across all affected models.
Hybrid and Electric Propulsion. Recall covering the hybrid and electric propulsion system, reported to NHTSA on August 18, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 713 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on September 1, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 307 vehicles across all affected models.
Hybrid and Electric Propulsion. Recall covering the hybrid and electric propulsion system, reported to NHTSA on September 30, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 4,509 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on November 4, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 83 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 9, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 812 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on January 29, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 21 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 10, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 893 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 18, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 9 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on February 19, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 13,858 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 258 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on April 20, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 61,221 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Pedestrian alert sounds. Resulted in recall campaign 22V063000.
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.