BMW X5
The 2026 BMW X5 offers a compelling blend of luxury and performance, but buyers must be aware of two critical recalls impacting safety and electrical systems.
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Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
| Year | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | City L/100 km | Highway L/100 km | Combined L/100 km | Fuel-economy range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 18.09 | 13.07 | 15.68 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 18.09 | 13.07 | 15.68 | — |
| 2024 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 18.09 | 13.07 | 15.68 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 18.09 | 13.07 | 15.68 | — |
| 2022 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 18.09 | 13.07 | 15.68 | — |
| 2021 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 18.09 | 13.07 | 15.68 | — |
| 2020 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 18.09 | 13.07 | 15.68 | — |
| 2019 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 13.84 | 10.69 | 12.38 | — |
| 2018 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 16.8 | 12.38 | 14.7 | — |
| 2017 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 16.8 | 12.38 | 14.7 | — |
| 2016 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 16.8 | 12.38 | 14.7 | — |
| 2015 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 16.8 | 12.38 | 14.7 | 15-27 mpg combined |
| 2014 | 15 | 22 | 17 | 15.68 | 10.69 | 13.84 | 15-17 mpg combined |
| 2013 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 19.6 | 13.84 | 16.8 | — |
| 2012 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 19.6 | 13.84 | 16.8 | — |
| 2011 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 19.6 | 13.84 | 16.8 | — |
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
| Year | Body style | Cylinders | Displacement | Fuel type | Engine code | Transmission | Drivetrain | Horsepower | Torque | Engine configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | suv | 8 | 4.4 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2025 | suv | 8 | 4.4 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2024 | suv | 8 | 4.4 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2023 | suv | 8 | 4.4 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2022 | suv | 8 | 4.4 | Premium | — | Automatic | RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2021 | suv | 8 | 4.4 | Premium | — | Automatic | RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2020 | suv | 8 | 4.4 | Premium | — | Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | 8 | 4.4 | Premium | — | Automatic | AWD/All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 8 | 4.4 | Premium | — | Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | 8 | 4.4 | Premium | — | Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2016 | suv | 8 | 4.4 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2015 | suv | 8 | 4.4 | Premium | N63B44O1 (V8), N55B30M0 (I6), N57D30O1 (Diesel) | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 300-445 hp | 300-480 lb-ft | V8, Inline-6 |
| 2014 | suv | 8 | 4.4 | Premium | N63B44T0 / S63B44T0 | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 445-567 hp | 479-553 lb-ft | V8 |
| 2013 | suv | 8 | 4.4 | Premium | — | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2012 | suv | 8 | 4.4 | Premium | — | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2011 | suv | 8 | 4.4 | Premium | — | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available.
| Year | msrp | pricing | Trim | Note | Base price | currency | MSRP range | Confidence | notes | Source | estimatedAt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | Trim: X5 M/M Competition | X5 M/M Competition | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | Trim: X5 M/M Competition, Note: HD Radio, Bluetooth, Satellite Radio, Auxiliary Audio Input, MP3 Player | X5 M/M Competition | HD Radio, Bluetooth, Satellite Radio, Auxiliary Audio Input, MP3 Player | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | Base price: $60,700, Trim: xDrive40i | xDrive40i | — | $60,700 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | Base price: $74,050, Trim: X5 M | X5 M | — | $74,050 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | Base price: $58,900, Trim: sDrive35i | sDrive35i | — | $58,900 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | currency: USD, MSRP range: $53,900 - $70,100, Confidence: 0.9, notes: MSRP range for 2015 models, excluding optional packages and M variants., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 4/7/2026 | — | — | — | — | USD | $53,900 - $70,100 | 0.9 | MSRP range for 2015 models, excluding optional packages and M variants. | llm_estimate | 4/7/2026 |
| 2014 | currency: USD, MSRP range: $56,500 - $70,700, Confidence: 0.7, notes: MSRP range for the 2014 BMW X5 models in the US market., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 7/4/2026 | — | — | — | — | USD | $56,500 - $70,700 | 0.7 | MSRP range for the 2014 BMW X5 models in the US market. | llm_estimate | 7/4/2026 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | bodyAndInterior | mechanical | Keyless ignition | Seat rows | Steering location | Axles | Wheels | Front wheel | Wheelbase | Rear wheel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | — | Standard | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Front wheel: 19 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 19 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 117.1, Front wheel: 19, Rear wheel: 19 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 19 | 117.1 | 19 |
| 2019 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 117.1, Front wheel: 19, Rear wheel: 19 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 19 | 117.1 | 19 |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 115.5, Front wheel: 19, Rear wheel: 19 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 19 | 115.5 | 19 |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 115.5, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 20 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 20 | 115.5 | 20 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 | 650 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | 650 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
| Year | Overall rating | Frontal crash | Side crash | Rollover | Rated vehicle | abs | esc | tractionControl | tpms | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotMonitoring | blindSpotIntervention | laneDepartureWarning | laneCenteringAssist | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | rearAeb | adaptiveDrivingBeam | autoReverseSystem | parkAssist | nhtsaSafetyRatings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2026 BMW X5 SUV N/A AWD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2026 BMW X5 SUV N/A AWD |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2025 BMW X5 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | optional | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | — | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2025 BMW X5 SUV AWD |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2024 BMW X5 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | optional | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | — | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2024 BMW X5 SUV AWD |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2023 BMW X5 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | — | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | optional | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2023 BMW X5 SUV AWD |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2022 BMW X5 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | — | standard | — | standard | — | standard | — | standard | optional | — | standard | standard | standard | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2022 BMW X5 SUV AWD |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2021 BMW X5 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | optional | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2021 BMW X5 SUV AWD |
| 2020 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 2020 BMW X5 SUV RWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | — | Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rated vehicle: 2020 BMW X5 SUV RWD |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2019 BMW X5 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | — | — | optional | standard | optional | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2019 BMW X5 SUV AWD |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2018 BMW X5 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | optional | optional | — | optional | — | optional | — | standard | — | — | optional | standard | optional | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 5, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2018 BMW X5 SUV AWD |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2017 BMW X5 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | optional | — | optional | — | optional | — | standard | — | — | standard | standard | optional | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 5, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2017 BMW X5 SUV AWD |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2016 BMW X5 SUV AWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 5, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2016 BMW X5 SUV AWD |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 4 | 2011 BMW X5 SUV 4WD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2011 BMW X5 SUV 4WD |
Model year reports
2026
NewestThe 2026 BMW X5 offers a compelling blend of luxury and performance, but buyers must be aware of two critical recalls impacting safety and electrical systems.
2025
The 2025 BMW X5 offers a compelling luxury SUV package, but buyers must prioritize inspecting the integrated brake system due to significant recall activity.
2024
The 2024 BMW X5 offers a compelling luxury SUV package, but used buyers must prioritize inspection of its integrated brake system due to significant recall activity.
2023
The 2023 BMW X5 offers a compelling blend of luxury and performance, but buyers should prioritize confirming the completion of all recalls, particularly those concerning windshield bonding and the transmission control module.
2022
The 2022 BMW X5 offers a compelling blend of luxury and performance, but used buyers should prioritize confirming the sunroof recall has been addressed.
2021
The 2021 BMW X5 offers a compelling blend of luxury and performance, but its 'Average' reliability verdict warrants careful consideration.
2020
The 2020 BMW X5 offers a compelling blend of luxury and performance, but buyers must prioritize a thorough inspection of its steering and braking systems due to significant recall activity.
2019
The 2019 BMW X5 offers a compelling blend of luxury and performance, but its 'Average' reliability verdict and significant recall history warrant careful consideration.
2018
The 2018 BMW X5 offers a compelling blend of luxury and performance, but its 'Average' reliability verdict warrants a cautious approach.
2017
The 2017 BMW X5 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2016
The 2016 BMW X5 presents a mixed reliability picture, earning an 'Average' rating.
2015
The 2015 BMW X5 is a luxury SUV with a 'Below Average' reliability rating, primarily due to significant and recurring critical failures in its diesel fuel system and airbag systems.
2014
The 2014 BMW X5 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2013
The 2013 BMW X5 presents a below-average reliability verdict, largely due to significant safety recalls concerning its air bag inflators and steering systems.
2012
The 2012 BMW X5 presents a mixed bag for used car buyers.
2011
The 2011 BMW X5 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the BMW X5?
Carfocal currently has 16 published X5 reports, covering 2011 through 2026. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2026 BMW X5 offers a compelling blend of luxury and performance, but buyers must be aware of two critical recalls impacting safety and electrical systems.
Published year coverage: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Is the BMW X5 reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every BMW X5. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2026 bmw x5 offers a compelling blend of luxury and performance, but buyers must be aware of two critical recalls impacting safety and electrical systems. and the 2026 bmw x5 offers a premium experience, but its value on the used market is tempered by significant recall activity. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
16 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the BMW X5?
Across Carfocal's published X5 guides, recurring problem areas include Windshield Seal, Electrical System (ECU/Power Distribution), and Passenger-Side Airbag System. The exact risk depends on the model year, so open the report for the vehicle you are evaluating to see which issues, recalls, and repair concerns apply.
Common problem areas found in published repair predictions: Windshield Seal, Electrical System (ECU/Power Distribution), and Passenger-Side Airbag System.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 16
- Years tracked
- 16
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints