2004 BMW X5

Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 4 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 81 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 64 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 6 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 04V409000 2004-08-18

    Recall 04V409000

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 3.0 L ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, IF THE VEHICLE IS IN FIRST GEAR, AND MOVING SLOWLY, WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HELD IN A CONSTANT POSITION OF LOW ENGINE SPEED AND WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL HELD IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, ENGINE SPEED MAY INCREASE.

    Recorded model years: 2004

  • 04V402000 2004-08-13

    Recall 04V402000

    ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE IN-TANK FUEL LINE MAY HAVE BEEN ATTACHED INCORRECTLY.

    Recorded model years: 2004

  • 04V344000 2004-07-14

    Recall 04V344000

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8 AND 12 CYLINDER ENGINES, THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL (EMC) UNITS WERE NOT PRODUCED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

    Recorded model years: 2004

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 104 records exist for the BMW X5 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 10249437 2024-01-16

    B510819

    The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

    Recorded model years: 2004

  • 10249027 2024-01-11

    B611305

    The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.

    Recorded model years: 2004

  • 10247567 2023-12-20

    B160623

    Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: 032B43 - Low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low CDA594 - Message (- 0x33E) missing, receiver DME, transmitter TFE

    Recorded model years: 2004

Showing 3 of 81 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,621 records exist for the BMW X5 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the BMW X5 page

A further 5 records exist for the BMW X5 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2019020 2019-01-15

    Transport Canada recall 2019020

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2004

  • 2012129 2012-04-12

    Transport Canada recall 2012129

    Certain vehicles fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Specifically, the compliance label does not indicate the wheel rim size, as required by the Standard. Correction: Due to the inconsequential nature of this non-compliance, no action will be taken.

    Recorded model years: 2004

  • 2004291 2004-08-12

    Transport Canada recall 2004291

    The potential defect involves the electronic programming of the digital engine management control unit with regard to throttle valve control. On certain vehicles, when moving slowly in first gear, with low but constant throttle (approximately 1,500 - 2,000 rpm), and the clutch pedal partially depressed (approximately 1 - 2 inches) and held at this position, engine speed may increase resulting…

    Recorded model years: 2004

Showing 3 of 6 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 90 records exist for the BMW X5 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

64 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 4
  • reports mentioning a fire 10
  • reported injuries 6

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)13 (14.0%)Official recall records for this system: 15, covering model years 2000–2023.
  • Engine11 (11.8%)Official recall records for this system: 26, covering model years 2001–2020.
  • Electrical system10 (10.8%)Official recall records for this system: 19, covering model years 2007–2021.
  • Doors, latches & locks7 (7.5%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2014.
  • Seats7 (7.5%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2015–2023.
  • Body & structure7 (7.5%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2014–2024.
  • Air bags (restraint system)6 (6.5%)Official recall records for this system: 45, covering model years 2000–2026.
  • Lights5 (5.4%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2010–2021.

Other / uncategorized: 3 classifications (3.2%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 3,114 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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