2012 BMW X5 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 271 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 BMW X5 overview page.
What owners report
“AN ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN HARD BREAKING. SOME TIME THE LIGHTS GO OFF AFTER NEXT REFUELING. WHEN CHECK IN, THE COMPUTER INDICATE SOME PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10960087 — filed 03/11/2017
“ENGINE LOSE POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED DUE TO FUEL PUMP!! IT HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAR WON'T GO TO THE POSTED…”NHTSA complaint 10944483 — filed 01/12/2017
“WE USED OUT 2012 BMW X5 DIESEL FOR A ROUND TRIP OF MN TO FL. OCTOBER OF 2015. WE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED PRIOR TO…”NHTSA complaint 10864291 — filed 05/10/2016
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 BMW X5 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 BMW X5: 24 of 271 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 BMW X5 have in total?
271 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
