2015 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 149 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 BMW X5 overview page.
What owners report
“I purchased the vehicle in Feb 2022. I received a call from my dealer about the recall last week, they said they would perform the…”NHTSA complaint 11504637 — filed 01/31/2023
“My car has an active SAFETY recall, that was issued in 11/2021. Today is 01/18/2023 and BMW still shows the remedy is unavailable. Safety recalls…”NHTSA complaint 11502494 — filed 01/18/2023
“Multiple fuel injector malfunction codes have been displayed by the vehicle repeatedly over the course of the last 10k miles. These malfunctions are causing the…”NHTSA complaint 11488285 — filed 10/06/2022
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 BMW X5 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 BMW X5: 30 of 149 complaints on file (20.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 BMW X5 have in total?
149 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and 1 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.
