BMW · 1999–present
BMW X5
The BMW X5 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by BMW. The X5 made its debut in 1999 as the E53 model. It was BMW's first SUV. At launch, it featured all-wheel drive and was available with either a manual or automatic gearbox. The second generation was launched in 2006, and was known internally as the E70. The E70 featured the torque-split capable xDrive all-wheel drive system mated to an automatic gearbox. In 2009, the X5 M performance variant was released as a 2010 model. BMW marketed the X5 officially as a "Sports Activity Vehicle" (SAV), rather than an SUV, to indicate its on-road handling capability despite its large dimensions. The X5 signaled a shift away from the utilisation of body-on-frame construction, in favour of more modern monocoque chassis construction. Although the Mercedes-Benz M-Class was introduced more than a year prior to the X5, the X5 was the first to utilise a monocoque chassis. The M-Class used body-on-frame construction until its second generation. The X5 is primarily manufactured in North America, at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg. Assembly operations also took place in Russia by Avtotor until February 2022, along with operations in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The X5 is also modified for armoured security versions, at the BMW de México Toluca plant. The automaker's SAV series, which was started by the X5, has expanded with derivations of other number-series BMWs. This began in 2003 with the X3, and continued in 2008 with the X6 (which shares its platform with the X5).
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UK fuel mix: —. Records from the VCA fuel & emissions archive.
Model years
Generations & variants
UK vehicles on the road
106,390 licensed and 14,777 SORN (121,167 total) at 2025 Q4.
| Year (latest quarter) | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 78,695 |
| 2015 | 85,074 |
| 2016 | 91,438 |
| 2017 | 96,038 |
| 2018 | 100,527 |
| 2019 | 105,633 |
| 2020 | 107,921 |
| 2021 | 111,643 |
| 2022 | 115,847 |
| 2023 | 116,908 |
| 2024 | 118,091 |
| 2025 | 121,167 |
DfT/DVLA VEH0120 vehicle licensing statistics, source ↗, Open Government Licence v3.0. Small counts are rounded or suppressed at source.
US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 BMW X5 SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2025 BMW X5 SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 BMW X5 SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2023 BMW X5 SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2022 BMW X5 SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 BMW X5 SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 BMW X5 SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 BMW X5 SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 BMW X5 SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 BMW X5 SUV RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2017 BMW X5 SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2017 BMW X5 SUV RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2016 BMW X5 SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2016 BMW X5 SUV RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 BMW X5 Sdrive35I SUV RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 BMW X5 Xdrive35D SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 BMW X5 Xdrive35I SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 BMW X5 Xdrive50I SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2013 BMW X5 M SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2013 BMW X5 Xdrive35D SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2013 BMW X5 Xdrive35I SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2013 BMW X5 Xdrive50I SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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26V422000 2026-07-01 · model years 2024, 2025
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist…
Remedy: The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417…
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25V837000 2025-12-04 · model years 2026
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel trim, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at…
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25V748000 2025-10-31 · model years 2000, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 X5 vehicles that may be equipped with a sport steering wheel containing a Takata PSDI-4 air bag inflator. The inflator may explode during deployment due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature,…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's front air bag, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29,…
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25V644000 2025-09-25 · model years 2019, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. This recall includes vehicles repaired under recall 24V576 and those owners will need to have their vehicle repaired again. Owner notification letters were mailed…
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25V556000 2025-08-27 · model years 2026
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X5 Plug-in Hybrid, X5, and X7 vehicles. The windshield may not be sealed properly, which can allow water to enter the power distribution box or electronic control unit.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windshield seal. If any leaks are detected, the seal will be repaired and vehicle control units and wiring will be replaced as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed…
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24V739000 2024-10-02 · model years 2024
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, X5, X6, X7, XM, 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 22, 2024. Second letters will be mailed once…
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24V697000 2024-09-18 · model years 2024, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
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24V608000 2024-08-13 · model years 2016, 2017, 2018
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer…
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24V576000 2024-08-01 · model years 2019, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to…
Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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24V527000 2024-07-11 · model years 2014
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series…
Remedy: The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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24V345000 2024-05-15 · model years 2025
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 XM, 2025 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The seat belt system may inaccurately detect that passengers are belted, preventing the seat belt warning light…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat lower seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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24V327000 2024-05-10 · model years 2024, 2025
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 X5 xDrive40i vehicles. The tire information placard may indicate an incorrect tire size and tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tire information placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 345 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium and Electricity | 22 | 130 | 40 | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 352 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 360 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 589 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 19 | 458 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium and Electricity | 22 | 130 | 39 | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 352 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 360 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 589 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 19 | 458 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 352 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 360 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 589 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 19 | 458 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium and Electricity | 20 | 178 | 31 | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 389 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 383 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 586 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 586 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 486 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium and Electricity | 20 | 178 | 31 | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 388 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 383 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 586 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 586 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 485 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 389 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 383 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium and Electricity | 20 | 178 | 31 | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 586 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 586 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 488 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 390 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 22 | 396 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 582 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 582 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 487 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 487 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 22 | 394 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q56290342CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_X5CC BY-SA 4.0 · Intro text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1372485787 · retrieved 2026-10-03
- UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- DfT/DVLA VEH0120 licensing statistics — https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/vehicle-licensing-statistics-data-tablesOpen Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.