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2015 BMW X5 Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

30Fuel/propulsion System complaints
20.1%Of all 149 complaints
#2Most-reported category

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

ENGINE42 · 28.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM30 · 20.1%
Unspecified / other19 · 12.8%
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL19 · 12.8%
AIR BAGS14 · 9.4%

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

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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 07/12/2026. 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.