2024 BMW X5 Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/12/2026

56Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints

39.7%Of all 141 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)56 · 39.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC47 · 33.3%

SERVICE BRAKES42 · 29.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22 · 15.6%

POWER TRAIN15 · 10.6%

Share of the 141 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2024 BMW X5 overview page.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the…”NHTSA complaint 11638357 — filed 01/24/2025

“The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the…”NHTSA complaint 11635804 — filed 01/14/2025

“The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the…”NHTSA complaint 11632739 — filed 12/27/2024

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2024 BMW X5 have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the most-reported problem area on the 2024 BMW X5: 56 of 141 complaints on file (39.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2024 BMW X5 have in total?

141 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 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.