The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 2009 BMW X5, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

    NHTSA #EA21002

    Status:
    PENDING

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  2. INVESTIGATION: Idler Pulley Bolt Failure

    NHTSA #RQ18001

    Status:
    RECALLED

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