10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 1
Average Mileage:
40,004 miles

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problem #4

Nov 242022

X5

  • miles
My father was sitting in his parked car in his driveway and his car caught on fire. A neighbor witnessed it she said it was engulfed in flames within seconds and my father died from smoke inhalation due to the fire. Aberdeen WA police department and fire department examined the vehicle and investigated the cause and determined it started in the vehicle engine. Also the coroner did an autopsy to determine his cause of death. From what I understand there has been numerous similar fires with this model yet it hasn-€™t been included in any recall. It is unknown to me whether there were any indicator lights on. He had only owned the vehicle for less than a week I believe. I am having the vehicle returned to me now that the police and fire department are finished examining it. As far as I know they are the only ones to have contact with it since the fire.

- Hoquiam, WA, USA

problem #3

Jul 102018

X5

  • 160,000 miles
As my car sat in my driveway (with no key in the ignition), it burst into flames, spreading to nearby trees and bushes, and cracking several windows in my house. The fire department put it out before it could burn the house down and I managed to escape the home without injury.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #2

May 272009

X5

  • miles
I have had issues with every single window. They do not roll up. I repeatedly pay to have these fixed and they continue to be an issue. There is an absolute defect in these windows. I have had an array of vehicles, none of which had half as many issues as this BMW.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #1

Jul 222016

X5

  • 15 miles
Engine cooling system, driver side door damage and transmission failure issues. Sound of a kick in the back of the car when starting motion.

- Lorton, VA, USA