2020 BMW X5 Problems And Complaints

Electrical Issues 

• Rear back warning indicator stops working 

Rear back warning indicator lights stop indicating alerts when an object or vehicle comes too close at the rear back of the vehicle. Such instances may trigger accidents when the car warning indicator stops working and does not give any alert if any vehicle is nearby. These issues are common when the electrical unit connected with the vehicle's crash avoidance feature stops working, due to any malfunction in either of these two components. Such problems should be identified and repaired soon.

• Issue with the automatic brakes 

Auto braking system in X7 malfunctions whenever there is a requirement to engage the braking system to avoid a forward crash. Such issues may lead the car to ram any object, vehicle, or person in the front by preventing the car to control its speed. Such issues show up when the faulty adaptive cruise and speed control sensors malfunction, henceforth they should be repaired and replaced with new ones.

• Rear cross-traffic warning sensors stop working

A significant number of BMW X5 owners have found issues with the rear cross-traffic warning system that often stops working normally. Usually, the purpose of the feature is to initiate a warning when the car’s rear back portion comes close to any object, car, or human being by sensing traffic nearby. When the rear cross-traffic alert sensors malfunction the vehicle stops giving alerts compelling the driver to overlook the rear cross-traffic movement if there’s any. During such situations, if the vehicle comes any close to any object or person, inadequate rear traffic alert might compel the driver to hit the object, vehicle, or passerby coming close. Such things can trigger an accident, therefore the dealers should find a suitable way to repair and refix the issue. 

Structural Problems

• Issues with the auto-dimming lights

On multiple occasions, the auto-dimming lights equipped in the digital instrument panel usually stop responding normally. The main purpose of implementing dim lights in the section is to add intelligent ambient lighting features when the car is moving. Faulty sensors failing the ambient lights to interpret the right lighting pattern for the instrument panel might not switch on the instrument panel lights when it is actually needed. Instead, the lights might automatically turn on when they’re not required actually. This kind of issue should be inspected by the dealers and should be repaired soon.

Safety Problems

• Seat belt issue

Faulty seatbelt retractors are a common problem in the X5s. User complaint includes the seat belt deny to attach whenever the passengers are seated and attach the belts. Such issues and concerns should be treated under safety issues and the dealers should find a way to repair those faulty retractors or if possible get in replaced with newer ones.

2020 BMW X5 Recall

S. No	Date	NHTSA ID	Issues Noticed	Additional Remarks	Remedy
1	April 20 2022	22V267000	Malfunctioning sunroof	Probable issue with the roof control unit might stop the key fob inside the vehicle to function normally	Dealers are going to reprogram the roof junction control unit for free.
2	February 19 2021	21V096000	Malfunction with the rearview camera image	Inadequate software update may not allow the vehicle’s rearview camera image to function properly, while the car is in reverse mode	The brand will be notifying the owners about the issue and ask the dealers to fix the software issue by updating the new software for free of cost
3	February 10 2021	21V062000	Problematic braking assistance due to faulty ABS system	Separation of the rotor and shaft within the integrated braking system may damage the Anti-Lock Brake System	The dealers will be informed about the issues and they will be reprogramming the roof function control unit for free.
4	November 4 2020	20V678000	Damage in the Front Axle and right arm control support unit may reduce the vehicle’s handling and control system	Separation of the front axle and the right front control arm bearing bracket might trigger unexpected accidents when the vehicle is in motion	BMW is going to notify the owners and the dealers are going to replace the front axle support without claiming any charge. The recall for the issue began on December 18 2020
5	September 1 2020	20V528000	Non-conforming lens in the headlight might lead to driver’s inconvenience while driving	Illumination of the blue light compelling the driver to face inconvenience while driving the vehicles that might trigger unwanted accidents	The owners will be notified by the BMW about the problem. The dealers will be inspecting the issue and the headlights, if necessary and will be replacing them for free. The recall for the problem started on October 30 2020
6	August 7 2020	20V465000	Mistaken attachment of the extra bolt to the starter motor	Extra bolt attached to the starter might be a reason behind the transmission housing leading the engine to stall	The owners will be notified by the brand about the issue and they will be informed to inspect the starter motor for an extra bolt. On finding the bolt has fallen in the transmission housing, the damaged parts will be replaced without claiming any charge. The recall began on October 2 2020
7	July 28 2020	20V434000	Loosening of the bearing plate in the steering column shaft	Inappropriate attachment of the steering column shaft bearing plate might reduce the stability of control	The BMW will notify the owners about the issue and dealers are going to inspect the steering column shaft if needed for free.
8	September 27 2019	19V684000	Ineffective backup camera display	Software issues in the rearview backup camera display might stop the driver to get an adequate view of the rear back image while reversing the car	BMW will notify the owners and dealers will receive a notification to update the software that functions back up camera. The recall for the issue began on November 8 2019
9	August 28 2019	19V631000	Steering rack failure resulting in the loss of steering control	Damage of the steering rack pinion teeth might break due to overloading, resulting in loss of steering control	BMW will notify the owners and dealers are going to replace the steering rack for free. The recall for the issue began on August 21 2019

Should You Buy a 2020 BMW X5?

The X5 from BMW is a smart pick for those who’re planning to purchase SUVs. the vehicle’s popularity in the global market is something that can’t be denied. Though the car’s reliability questions were raised due to the faulty electrical sensors affecting the speed control, and braking assistance of the vehicle apart from the faulty seat belt retractor issue. 

However, the brand proved every speculation to be wrong that was about to prove the reliability of its competitor brands by capitalizing on these issues. Instead, BMW issued a recall and asked the dealers to replace all those issues that were found in the vehicle to revive its brand reputation. The revived 2020 BMW X5 models which were free from every problem it met earlier, finally became available once again for resale at a decent price tag. If someone is planning to buy a used X5, that's free from every issue it had before, we don’t find any reason for the buyer to hold the thought of purchasing the vehicle at all!