57 of the 768 complaints about the BMW X5 (7.4%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.2× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
57Complaints · Brakes
7.4%Share of complaints
1.22×vs. all vehicles
12Last 12 months
12.3%Share involving a crash or fire
3Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2024 model (30, 21% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (1). 12 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 24 in the 12 months before — the pace is falling.
Owners most often describe: “integrated brake”, “braking”, “recall”, “brake system” and “remedy”. 7 of these reports (12.3%) describe a crash or fire, with 1 injury and 0 deaths mentioned.
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 26V422000 (2026-07-01, model years 2024 and 2025).
I was driving my 2025 BMW X5 sDrive40i at approximately 60 mph when the vehicle in front of me stopped abruptly. I immediately applied the brake pedal firmly in an attempt to make an emergency stop.
Brakes · 2026-08-28 · ODI 11760195 · Crash
I am requesting NHTSA assistance regarding a serious and recurring braking safety concern involving our BMW X5. We initially reported braking problems to BMW and brought the vehicle to the dealership for evaluation.
Brakes · 2026-08-22 · ODI 11758732 · Crash
I was driving my 2022 BMW X5 on the highway at approximately 78 mph when the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly applied the brakes without any obstruction or vehicle in front of me. A warning appeared instructing me to release the brakes while driving.
Brakes · 2026-04-02 · ODI 11728841
The failure involves the Integrated Brake System, which is subject to a manufacturer issued safety recall, and related braking components including a wheel speed sensor that is part of the brake and stability control system.
Brakes · 2026-01-18 · ODI 11711745
While driving the vehicle at highway speed, the vehicle did not respond as expected during braking. Upon attempting to slow the vehicle, control was lost, the vehicle became unstable, left the roadway, and rolled.
Brakes · 2025-12-30 · ODI 11707697 · Crash
Parking brakes can only be applied but cannot be released due to faulty design of the parking switch. This will cause the vehicle not able to move or be towed in an emergency especially when an engine failed to start.
Brakes · 2025-12-16 · ODI 11705465
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE Campaign 26V422000 · 2026-07-01 · Model years: 2024, 2025
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Remedy: The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 21, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V739 or 24V104 will need to have the new remedy completed.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS Campaign 21V089000 · 2021-02-18 · Model years: 2021
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 X5 sDrive40i and X5 xDrive40i vehicles. The right front brake disc may have been assembled with incorrect fasteners, which over time, could result in the front brake disc becoming loose.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right front brake disc and replace it if necessary, along with the unaffected left side brake disc, free of charge. There are no owner vehicles affected; therefore, owner notification is not necessary and, as such, a planned owner notification date is not entered into the recall schedule. Owners may contact BMW's customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Campaign 21V062000 · 2021-02-10 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xdrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, and 2019-2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, and 2021 M3, M3 Competition, M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, X5 xDrive45e, 745 Le xDrive. The rotor and shaft within the integrated brake system may not have been welded properly and could separate during a hard braking event, possibly resulting in a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and braking assistance.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
57 of the 768 complaints about the BMW X5 (7.4%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.2× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
Which BMW X5 model years have the most Brakes complaints?
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2024 model (30, 21% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (1).
Is there a recall for BMW X5 Brakes problems?
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 26V422000 (2026-07-01, model years 2024 and 2025).