2008 BMW X5 recalls

9 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, including 5 with a do-not-drive warning. Updated Nov 5, 2026.

This list covers the model year as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

All recalls

20V017000 · BMW OF North America, LlcAir Bags recallThese inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high…Air bagsFree replacement60KunitsJan 202020V016000 · BMW OF North America, LlcAir Bags recallThese inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high…Do not driveAir bagsFree replacement4,007unitsJan 202019V017000 · BMW OF North America, LlcAir Bags recallThese vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as…Do not driveAir bagsFree replacement83KunitsJan 201918V030000 · BMW OF North America, LlcAir Bags recallIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant…Do not driveAir bagsFree replacement42KunitsJan 201817V683000 · BMW OF North America, LlcEngine And Engine Cooling recallThe heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.Engine & powertrainFree replacement741KunitsOct 201717V020000 · BMW OF North America, LlcAir Bags recallThese vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as…Do not driveAir bagsFree replacement49KunitsJan 201716V746000 · BMW OF North America, LlcFuel System, Gasoline recallThe affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.Fuel systemFree replacement136KunitsOct 201616V364000 · BMW OF North America, LlcAir Bags recallThese vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used…Do not driveAir bagsFree replacement98KunitsMay 201610V518000 · BMW OF North America, LlcFuel System, Gasoline recallDue to a manufacturing process fault, the fuel pump was not produced to specifications. under specific vehicle operating…Fuel systemFree replacement21KunitsOct 2010