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2004 BMW X5

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Reported problems

64 complaints · median 88500 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
ENGINE9
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES7
POWER TRAIN7
SEATS5
AIR BAGS4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
STEERING4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
SUSPENSION3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE2
SEAT BELTS2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER2
STRUCTURE2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
WHEELS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1

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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.

2004 Bmw X5 Reported Problems: 64 complaints | CarFathom