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2008 BMW X5

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Reported problems

215 complaints · median 72000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE66
AIR BAGS65
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM33
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM29
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING15
SERVICE BRAKES13
POWER TRAIN12
UNKNOWN OR OTHER12
EXTERIOR LIGHTING11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP6
SEAT BELTS6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3
SEATS3
SUSPENSION3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION2
EQUIPMENT2
PARKING BRAKE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
STEERING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
STRUCTURE1
TIRES1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1

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2008 Bmw X5 Reported Problems: 215 complaints | CarFathom