

Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (6%)
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (27%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (31%)
turbocharged 282hp 3.0L I6 Plug-in Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
15000 mi | Warnning screen that chassis had a problem and car should be brought to dealer. This warning appeared several times. |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
38440 mi | Replaced LF strut due to leakage, replaced both rear control arms due wear. Replaced front tension strut due to wear (clunking) |
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
22940 mi | suspension aircompressor failure |
29760 mi | air springs for the rear suspension. both side. |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
87000 mi US $800 |
Air compressor for air suspension failed, replaced air compressor |
94000 mi US $200 |
rear air springs were starting to leak, replaced both though only one was leaking. |
24000 mi | Squeaking noise from steering wheel when telescoping, dealer lubricated. Issue returned in June. Rear suspension air bladder defective, dealer replaced. |
26000 mi | Squeaking steering column issue returned, dealer re-lubricated. |
turbocharged 255hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
40920 mi | Air suspension failed twice in one week. Had to replace air bag both times. First repair failed after two days. Dealer blamed on bad part. Second replacement ok. Also had heated seat repaired (not uniformly heating) and engine light was on due to faulty particle sensor. All good now. All under warranty thankfully! |
45000 mi | Front thrust bushings failing. |
turbocharged 445hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
70000 mi US $300 |
Passenger control arm |
11796 mi | replaced power steering hose that had been cut by rubbing against a pulley |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
113000 mi US $700 |
Needed new left rear suspension airbag |
turbocharged 440hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
46580 mi | The front shock absorbers/struts were replaced. I had noticed nothing but the maintenance team suggested it after a thorough car inspection. BMW dealer rocks! I paid nothing. PS. I live in Abu Dhabi, UAE |
122140 mi ¤800 |
Front Wheel bushings were changed as they were worn out and cause noise. |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
42000 mi | Power Steering fluid was leaking and resevoir was empty. I refilled and drove it to the dealer. Tech claimed that there was no discernable leak, and it has not lost fluid since in 2,000 miles, but it definitely leaked at some point as fluid was all over the lower shield. |
40920 mi C $1200 |
Broken driver side rear coil spring. Replaced both rear coils. |
turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
20200 mi | Power steering fluid leak |
79882 mi US $1563 |
Front tension rod bushings worn and cracked, excessive play in front axle replaced both front bushings. |
60000 mi US $700 |
Thrust Arm Bushings |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
24000 mi | Car makes loading spring sound when turning left on uneven surface. Dealership couldn't replicate the problem. |
57200 mi US $400 |
Rear Upper Control Arms replaced |
53000 mi US $414 |
Lower Control Arm Strut Bushings worn beyond limits. |
98638 mi US $1547 |
Right rear air spring failed. Replaced both rear air springs. |
68000 mi | Car was out of alignment and attempts to re-align failed. Dealer says I have to totally replace the tie rods to a tune of $1,400. I'm appealing with BMW |
79000 mi | Fixed power steering which broke after they had preformed an axle re-call |
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
75000 mi US $250 |
Replaced worn lower control arms. |
56729 mi US $1713 |
Extracted broken wheel lock & replaced with regular studs. Replaced both rear coil springs due to small break/piece missing on tapered end of one of the springs. |
turbocharged 555hp 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
79540 mi US $3000 |
Left rear air spring replaced |
turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
7700 mi | Steering rack puking fluid, had to be completely removed and replaced. Would have cost around $5K if no warranty! |
83000 mi | Slow leak in left rear air bag leveling suspension. Replaced both left and right air bags myself for under $400, dealer quoted $1500. |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
67000 mi | Bushing was leaking, will need to be replaced in next several months |
47500 mi US $50 |
Thrust bushings leaking |
58700 mi US $50 |
Sway bar link broken |
77000 mi US $50 |
Rear air spring leaking and replaced. |
93000 mi | Left rear air spring replacement |
62000 mi US $1500 |
Tie rod bushings worn and loose. Some noise from front end. Tie rod ends replaced. |
78360 mi US $45 |
Replace front sway bar links. Bushings had worn to the point that bumps created a 'thunk' from the front end. Problem easily solved. |
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
1340 mi | metallic noise in right rear suspension when driving over certain speed bumps. Source of problem diagnosed and a temporary lubricant has eliminated noise. A 2nd follow-up visit will be required to insert a longer lasting talcum powder. 2nd trip back to shop for rear suspension metallic noises. Problem briefly cured with injection of talcum lubricant, but noises returned. Due serious unrelated back pain & the challenge of getting in and out of this high up beast, I sold it. |
60000 mi US $50 |
Noise coming from suspension whenever going over uneven road. |
58000 mi US $50 |
While replacing wheel bearing dealer's mechanic discovered a leaking rubber air spring in the rear suspension. |
79360 mi C $250 |
Bushing and bearing replacement |
turbocharged 282hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
154380 mi C $500 |
Bearing for both front low control arms replaced |
169260 mi C $260 |
Replaced both front hub bearings due to noise that indicated failure. |
182900 mi C $300 |
lower front control arms replaced due to wear. |
192200 mi C $404 |
Wheel bearing on drivers side became noisy. Replaced left wheel bearing. |
246760 mi C $500 |
Towing damaged tie-rod. Replace and alignment |
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
79500 mi US $150 |
Leak in rear air spring |
90400 mi US $1100 |
Replace airbags in rear suspension |
350-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
74400 mi C $299 |
sway bar links front and rear could not find sway bar bushings from dealer or aftermarket |
260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
120000 mi US $200 |
Severe squeaking noise coming from drivers side strut. Failed bump stop |
129000 mi US $400 |
Strut hats, bump stops, and thrust arms were replaced. The strut hat and bump stop damage happened due to terrible roads. The thrust arm bushings needed to be replaced but it's cheaper to replace the entire arm. |
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
84320 mi C $949 |
Air bag wore through and leaked. |
350-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
56400 mi ¤2000 |
car was making noises on left side, took it to shop and discovered the bushes of the sway bar were totally worn. Replaced whole thing. |
66960 mi ¤3500 |
Vehicle was making knocking sounds upon turning and going over speed humps. |
76260 mi | Air Suspension leaking, car rear would sag overnight. |
76260 mi | Air suspension never fixed. |
260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
90000 mi US $230 |
Replaced thrust arms |
350-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
129800 mi US $1120 |
Air bags (Compressor suboptimal but not replaced) |
151300 mi US $1250 |
Replaced compressor for air suspension |
172000 mi US $1395 |
Control arm struts and sway bars - both sides |
98580 mi ¤1000 |
Right air suspension failure |
145000 mi | Front struts making noise. |
2480 mi | Noise in the front right suspension is very intermittent. Dealers couldn't replicate. Another visit is booked for March for further inspection. |
4340 mi | intermittent suspension noise while driving over uneven roads, could not replicate while at dealership |
6200 mi | Completely dismantled and reassembled suspension. No noise so far. |
101000 mi US $600 |
Bushing (front) replaced |
46500 mi | Power Steering hose leaking fluid. Cost was $300, and was covered by warranty. |
36700 mi | Auto leveling suspension failed = height level sensor replaced. |
125000 mi US $900 |
The rear air spring shocks had a slight leak. They had difficulty maintaining air and the compressor ran constantly. |
128340 mi | Replaced both rear Airbags again 2 yrs after replacing them |
100000 mi US $1000 |
Left rear Air suspension developed leak (would deflate when parked), replaced |
101000 mi US $800 |
Other side rear air suspension also failed. (Was warned that both would fail around same time, but mechanic suggested that we just replace the first failure and wait for the second to fail. Which it did, in < 6 mo) |
260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
100000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced compressor |
94000 mi US $100 |
Thrust bushings cracked |
206100 mi US $2000 |
LH front wheel bearing shot. Steering angle sensor failed causing AWD and start-up assistance malfunction. |
210000 mi | RH front wheel bearing failed a month after the LH. |
27000 mi | Auto-level suspension malfunction. Replaced Air supply system on driver side left. |
125000 mi US $1400 |
Front axle control arms and struts replaced |
57300 mi US $50 |
Ball joint creaking |
80000 mi | Car was tilted on flat ground. Intermittent warning light would come on - said '"level control system malfunction." They found a rear suspension problem and fixed it. |
50000 mi | noise from rear suspension |
Engine not specified
42000 mi | Loud noise from front sway bar. |
350-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
69440 mi | The leveling function of the rear suspension. |
45000 mi US $3322 |
Faulty Air Suspension and rear height level sensor |
127000 mi US $500 |
Replace front coil spring s both broken |
260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
49600 mi A $1200 |
Front Suspension Arm Brushing Replaced |
1200 mi | Steering wheel does not return to driving position; Rattle in sunroof; leaking strut on rear hatch |
67500 mi US $4000 |
Sway bar replacement |
73000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced both rear air shocks |
127000 mi US $3500 |
Struts went bad |
71700 mi US $1500 |
Leaking air springs in the self-leveling suspension |
110960 mi C $2000 |
Suspension air bags needed replacement |
112660 mi | Suspension air bags failed again and needed to be replaced again (improper installation) |
Engine not specified
96800 mi US $135 |
Two trips to non-dealer mechanic to eventually replace a leaky power steering hose. |
355-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
96000 mi US $2500 |
shit vehicle - too many repairs to list. got rid of it because struts are going - $2500 job minimum DID not fix. |
98000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced left front control arm |
315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
72500 mi US $826 |
Noise left front wheel. Dealer recommend |
63500 mi US $1100 |
Front Suspension bushings replaced |
74400 mi | Bushings replaced |
89280 mi C $1300 |
Upper and lower control arms, tie rods, ball joints, stabilizers all replaced, alignment and road test performed. |
32000 mi | Strut bushing and rubber mounting replaced. |
48000 mi US $50 |
Power steering fluid leak. Parts replaced. |
48800 mi US $50 |
Bushing replaced on drivers side front wheel. |
60000 mi US $50 |
Bushings replaced. |
86000 mi US $582 |
Replace bushings in suspension arms |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
80700 mi US $900 |
Rear wheel bearing and hub |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
51000 mi US $102 |
Vibration in steering wheel while turning. Power steering hoses were leaking and fluid was low. Hoses and fluid replaced. Suspension bushing leaking; bushings were replaced and alignment performed. |
91000 mi US $600 |
Power steering hose leak |
98000 mi US $800 |
Push out bushing leaking |
121000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced [tie-rod ends] |
82000 mi US $527 |
replace rear upper control arms |
95800 mi US $101 |
Power steering leak |
100000 mi US $53 |
Power steering leak from another hose |
75300 mi US $1500 |
Replaced front left control arm |
73000 mi | Went to dealer in March because of steering wheel shaking when brakes are applied around 70mph and was told thrust arm bushings were shot(not covered under CPO). Will get it done at a local bmw specialist shop in April. not serious. |
72800 mi US $1100 |
Leaking red fluid under car. Diagnosis: Power steering hoses needed replacing. Common problem with these X5's |
355-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
59000 mi | Replaced tie-rod ends. |
59300 mi US $4500 |
One airstrut broke, requiring both to be replaced, and after a more careful examination, several other related parts also needed to be replaced including a wheel. |
63900 mi US $4000 |
BUSHINGS. |
46000 mi | Air suspension issues, dealer reprogrammed EHC II module |
46000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced rear height sensor and again reprogrammed ECH II module for Air-ride suspension. What a POS system. Next repair(if needed) is to remove the entire thing and go with a nice coil-over set up. |
46000 mi US $1900 |
Full front control arms, tie-rod,end-links and ball joint replacement. 13 parts in total. BMW parts are the suck |
48000 mi US $1900 |
The POS air ride suspension again... needed a new EHC II module. also a GT1 reprogram and ride height sensor. |
49000 mi US $900 |
Air ride fault (Suspension ECU) 900 bucks... btw when this goes it throws all the ABS into limp mode. |
49200 mi US $170 |
Air fault again.. LF ride height sensor. |
315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
85000 mi US $1600 |
shaking when braking replaced tie rods and rotors |
88000 mi US $400 |
power steering hoses |
60000 mi US $50 |
indicator light on for maint., alignment ($150), coolant flush ($150) not include in maint, front ball bearing replaced (entire control arm replaced per BMW warranty) $50 deductible |
73000 mi US $50 |
Heated steering wheel replaced, |
93500 mi US $750 |
Self-level system is inactive |
100000 mi US $1120 |
Leasking Power steering hoses were replaced. |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
75640 mi C $1400 |
Brought in for check of non working ac. They put in a colored liquid to detect if there was a leak. At the same time, dealer found a leaking seal on transmission and the strap belt had to be replaced ,steering hose to be changed....wow! |
96900 mi US $2010 |
power steering leaks |
236000 mi US $500 |
Power steering hose replacement |
96000 mi US $3000 |
Bushings replaced |
56300 mi US $2250 |
car also needed power steering line replaced, belts replaced |
315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
110000 mi US $2800 |
replace front right air shock and air compressor |
89000 mi US $1640 |
Ball joints, thrust rods, CV joints, sway bar |
90113 mi US $150 |
Replace power steering supply line |
98022 mi US $358 |
Replace LF Outer axle boot |
117000 mi US $307 |
Power steering fluid was leaking, replaced return pipe |
142000 mi US $122 |
Diagnosed shuddering when braking as worn lower ball joints, necessity of replacing lower control arms. |
176000 mi | Low pressure hose loose |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
140000 mi US $5 |
Replaced power steering resevoir to pump hose |
132000 mi US $1600 |
Replace front control arms |
145000 mi US $250 |
Noise developed [stabilizer bar] Replacing sway bars fixed it. |
73000 mi US $1000 |
Lower control arm was leaking and required replacement. Replaced L/R lower control arms. |
75500 mi US $1200 |
replaced CV boots on front axle wheels |
340-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
78000 mi US $1100 |
Steering wheel has squeaky noise. Plastic bearings are bad; located in lower half of the steering column. Requires removal of airbag. |
79000 mi | Steering wheel has squeaky noise. Plastic bearings are bad; located in lower half of the steering column. Requires removal of airbag. Mechanic replaced bearings, minor noise left, but not like before. |
282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
111600 mi C $600 |
Air suspension-airbag and compressor |
83080 mi C $3605 |
Steering rod, rear upper control arm, front thrust rid steer. |
83080 mi | and there was a 1500 dollar repair that needed to be done to the wheels (I don't know what it was). I spent an average of $1,100 a month on repairs during the 16 months I owned it. |
144000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced lower control arms. |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
120000 mi US $400 |
Needed to replace the high pressure hose |
85000 mi US $1700 |
Wheel bearing |
95360 mi C $1700 |
control arms replace |
119400 mi US $650 |
ball joint-steering arm on passengers side |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD
88040 mi C $1100 |
tie rod, ball joint |
340-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
187020 mi C $600 |
Rear A-arms worn causing premature rear tire wear. |
86408 mi US $354 |
Replaced both front sway-bar links Replaced both front sway-bar links |
282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
110000 mi US $250 |
Strut mount bearing worn. Replaced with new. |
89000 mi £2500 |
Replaced four wishbones, because were slanted outwards. |
130000 mi US $100 |
Driver side lower control arm ball joint failed, causing clunk over bumps, vibration in steering braking from highway speeds. |
56000 mi US $2300 |
Front driver's and passenger's side air suspension replaced (Self Leveling Suspension), Replaced emergency brake shoes. |
87000 mi US $300 |
Thrust arm bushings replaced. $60 bushings. $200 repair labor. |
126000 mi US $600 |
Front and rear suspension arms and bushings wore out causing vibration while driving. |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
101960 mi C $1300 |
Tie rod ends |
114700 mi C $900 |
Also, replaced tie rod on driver side. |
117800 mi C $600 |
Replace front stabilizer |
145000 mi US $500 |
rough ride |
178000 mi US $2500 |
Annual Maintenance. Every system, belt,and fluid on this car has been checked, serviced, or replaced as needed with premium quality parts. Big item was $650 for Bilstein monotube shocks (not cheap twin tube shocks). |
144000 mi | power steering tubes (3) leakng |
117000 mi US $800 |
front wheel bearing, control arm. update: later cleared up on their own. |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD
163300 mi US $1300 |
front lower control arms replaced. Sounds a lot quieter now. |
Engine not specified
107000 mi US $1200 |
Needed some vertical links on the suspension when sold. |
158000 mi US $700 |
broken rear sawy bar link...replaced control arms, control rods, and lower control arm bushings. |
282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
142000 mi US $766 |
High pressure power steering hose near failure, all steering hoses replaced. |
72000 mi US $15 |
Air Suspension Fail |
253000 mi US $1112 |
Replaced worn out thrust arm bushings. |
254000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced steering shaft joint which was worn and caused steering to stick. |
67000 mi US $1300 |
brakes and rear wheel bearings |
149000 mi US $700 |
Replaced Rear Air Bag Suspension. |
124000 mi £50 |
Front control arm balljoint replacement required. Damaged and worn |
125500 mi £150 |
Replacement of control arm bushes with Powerflex aftermarket items due to excessive wobble during braking and heavy acceleration. |
148000 mi £40 |
Replaced split air suspension spring/bag |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
112000 mi US $3116 |
Power Steering Pressure Pipe Leaking Front Lower Control Arms - Left and Right Rear Upper Control Arms - Left and Right Front Guide Joints and Thrust Arm Bushings - Left and Right |
173000 mi US $100 |
Replaced power steering hose. |
196000 mi US $2000 |
Steering rack, engine isolators, body repair. |
139200 mi US $200 |
wheel bearing making noise noise in steering column, told it may be the joint between column and steering linkage |
141000 mi US $500 |
L wheel bearing replaced |
142000 mi US $300 |
L wheel bearing replaced |
135000 mi | something not right with the suspension |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD
104000 mi US $2000 |
Needed new lower control arms, as mine are orig. All suspension parts were totally rusted together. |
97000 mi US $700 |
Steering system leaks. All hoses and related components replaced. |
111000 mi US $4076 |
Clunk noise on right turns. Replaced both tie-rod assemblies and both rear upper control arms. Collapsed front strut mounts, worn rear differential mounts not replaced. |
113000 mi US $2442 |
Rear Suspension Repairs, front strut mounts |