2022 BMW X5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

109 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 BMW X5, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 32/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports.

109Complaints
32/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Typical

Where 2022 sits among all X5 years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Transmission & drivetrain 20 complaints (18%)
Driver assistance 19 complaints (17%)
Other 15 complaints (14%)
Engine 13 complaints (12%)
Electrical 13 complaints (12%)
Speed control 6 complaints (6%)

Recalls (1)

VISIBILITY 22V267000 2022

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021-2022 X5 xdrive45e; 2020-2022 X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6M…

Fix: Dealers will reprogram the roof function control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Federal defect investigations

Pedestrian alert sounds DP22005 opened 2023, closed 2023

Led to recall campaign 22V063000.

Technical service bulletins

170 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2022 BMW X5. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2022 X5 TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2021peak 29 in 20232026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2022 BMW X5 reliable?

The 2022 BMW X5 drew 109 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 32/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).

What are the most common 2022 BMW X5 problems?

The top reported problems for the 2022 BMW X5 are transmission & drivetrain (20 complaints), driver assistance (19), and other (15).

Does the 2022 BMW X5 have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2022 BMW X5. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.