BMW X5 - Reliability Issues?

[crew]

Originally Posted by DLRIDES

15 years @ $2k annually : $30k in repairs with 104k miles

How would you define a “bad” vehicle ?

A valid point, but I should have pointed out that the repairs weren’t from Day 1.
The 1st 3 years were covered by warranty and, as best I can recall, there were very few issues. The $2k/year average started about 6 or 7 years ago. BMW’s cost a lot to repair. My vehicle is old and old things break. But, with all that said, it’s still been a reliable vehicle. It’s never left me stranded. I may have been hot when the a/c failed, but I still got to where I was going.
I also own 2 MB’s at the moment, one a 2004, and I’ve found them to be better vehicles, overall, compared to the BMW.

[The Libertine]

After owning several cars from the Audi brand, picked up my first BMW last February: a 2018 X5 (F15). Very pleased after the first year with 10K on the Odometer. Great SUV that handles very well for a vehicle of its size. No warranty issues thus far, only routine maintenance.

[simex]

just ordered 2019 x5 waiting for it.had a 2018 x5 diesel and loved it but it got totaled.so we shall see

[cruise_bone]

Originally Posted by THC

Honda Pilot has as much technology as anything on the road. Reliability is synonymous with Honda too

(no I do not work for Honda) ha

Too bad about how the Honda Pilot rides, and I assume, like all Honda's, their brakes are sh!t.

My last Accord was my first brand new car and my 4th or 5th Honda/Acrua. Let's see, brakes replaced at 28k miles and my transmission died, in the middle of a highway going 70mph (fortunately 5k miles before the warranty died). Honda = boring as sh!t and never again.

I have a 2010 328i w/115k miles and a 2016 M3 with 38k miles. Both are superior to any Honda, Acura, or Volvo that I have owned.

For family reasons I may have to SUV/SAV it next, so likely either the X5 or the Porsche Cayenne. I will keep one of my 2 BMWs and probably go lightly used Diesel with either the BMW or Porsche. I beat my cars pretty hard and they can take it better than anything else I have owned, and it's not even close. I have had almost no expensive out of warranty out of my 2010 328i and it has the last non-turbo engine that BMW has put into a car. That baby is smooth and sexy, where the M3 is just all out beast. No Honda will ever be either.

[CamSLC]

I've had two in the past, probably wouldn't keep them without a warranty. 10 years on a german luxury car can get expensive.

[Fat_ninja]

Ive had 2 x5’s a 2016 and 2018.... no issues really.

[dtwer]

Originally Posted by DLRIDES

15 years @ $2k annually : $30k in repairs with 104k miles

How would you define a “bad” vehicle ?

Lol.

That $2K figure is about right for the Bimmers if owning out of warranty.

IMO, the Bimmers are not the reliability king like Lexus, but few can come close to Lexus in that regard any way. Aside from that, they are not necessarily more prone to issues than others, but they do cost a lot more to get serviced whenever they have issue.

[HorologyK]

Thanks all. Think I’m going to keep the Lexus. I’ve had two bmws prior and forgot that once the warranty ran out it basically needed endless repairs. That and they needed some other repairs under warranty. Lexus may not be as fun to drive but better reliability and less headaches waiting at the service center in the long run.


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[Runfar]

Id say you already saw the LIGHT with Lexus you will be super bummed going to average while paying the same as superior!

[The Libertine]

Originally Posted by HorologyK

Thanks all. Think I’m going to keep the Lexus. I’ve had two bmws prior and forgot that once the warranty ran out it basically needed endless repairs. That and they needed some other repairs under warranty. Lexus may not be as fun to drive but better reliability and less headaches waiting at the service center in the long run.


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To be fair, while not ranked as high as Lexus, BMW is ranked 7th (up one spot from last year) in JD Powers 2019 Dependability Survey.

[Andy0331]

We've got an 2014 X5 50i (~40k miles) & have had almost zero issues. The only one was a warning message on startup about disabling some items (A/C, etc.) due to charging problems. It never actually disabled anything, but was an annoying message. It took a few visits for the dealer to find the problem, but they fixed it & it hasn't returned.

I think it's the best looking "luxury" SUV on the market & performance with the V8 is great, if you care about those things.

[1William]

I would go with/stay with the Lexus. I have a GX460 and it is a great vehicle and a Top Rated vehicle from Consumer Reports. If it is a little large there are other options in the line-up. Like watches go check the resale values and that can also help you decide.

[Chester01]

Originally Posted by HorologyK

I’m looking at buying the new 2019 X5 which consumer reports rates as one of the top SUV’s they’ve ever tested by BMW and in general. As an avid follower of their reliability ratings and my own experience of owning two 328’s, anyone have major issues owning previous X5’s? My 328’s had average reliability which is in line with CR ratings but nothing like the high reliability of my current Lexus RX350.

I’d be interested in hearing owners thoughts on this one.

My wife had one many years ago. After 90,000 miles it turned into a pumpkin and everything started going. Now those may say well it had 90,000 miles and that’s to be expected. Nah, don’t buy it. I had a Hyundai years back, 100,000 and no issues and I mean zero. My current VW has 90,000 and almost only a minor issue. My old Mercedes ml had 135,000+ before I traded it and other than random lights coming on now and again- no issues.