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2020 BMW X5

SUV or crossover · 6 trims · 4.4 L 8-cylinder, 3.0 L 6-cylinder 9 recalls

Typical repair costs

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Fuel economy

Trim City Highway Combined
M 17.8 12.9 15.6 L/100 km
M Competition 17.8 12.9 15.6 L/100 km
M50i 14.5 10.7 12.8 L/100 km
xDrive40i 11.7 9.1 10.5 L/100 km
xDrive50i 14.5 10.7 12.8 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

  • Lights And Instruments Transport Canada 2026285 ·

    Under certain conditions, the windshield wiping system may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Engine Transport Canada 2025514 ·

    On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a BMW dealer during recall 12 83 24RC (Transport Canada recall no. 2024-444) may not be effective. As a result, certain vehicles require a second repair. On certain vehicles, if you try to start the engine repeatedly, the star...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Label Transport Canada 2024544 ·

    On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both Englis...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Electrical Transport Canada 2024444 ·

    On certain vehicles, if you try to start the engine repeatedly, the starter could overheat. If this happens, and nearby components contact the starter, it could cause a fire.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Structure Transport Canada 2022202 ·

    On certain vehicles, a software problem could allow you to close the sunroof remotely without the key fob inside the vehicle. Canadian regulations require the key fob to be in or near the vehicle when closing the sunroof.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Visual System Transport Canada 2021078 ·

    On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear correctly in the central display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Brakes Transport Canada 2021061 ·

    On certain vehicles, an internal part in the integrated brake system could fail during hard braking. If this happens, there would be a reduction in brake boost and the antilock brake system (ABS) would turn off. This can cause an increase in brake pedal effort that is required to...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Lights And Instruments Transport Canada 2020409 ·

    On certain vehicles, the wrong headlight lenses may have been installed. This could cause the headlights to produce blue light. Canadian regulations do not allow headlights to emit a blue light.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Visual System Transport Canada 2019480 ·

    On certain vehicles, the rearview camera does not return to the default settings when it turns on. This could make the rearview image difficult to see if a driver had previously adjusted the camera display brightness at or near the lowest setting, and contrast at or near the high...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Show 11 U.S. recalls

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

  • Electrical system: starter assembly NHTSA (U.S.) 25V644000 ·

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software; electrical system: starter assembly NHTSA (U.S.) 24V576000 ·

    BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. In the event the sta...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly NHTSA (U.S.) 22V267000 ·

    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 and 2019-2023 X7 xDri...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Back over prevention: software; back over prevention: sensing system: camera NHTSA (U.S.) 21V096000 ·

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDr...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic; service brakes, hydraulic NHTSA (U.S.) 21V062000 ·

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xdrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, and 2019-2021 X5 sDrive...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Suspension: front: control arm NHTSA (U.S.) 20V678000 ·

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M50i and X6M vehicles and 2021 X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket m...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Exterior lighting: headlights NHTSA (U.S.) 20V528000 ·

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X6 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X6 M50i, X6M, X7 M50i and 2021 X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The headlamps may allow a blue light to illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comp...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Electrical system: starter assembly; power train: automatic transmission NHTSA (U.S.) 20V465000 ·

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive 40i, X5 xDrive 40i and one X7 xDrive 40i vehicle. The starter motor may have an extra bolt that could potentially fall into the transmission housing and cause an engine stall.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Steering: column; steering NHTSA (U.S.) 20V434000 ·

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i and X5 xDrive50i vehicles and 2020 X6M vehicles. The steering column shaft bearing plate may not have been properly attached to the vehicle, allowing it to loosen.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Back over prevention: sensing system: camera NHTSA (U.S.) 19V684000 ·

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Steering: rack and pinion: rack NHTSA (U.S.) 19V631000 ·

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i and X7 M50i vehicles. The steering rack pinion teeth may break under load, resulting in a loss of steering control.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

Maintenance schedule

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Specs

Body type
SUV or crossover
Engines
4.4 L 8-cylinder, 3.0 L 6-cylinder
Fuel
Gas
Transmissions
Automatic (S8)
Drivetrains
AWD, RWD