2021 BMW X5 Hybrid problems, recalls & reliability

Based on 1 NHTSA owner complaints, 1 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 BMW X5 Hybrid vehicles.

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Low risk

Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated from counted evidence — see the full breakdown in a vehicle report.

Most-reported problem areas

What owners of similar 2021 BMW X5 Hybrid vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.

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BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5 xDrive45e, 2021 X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i, and XB7 vehicles. The head restraints on the second-row outer seats may be the incorrect type for the vehicle.

NHTSA hasn't crash-tested this model. That's common for low-volume and performance vehicles — it isn't a safety red flag on its own.

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