BMW X5 Problems to Expect - BMW F15

As far as SUVs go, BMW X5 is one of the cooler ones you can get, providing luxury and power all in one with styling that's aggressive, but also approachable. Just like any other BMW, there are problems to expect on the 3rd generation BMW X5 that's also known as the BMW F15 as they age. Luckily, X5 is a very popular car so BMW has used some of the best engines they have after a few years of fixes and upgrade. In this video, I discuss problems that are common to the entire range and then go into specifics on each version of the car such as the sDrive35i and xDrive 35i with the N55 engine, the xDrive50i with the n63tu engine and the eDrive40i with the n20 engine and hybrid system. This video covers BMW X5s manufactured from 2013-2018 or 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 model years.
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[@SimpleCarGuy]

Thanks for watching! Check out another video about about *Hidden Features* on this BMW X5: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXq0k2Wtnqlgb7c

[@crappy60]

I can appreciate your commitment to making this video. I found it helpful, thank you.

[@tonyny708]

After 2015 bmw revised the n20 with new timing guides. The n20 is as reliable as the n55. The x5 40e is actually very reliable. There is a 8 year 100k warranty on the hybrid system.

[@basattayfun1666]

Very helpful. Appreciate the insights into the BMW X5 series.

[@stevenlauben8946]

Any issues with tranny? My Dads has issue shifting into reverse 2016 35 xdrive

[@alekss4998]

so engine 2.0 in hybrid is unreliable? Anyone has any feedback on hybrid system reliability- switching to different modes/ battery life etc?

[@crappy60]

The N20 in my experience has not been a bad motor but then again mine was maintained well and I am meticulous with maintance because it is a turbo. They’re known to have timing chain guide issues and injection issues, which BMW has addressed and will inspect any vehicle with that motor for free because there is a lawsuit.

[@reggier2343]

I bought a 15 x50i in 2018 with 29k miles. 40k miles later, just replaced tire and oil. Very reliable although it’s starting to eat oil between changes. Transmission seems to short shift in normal mode and holds gears too long in sport mode. So I find myself driving in eco because it’s most normal. One of my rear suspension bags is leaking and sits low some over nights.

[@JL_sounds]

'14 X5 M sport. Same with our suspension bag after about 5/6 years. Make sure you replace soon (cost us about $700 for a better aftermarket version). If you don't fix soon your compressor is working overtime and could go out.

[@reggier2343]

@@JL_sounds thanks brother. I appreciate the advice. Going to source the parts to do it.

[@user-vv2wd9vm4l]

2018 X5 M sport Just had dealer replace mine on warranty sagging as well. Replaced mine myself on my E70 2008. Was fairly easy….bout and 1 hour or so each side. EBay bags worked just fine for 150 bucks.

[@muggymaniac2.045]

That’s because 10,000 miles between oil changes is way too long and there are low tension piston rings installed in the engines and that’s what causes the oil consumption it’s recommended that you do oil changes at 5000 miles regardless of what the manufacturer says

[@architecturehappy]

Solid advice, thank you! I’m leaning towards the 35i coming from reliable Audi’s

[@reggier2343]

i know 2 people who bought x5 35i after i bought my x50 and they have had nothing but problems.

[@Scotford_Maconochie]

@@reggier2343 i bought a 2017 35i with 38k miles. I now have 56k miles and I had ZERO problems since.

[@prabeeshsidhu]

Which audi models are you coming from?

[@2kmessiah_350]

@@Scotford_Maconochie how is your vehicle holding up now

[@markymars]

@@2kmessiah_350 it blew up

[@patdonnellan1024]

Dated info on 40e as already stated in comments....needs to keep up to speed...

[@yslj458]

Hey how do you fix the squeaks? that you talked about.

[@yslj458]

that’s the problem im having on this car the front and the back

[@missvogue5215]

Bigger issues with camera tripod

[@sammyg805]

I have the bmw x5 f15 2017 registered and it’s only 45k miles but has had both air suspension fault and compressor not operating . Just replaced them at bmw cos every other garages didn’t want to touch it, bmw charged £3500 😢

[@zzgordoxzzgaming4718]

white smoke or black smoke coming out from the tail pipe

[@SimpleCarGuy]

It would be grey, blue or black when the engine is burning oil. Which is what happens when the valve stems go bad.

[@versace_mel]

Bmw cost too much money to be having problems

[@eugencristea1585]

There is no car in this world which runs only on gas and oil change, period. They all are having problems eventually.

[@Cz007_]

BMW=Break My Wallet

[@vtx1300rider]

@@eugencristea1585 LEXUS

[@Matt-bp2zu]

BMW doesn't really care about reliability, because most the people that buy these, lease them, or get rid of them before the warranty is up.

[@Osamabeenleanin210]

They make their real money in maintenance. The same what pharmaceutical companies "treat" problems, there's no money in cures sadly.

[@emrekalkan2817]

X5 xDrive35i oder x5 3.0 Disel

[@stevenliu3744]

any review on the diesels? cheers

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Don't know anything about diesels, sorry!

[@JettyJ7]

I have an x5 diesel. It’s great! I love it. I fill it up and I get almost 800 miles on it. Crazy good

[@garrettgoodman8123]

@@JettyJ7 what year of diesel do you have?

[@JettyJ7]

@@garrettgoodman8123 2014 X5

[@eugencristea1585]

I have a 2018 35id. Bought it second hand. All my friends asked me: RU crazy? Not at all. People here in NAmerica don’t know much about diesel engines. These engines can go easly up and over 1 million km. However, this doesn’t mean there won’t be some parts to be replaced down the road, which is expected for an aged car. Rubber seals and hoses won’t last forever, so a preventive replacement is always good. Sensors, starters, alternators, thermostats etc, eventually will fail. Parts are equally priced with other brands, btw. Either way, they are built to last a long time. Driving experience: feels like riding a bull, if you remember that cartoon with a bull snifing a flower, being very calm and gentle but when got stinged by a bee, he turned into a beast. Comparing with my previous two hybrid highlander is like day and night. Not to mention the confort and luxury on board. I leave in Canada and here the winters are long and lots of salt on the roads. When I bought mine, 80000km on board, I was pleased by the fact it didn’t have any signs of rust underneath. Spotless, like day one from the factory. I have lease returned two highlanders and after less than 4 years, both rusted underneath. Not to mention one had rust on the rear trunk door around the handle ornament.

[@alfredkc]

My only problem was the rear air suspension bags cracking.

[@SimpleCarGuy]

How many miles did you have on the car?

[@alfredkc]

@@SimpleCarGuy I was doing regular 220 mile trips back then, so I put over 70k miles on it. It was replaced under extended warranty by BMW, so it was fine. Can feel the pain for those without.

[@eugencristea1585]

They can be replaced with aftermarket shocks or also with the non-oem air bags. He is just talking about what “can” go wrong. It is all depends on how you take care of it. I have a 2018 35id and I can say, comparing with many other cars I owned and still own, the quality is way higher. However, I’m sure, eventually something will fail in time, but there is no car outhere bullet proof. BMW is a high tech car and has more sensors that probably most of other cars. So, if you can troubleshooting yourself and do regular mtce than this is for you. If not, eiher find a shop specialized in BMW and stay away from dealer or if if you are a guy who can afford, going to the dealer can be pricey even for simple jobs like replacing a light bulb. BTW, on YT there tonns of dyi videos, also there is a site you can create a free account where you will find all the oem maintenance procedures to fix it youself, absolutely everything. Parts are no more expensive that other cars like VW, GM or Toyota.

[@adnansahi7474]

@@eugencristea1585 do you still have X5? How’s its running? How many kms you got?

[@theandersontwins8461]

My BMW X5 is giving me a loud whistle noise any advice I’ll dearly appreciate it.

[@felixramos5808]

Find it?

[@theandersontwins8461]

@@felixramos5808 not yet

[@ElCarboon]

​@@theandersontwins8461now?

[@FvdedVF]

Turbo

[@eminabramov209]

S35i & x35i starts from 14-18 not 13-18

[@SimpleCarGuy]

You're right! I must have looked at the production times.

[@dukemasters6829]

So most of the problems carried over from e70 they haven’t learnt German design and reliability 😂🤭🤨

[@Frankflexxxx]

Those camera drops... 😅😅😅🤣

[@SimpleCarGuy]

I have gotten a MUCH stronger tripod since then and never looked back haha!

[@Frankflexxxx]

@@SimpleCarGuy... 😅😅😅

[@zzgordoxzzgaming4718]

you need a good tripod

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Thought I had one until that day! Need to upgrade my mic as well, but don’t know what to get!

[@FreelikeaBird999]

And a brief script 😂

[@DestroyerOfLiberals]

"I won't be covering diesels"... Bruh... diesels are like 80% of these X5s...

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Not here in US. I don’t think they even offered a diesel x5 after 2018. Out of 6500 BMW X5s listed for sale in the entire USA, 130 of those are diesel.

[@robhughes8516]

lol, diesels aren’t even breaking 25%, jeez, I’d like some of what your smoking.

[@DestroyerOfLiberals]

@@robhughes8516 Slowly pull your head out of your ass and realize that I'm in Europe. Take your time, it will come to you. Oh and you do realize BMW is European company, right?

[@user39022]

the video becomes relevant to the title at 1:02 - FYI. the remainder prior is just bloviating nonsense

[@nikiboydj]

i have had probl with BDC it takes 2 months till bmw found and change it , i was lucky cuz insurance have paid it But was a terrible experience cuz 3 times i bern blockt in street ( can’t start car) Mine is 2015 3.0 f15 7seats

[@denisdeulouard2755]

BDC means bottom dead center ?

[@nikiboydj]

@@denisdeulouard2755 no its smth module in data cache . ”Brain ” that controll electronic

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Thanks for the info! Hopefully this video will become a good source of info for people!

[@moves1112]

That's why i go with toyotas

[@JS105]

Life’s too short to drive a Toyota. If that’s all one can afford, good; otherwise, those are some old school boring cars.

[@moves1112]

@@JS105 you need logic I can buy a Lamborghini if i wanted it to Reliable cars 🚗 👌

[@alexdwyer7677]

@@moves1112 hahaha. Ok

[@davescott5506]

How boring your life must be

[@davidkuzmanov3488]

I cant buy Ferrari🎉 I am stuck with Camry 😮

[@darieltorres4376]

BMW is Scam 😂😂😂😂