Showing the 2022 X5 xDrive40i: EPA's X5 xDrive40i (3.0 L, AWD). NHTSA's overall rating for that drive: 4 stars (AWD). Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
23 mpgcombined; city 21, highway 25; the xDrive40i
Five years of fuel
$17,500U.S. average; Ohio $16,490 at local prices; the xDrive40i; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2022 X5. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 X5. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Power train
27
1
0
0
Unknown or other
17
2
0
1
Electrical system
16
1
0
1
Engine
12
0
1
0
Forward collision avoidance
9
3
0
0
Vehicle speed control
7
3
0
0
Service brakes
6
1
0
0
Steering
5
0
0
0
Back over prevention
4
3
0
1
Engine and engine cooling
3
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
3
0
0
0
Lane departure
3
1
0
0
8 more parts
Suspension
3
0
0
0
Tires
2
1
0
0
Wheels
2
0
0
0
Air bags
1
1
0
0
Equipment
1
0
0
0
Seat belts
1
0
0
0
Structure
1
0
0
1
Visibility/wiper
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2022 X5 over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
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 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, X7 xDrive60i, X7 M60i, X7M, Alpina XB7 vehicles. The roof function control unit may be programmed incorrectly, allowing the sunroof to close without the key fob present inside the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Risk: A sunroof that closes without the key fob present inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 177 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2022 X5, the latest on Jul 10, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (53), equipment (34), structure (23), engine and engine cooling (22), seats (15).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
Investigation
Part
Opened
Status
Defect petition DP22005 Pedestrian alert sounds · covers 43 makes
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Specs
EPA class: standard sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 2–9 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
X5 M All-Wheel Drive
4.4 L, 8 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
13 / 18 / 15
X5 M Competition All-Wheel Drive
4.4 L, 8 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
13 / 18 / 15
X5 M50i All-Wheel Drive
4.4 L, 8 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
16 / 22 / 18
X5 sDrive40i Rear-Wheel Drive
3.0 L, 6 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
21 / 26 / 23
X5 xDrive40i All-Wheel Drive
3.0 L, 6 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
21 / 25 / 23
X5 xDrive45e All-Wheel Drive
3.0 L, 6 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline or Electricity 31 miles on electricity, 400 miles in all
19 / 22 / 20 on gasoline 50 MPGe on electricity
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data