2012 BMW X5: engine overheating

Filed Jul 7, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · 98,744 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated that when the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed coolant leaking on the ground underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the low coolant warning light was illuminated. The contact refilled the coolant reservoir. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with coolant pump failure. The contact was informed that the coolant pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the VIN was not associated with the recall. The contact was advised to contact the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,744.

Filed Mar 13, 2025 · Engine · 115,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed coolant leaking from the lower end of the engine compartment with the check engine warning light illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Filed Sep 29, 2021 · Engine · NJ

My car is giving engine overheat warning when I am driving . I understand that this issue is with cooling system . Presently there is a open recall for this issue for the 2012 bmw x5. the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V248000 . But my car is not covered under this recall.

Filed Oct 28, 2020 · Fuel system, Transmission · 91,000 miles · FL

Engine malfunction light and car overheating caused by water pump, there's no recall for my VIN but it seems this is an ongoing issue with bmw x5 models... The bmw did a recall on my x5 and after they finished the recall the transfer case stopped working properly, however, the transfer case was working perfectly before the recalled. The bmw power train recall damage the transfer case

Filed Jan 10, 2020 · Engine · 64,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw x5. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle unexpectedly overheated with the service light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bmw mt kisco located at 250 kisco ave, mt kisco, ny 10549, phone number: (914) 614-0884, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the water pump needed to be replaced and the vehicle was still pending repairs. The contact referenced the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v248000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

Filed Sep 5, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · CO

Egr valve is faulty causing emissions issues and can lead to overheating. Recalls have been performed on 2009 - 2011 models and 2013 models and newer but not on the 2012 with the same issue.

Filed Jun 12, 2019 · Engine · 114,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw x5. While driving 35-40 MPH, the vehicle started to overheat and the overheated warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and waited until the vehicle cooled down. The vehicle was driven to bmw of ontario (located at 1301 auto center dr, ontario, ca 91761, (909) 402-3052) where it was diagnosed that the water pump was malfunctioning and leaking all over the circuit board. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

Filed Apr 8, 2019 · Engine · 39,000 miles · IL

On 2017 oct 8th, in the middle of the highway, my car had a red message saying the engine was overheated and I need to turn off the car immediately. I pulled over to the side and turned off the engine to cool down for around 30 min. There were cars passing by in 80 miles right by us. It was terrifying. Felt like a car could crash into us any moment. I had to get off the highway and stop and turn off the engine every 5 min to come back home. 20 min drive almost took me 2 hours. I had my kids in the car with no AC. It was only a month after I put the car in service and paid $3086 for maintenance. I took it into bmw service and paid $2041 to get the water pump fixed. Bmw service said that they cannot do anything until the car breakes down and have the message on. Which means all potential bmw could have a possibility of breaking down in the middle of the highway. The reason I'm filing this is that just last week I put the car into service and in the course of reasearching I came across the fact that bmw x5 water pump was recalled in 2018. I contacted bmw and they say my specific VIN was not affected. But it looks like as majority of the bmw and mini water pumps were recalled, they have a fundamental issue with the water pumps. It is hard to believe when my water pump actually broke at 37000 mileage it's not related a defect at all. Also as especially they cannot prevent this issue my case clearly shows how dangerous it is to have a water pump failure in the middle of the highway. Pls review my case and issue a recall.

Filed Oct 27, 2018 · Engine · 73,000 miles · TX

While driving 65 MPH on freeway car refused to accelerate faster than 60 MPH, warning that engine was overheating and to drive moderately was displayed. Loud blowing from engine compartment in 10 second intervals. Water pump and thermostat need to be replaced, but dealer claims our vehicle isn't covered under any of the 3 recently expanded recalls affecting other 2012 x5 models. Online research indicates that water pump failures are chronic with this model and "some" bmw repair centers are covering the repair at 85% as an extended warranty on the part, because of the inherent risk of fire.

Filed Aug 29, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 91,000 miles · FL

I was driving my bmw x5 and out of nowhere an "engine malfunction warning light" came up accompanied by an engine overheating, I immediately pulled over and called a tow-truck who took my x5 to the nears bmw dealer. The technician stated it was the ivm and the charge air pipe that needed to be replaced, after spending $1,500 on the 2 items, I drove out of the dealer and less than a mile down the road, the same "engine malfunction and vehicle overheating light" came back up. Called the dealer and another tow-truck pick up my x5, then I requested to speak with the shop manager who informed me the problem with the x5 was never pertaining to the ivm or charge air pipe, as they miss overlooked the diagnosis which stated the dme was not working. They change the dme and another $2,000 was charged, after it was repair and I drove away, the same engine malfunction light and vehicle overheating light came up, called the deaelr and they told me that after changing the dme, the new diagnosis stated the watter pump needed to be replaced and this was the part that was creating the engine malfunction and overheated vehicle warning to come up. I ended up changing the water pump and other vehicle parts, that did not needed to be changed and now a recall for the water pump came out. On the meantime, I spent almost $4,000.00 on repairs when everything could have been done if they would have conducted the water pump recall. Who can reimburse me the amount of money paid? I sent the original dme to see if it was damage, and they came back stating it was not damage at all, therefore the problem was the water pump and not the dme, or ivm or charge air pipe. Please help!!!

Filed Nov 29, 2017 · Engine · 55,000 miles · NY

I was driving on the highway with a posted speed limit of 70 MPH with my family on a road trip. The check engine light came on and said engine is overheatted and power is reduced. When I tried to press down on the gas, the car would not go faster. Traffic was a bit heavy and I was going 70 MPH with traffic behind me. It was nerve wrecking to slow down (because the car isn't producing any power because the engine is overheatted) due to physics and needing to pull over to the side of a busy highway. When I took the car to the mechanic, they told me the water pump has failed. My car only has 55k miles on it.

Filed Dec 30, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · 59,000 miles · NY

Bought it used 58k miles , on first day the battery died, took it to bmw dealer, labor+parts+programming $475! Only after 4yrs the battery failed ? After 2 months engine overheating, towed the car to the dealer, water bump +thermostat +flushing coolant and a few more flushing all trans, etc plus aliment, $1800 for water bump and thermostat+ the other things all together came up to $2500 after$300 discount, we went to pickup the car asked for discount and got the bill down to $1978. Very very disappointed about the quality of bmw and electric water pump that fails and needs to be replaced on almost every bmw only after like 30k and up? Unlike other cars water pump will fail after 150k-200k miles.