2012 BMW X5 fuel system problems

Filed Jun 8, 2025 · Fuel system · MD

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to you today to report a potential issue with my 2012 BMW X5 3.5i, VIN [XXX] . My vehicle appears to be experiencing fuel wire problems , along with the smell of gas, consistent with those described in recall number 16V-746000. I would appreciate it if you would investigate this matter further and advise on the appropriate course of action to address this concern. I have spent too much money on having the car towed around town.. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jun 28, 2023 · Brakes, Fuel system · NJ

Despite replacing brake sensors, brake pads and rotors break wear light illumination on dashboard dealer unable to fix issues At 70000 miles defective exhaust back pressure sensor

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 Nov 24, 2019 · Fuel system · 120,895 miles · CO

While driving home on the most dangerous highway in colorado, my vehicle suddenly went from doing 75mph to 50mph during traffic hour, almost causing my vehicle to get into an accident, with my family in the car. So very dangerous. The engine light and the engine malfunction message came on. I was able to merge off the highway and have my car and have a mechanic take a look at it. The error code is p15df (high pressure fuel pump). I did some research on this and found that bmw had been taken to court on this safety issue. Bmw had recalled 1000's of bmw's for this exact same issue. I wrote to bmw customer relations and their response basically is that my car's VIN does to qualify for this recall. I stated to them that it should be recalled because it has the exact same problem as the 1000's that were recalled. In reality they do not want to pay for it. I feel that my vehicle should be recalled to include 1000's of other x5's, before someone is killed.

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 Aug 10, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · 97,000 miles · TX

My car has pcv heater check engine light code coming on and off. Bmw is forced by the federal safety agency to do recall on bmw car fire but only cover up to production model thru december 2011. My car has june 2012 production, the pcv heater valve check engine light has been on and off from last year, I had replaced HVAC heater valve (wrong diagnose for part specific from my mechanic) but now I find out there is a recall for it, but not covering my year. Please advise me if the federal safety agency can make bmw extend the recall year coverage? Thank you.

Filed Mar 26, 2019 · Fuel system · 75,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw x5. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. The vehicle was towed to momentum bmw (10002 southwest fwy, houston, tx 77074) where it was diagnosed that the high pressure fuel pump failed. The manufacturer was also contacted and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Mar 13, 2019 · Fuel system · 74,000 miles · TX

I was driving my car at 35 miles per hour suddenly the car lost power steering wheel locked so it was hard to keep control of the vehicle. I tried restarting the car but with no results. A policeman had to stay behind me all the time for over an hour until a towing truck came to tow the car. Bmw diagnoste the car before with a fuel rail regulator. So I went and replaced that component still the car did not want to start!?. So I towed it to bmw after 4 days of diagnostics that they said the diagnostics itself is $1900! They came to a conclusion that the fuel high pressure pump failed and contaminated the fuel system and broke the injectors and messed up the whole fuel system. Their estimate to replace the whole is over $11000! And to just replace the failed and clean up the fuel system it will cost me over $4000. The car is only $75000 how would a major failure happen to that component. There was no misfueling, they checked the diesel and they said it is not gas and it does not have water either. I have read where other people complaining from the same issue fuel high pressure pump failure. If I were on a highway and since the car did not give any notice or message I think I would have been in an accident since the car just shut down with no warning or sign.

Filed Feb 27, 2019 · Fuel system · 74,000 miles · CT

Emission light came on while driving on a highway. Bmw diagnosed it was a faulty dmtl pump (leak diagnosis pump). Dealer (bmw) declined cover under emission warranty.

Filed Jan 2, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 131,000 miles · MD

On august 7, 2018, I was traveling on interstate 95 in maryland (north of baltimore) in route to new york state. During the highway drive, my bmw drastically reduced speed to 10 miles per hour and the check engine light came on and stayed on. I had to move my car to a safe place to avoid being hit by the other vehicles on the highway. I could not continue to drive my car. And, I was worried about my safety and was at risk due to the bmw car issue. I called aaa and my car was towed to passport bmw in suitland, maryland for repair. On august 8th, passport evaluated my car and diagnosed the problem. I was informed by passport bmw that my car engine problem was due to a faulty fuel ignition system which had to be replaced. I approved this over $570 repair to my car. However, when I picked up the car, the engine light was still on. Again, I was concerned since my car was repaired by bmw yet the problem had not been fixed since the engine light was still on. I contacted the service advisor to inform him of the problem. He apologized and requested that I bring the car back in to passport bmw on the next day. The next day, I brought the car in to passport bmw, I was informed that the catalytic converter, an estimated $3388 repair, needed to be replaced. My car has been in for bmw service maintenance and recall repairs several time. My car was in for maintenance several times and was not accurately diagnosed or repaired. There is no indication that the repair diagnosed on august 8th fixed the problem that caused my car to stop running on the highway on august 7th. I paid for that repair in august and it did not fix the check engine problem and want to be reimbursed for this expense. I am concerned about the numerous repairs to my bmw despite the fact that my car has been serviced by the passport bmw service department.