2007 BMW X5 Sav

The 2007 BMW X5 has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the driver's frontal airbag inflator, which can rupture in a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin, and a separate risk of fire from an overheating crankcase ventilation valve heater.

The airbag inflator issue is part of a broader Takata-related campaign affecting many BMW models from this era. When the inflator ruptures, it can scatter metal shrapnel toward the driver and nearby occupants rather than deploying the bag safely. The fire risk is separate: the heater element inside the crankcase ventilation valve can short and overheat, potentially igniting nearby components while the engine is running or shortly after it is shut off and the vehicle is parked. On the braking side, this recall only affects X5 vehicles equipped with the 8-cylinder engine. The brake vacuum pump, which provides the power assist that makes the brake pedal feel firm and responsive, can leak a small amount of oil into the brake booster hose. That contamination gradually degrades the power assist, requiring significantly more pedal force to slow the vehicle and extending stopping distances.