2023 BMW X5 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2023 BMW X5 has 5 recalls, the most serious involving a transmission control unit that can allow oil to leak inside and cause the gears to seize, cutting power to the wheels while driving. Two recalls address the same issue with second-row outboard head restraints: the guide sleeves may be missing locking tabs or may have been installed incorrectly, allowing the head restraints to move during a crash instead of holding an occupant's head in place. A separate seating concern involves the driver's seat backrest, where one of the four bolts attaching it to the seat frame may not be properly secured, which can allow the backrest to shift in a crash and reduce the protection it provides. There is also a recall covering the knee airbags for the driver and passenger, which may not deploy correctly in a crash due to a manufacturing issue, leaving occupants more exposed to injury in a frontal collision.