Recall Alert: 2007-10 BMW X5

By Jennifer Geiger
March 5, 2015
1629187705 1425510408815 jpeg

The affected vehicles are equipped with V-8 engines and were manufactured from Sept. 12, 2006, through March 18, 2010 (check your vehicle’s build date on a sticker on the driver-side doorjamb). The brake vacuum pump in these vehicles may leak, which could interfere with the power assisted braking system. This could lead to a crash. According to BMW, there have not been any accidents related to this issue.

BMW will notify owners later this month, and dealers will replace the brake vacuum line for free. Owners can call BMW at 800-525-7417 or NHTSA’s vehicle safety hotline at 888-327-4236 for more info.

Related
Research the BMW X5
More Safety News on Cars.com
Check out Other Recalls

 Add Cars.com as a preferred source on Google
News Editor
Jennifer Geiger

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hellbent on finding a journalism job after earning an English degree from DePaul University, I stumbled into the automotive industry in 2003 — much to the delight of my Corvette-obsessed dad. After working as an editor at Consumer Guide Automotive for several years, I joined Cars.com in 2011 and am currently an expert reviewer, certified car-seat technician and mom of three. I wear a lot of hats — many of them while driving a minivan.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> My first car was a 1994 Mercury Tracer, and I currently drive a 2012 Mazda5. </span></p>

Featured stories

By Cars.com Editors
July 17, 2026
By Cars.com Editors
August 13, 2026
By Hyundai
January 18, 2026