I have this car for 26,000 miles now. This is the best X5 that I have ever owned. The new engine is great on the xdrive 40i. No need for the M60. 0-60 in 3.9 seconds. Handling is great. Tires and much better than on the previous generation. The ride is tight and comfortable. They did an awesome job. Hopefully, this car will last as long as my previous 2010 X5.

The 2024/25 X5 has a major issue with the braking system and would suddenly loose brake pressure and run away. BMW has been re-calling the 24/25 models due to this issue, and seems not yet fully resolved.

My BMW X5 50 e purchased in November 2024 failed to start May 2024. BMW Roadside tried to start it remotely to no avail. It was parallel parked downtown. I was texted during the 7 hour period that I was stranded in 90+ degree heat that 6 tow companies had been dispatched to assist me. I actually saw one tow truck. They couldn’t assist me because my key fob wouldn’t work to put the vehicle into neutral. There was no way to move it to a tow truck. I was only 7 miles from the BMW dealer where I bought it! Nineteen days later, my new custom-ordered $100K BMW X5 is still in the shop. I was told the service manager was unable to replicate the problem during the couple of days he personally drove it. Supposedly a software update, new key fob coming from Germany in the near future, gas tank refill, and no-charge detail after the service manager drive it, “…should help …realize the dealer is committed to ensure my satisfaction”. The vehicle was taken into the shop for two other electrical issues prior to this. I am a disabled American who was stranded without assistance for hours! How am I expected to trust the vehicle to be reliable in the future? What if this happens again when I’m not downtown in a major city during the daylight? What if my grandchildren aged 1,4,7 are with me? I have requested this lemon of a vehicle be replaced. BMW corporate expects me to be satisfied with them being unable to replicate the issue (the third time they’ve been unable to replicate an issue we’ve brought to their attention in 6 months). In their last email to me, “…I sincerely hope with these recent developments you will be able to enjoy your car once again, just as you intended when you initially purchased it.” How could I possibly enjoy or even be expected to drive that vehicle again with pleasure? Would you permit your loved one to drive such an unreliable, potential danger?