Best Year to Buy a Bmw X5
Reliability rankings across 22 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 22 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2000 Bmw X5 is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 93/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 29 owner complaints. The 2008 model year is the least reliable with 333 complaints and a score of 40/100 ("Proceed with Caution").
All Years Ranked
2000Smooth Ride 29 2023Smooth Ride 33 2025Smooth Ride 63 2022Smooth Ride 72 2018Smooth Ride 72 2017Smooth Ride 75 2016Smooth Ride 74 2005Solid Pick 103 2021Solid Pick 110 2020Solid Pick 112 2003Solid Pick 113 2002Solid Pick 115 2004Solid Pick 127 2024Solid Pick 138 2007Solid Pick 143 2010Solid Pick 148 2009Solid Pick 161 2001Proceed with Caution 176 2019Proceed with Caution 193 2006Proceed with Caution 280 2011Proceed with Caution 307 2008Proceed with Caution 333
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73
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68
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45
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40