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2012 BMW X5

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$61,800 - $75,700
2012 BMW X5
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Key Specifications for 2012 BMW X5

Fuel Economy 7.6 - 15.3 City/HWY combined
Horsepower 265 - 400 hp
Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive
Engine Gasoline, Diesel
Torque 300 - 450 ft-lb
Seats 5 - 7
 

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Recall Information

* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2024-544
Recall date
2024-08-15
System affected
Label
Model year(s) affected
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
587,250
Notification Type:
Inconsequential
Issue: On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French. Safety Risk: This error does not affect vehicle safety. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. The company has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles.
Recall number
2023-568
Recall date
2023-10-20
System affected
Engine
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011 2012
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
11 83 23RC
Units Affected:
21,475
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue: On certain vehicles, the variable camshaft timing (VANOS) adjustment unit housing bolts could loosen or break. As a result, the camshaft could become incorrectly adjusted and cause the engine to enter a reduced power mode (limp mode) or to stall while driving. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the VANOS bolts.
Recall number
2020-010
Recall date
2020-01-15
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
72 81 20RC
Units Affected:
11
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue: This recall is for certain vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced as a part of an earlier recall campaign. This recall provides a final repair. Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function. Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the passenger-front airbag module. The passenger-front airbag module will be replaced as necessary. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.
Recall number
2020-008
Recall date
2020-01-15
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
32 80 20RC / 32 81 20RC
Units Affected:
47
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue: This recall is for certain vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced as a part of an earlier recall campaign. This recall provides a final repair. Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function. Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the driver-front airbag inflator. The driver-front airbag module or inflator will be replaced as necessary. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.
Recall number
2019-018
Recall date
2019-01-15
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
20,532
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue: On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function. Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury. Corrective Action: Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the passenger-front airbag module replaced. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.
Recall number
2018-275
Recall date
2018-05-23
System affected
Steering
Model year(s) affected
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
7,179
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain BMW X5 xDrive35d (diesel) vehicles, the engine belt idler pulley bolt could loosen and/or break. This may cause the belt to detach, resulting in a sudden loss of power steering assist. A vehicle experiencing a loss of power steering assist would revert to a manual steering mode which would require greater driver effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. This could ultimately result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the idler pulley bolt. Note: This recall supersedes and expands upon recall 2012-396.
Recall number
2018-195
Recall date
2018-04-19
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011 2012
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
3,739
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the auxiliary water pump (which cools the turbocharger after the engine is turned OFF) can overheat and fail. This could result in a vehicle fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump. Note: Owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors until the remedy is applied. Additional note: This is an expansion of recalls 2011-376 and 2012-008.
Recall number
2017-113
Recall date
2017-03-03
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2011 2012 2013
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
12,100
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Certain vehicles may have been manufactured with defective front driveshaft universal joint seals, which could allow water and/or dirt to enter the universal joint, causing accelerated wear and/or corrosion, and resulting in vibration. If the vehicle continues to be operated in this state, the universal joint could eventually break, potentially damaging surrounding components and rendering the vehicle inoperative. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction : Dealers will replace the front drive shaft. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2016-226.
Recall number
2016-142
Recall date
2016-03-31
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
104,151
Notification Type:
Recalls Audit
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator or air bag module, depending on the vehicle model.
Recall number
2014-127
Recall date
2014-04-10
System affected
Engine
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011 2012
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
20,022
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, housing bolts for the variable camshaft timing system could break, allowing camshaft timing to deviate. If this occurs, the engine would revert to "limp home mode", limiting available engine power. This could increase the risk of a collision causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace affected bolts.
Recall number
2012-396
Recall date
2012-11-26
System affected
Steering
Model year(s) affected
2009 2010 2011 2012
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
5,542
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain BMW X5 xDrive35d (diesel) vehicles, the engine belt idler pulley bolt could loosen and/or break. As such, the belt may become detached, resulting in a sudden loss of steering power assist. A vehicle experiencing a loss of steering power assist would revert to a manual steering mode which would require greater driver effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. This could ultimately result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the idler pulley bolt and tighten with a revised torque procedure. A thread locking compound will be applied to the replacement bolt.
Recall number
2012-178
Recall date
2012-06-12
System affected
Steering
Model year(s) affected
2012 2013
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
184
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the steering gear was manufactured incorrectly and, as a result, a steering fluid leak could develop. Loss of power steering fluid could cause a loss of steering power assist, which may result in a crash. Also, power steering fluid leakage may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, which could cause a fire. These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering gear assembly.
Recall number
2012-129
Recall date
2012-04-12
System affected
Label
Model year(s) affected
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
67,771
Notification Type:
Inconsequential
Certain vehicles fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Specifically, the compliance label does not indicate the wheel rim size, as required by the Standard. Correction: Due to the inconsequential nature of this non-compliance, no action will be taken.
Recall number
2011-376
Recall date
2011-10-21
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011 2012
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
3,143
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the auxiliary water pump (which cools the turbocharger after the engine is turned OFF) can overheat and fail. This could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump. Note: Owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors until the remedy is applied.
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