2024 BMW X5 Traction Control Problems

56 owners have reported stability & traction control problems with the 2024 BMW X5 to NHTSA — 39% of all 145 complaints for this model year. The typical failure happened around 6,000 miles. That ranks #1 of 15 X5 model years for traction control complaints (a typical year has 2). 3 related recalls have been issued.

56complaints
6ktypical miles
3related recalls
2crashes
0fires
0injuries

Mileage when the problem started

  • Under 25k
    10100%
  • 25k–50k
    00%
  • 50k–75k
    00%
  • 75k–100k
    00%
  • 100k–150k
    00%
  • 150k+
    00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2024 BMW X5 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control - ESC, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that his wife was in a parking lot driving at approximately 3 MPH when she depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle was not slowing. The contact stated that his wife had to use more force than normal to depress the pedal. The contact stated that she had not observed any warning lights. The contact stated that his wife crashed into the parking lot stop block and that the front end of the vehicle crashed into a steel fence. The contact stated that the front bumper had scratches and some dents. …

5,000 miles · Oct 2024 · crash

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, attempting to depress the brake pedal however there was a reduction in the power assist braking leading to the vehicle crashing into another vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The front passenger side of the vehicle crashed into the rear end of the other. The crash occurred on an unstated off-ramp from a highway to a main street. The air bags were not deployed. The vehicle was drivable. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not destroyed. The vehicle was driven to a certified collision repair center and the contact received a diagnosis stating that the front bumper along with several other things needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. …

4,000 miles · May 2024 · crash

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, while attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal was very difficult to depress, requiring more than normal force to depress the brake pedal. The contact stated that the message "ABS Not Functioning" was displayed. The contact pulled off the highway, turned off, and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the brakes then started functioning normally. …

9,000 miles · Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, a warning flashed on the instrument panel to stop the vehicle and to use the parking brake. The contact pulled over and became aware that the vehicle had independently shifted to neutral(N). The contact depressed the brake pedal and observed that "use emergency brake" message was displayed on the instrument cluster. …

11,000 miles · Sep 2023

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to stop smoothly. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the brake pedal had an abnormal feeling. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts were not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact was informed that parts were on back order. The contact stated that the dealer was contacted several times; however, the contact was informed each time that the parts were on back order. …

1,000 miles · Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the "Parking Brake Malfunction" message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact depressed the brake pedal, and the brake assist failed to operate as designed and the contact was forced to depress the brake pedal to the floorboard. The check engine warning light also appeared on the instrument panel. Despite the initial failure, the contact stated that the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was later towed to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, and the dealer discovered that the dynamic stability control module was defective, and the vehicle was later repaired. The contact then discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic) which was linked to the failure. …

5,000 miles · Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle stalled while driving through ankle-height water. The kill switch was stuck. After the failure, the engine overheating warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The undercarriage of the vehicle had sustained unknown damages during transportation. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 4,023. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

4,000 miles · Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power brake assist failed to operate as needed, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 9,480. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

9,000 miles · Jul 2024

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to slow down as intended. The brake warning light flashed and then disappeared. The vehicle was taken to a dealer twice to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the parts listed in the recall needed to be replaced; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

6,000 miles · Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the message "Stop, the vehicle will be turning off" was displayed on the instrument panel. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

15,000 miles · Jul 2025

Related recalls

Electronic stability control (ESC)

NHTSA recall 26V-422 · Jul 1, 2026 · 428 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles.

Remedy: The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026.

Electronic stability control (ESC)

NHTSA recall 24V-739 · Oct 2, 2024 · 11,579 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, X5, X6, X7, XM, 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 22, 2024.

Electronic stability control (ESC) › Control module

NHTSA recall 24V-697 · Sep 18, 2024 · 309 vehicles

BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.

Traction Control complaints in other X5 years

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Traction Control complaints per model year, BMW X5.

Frequently asked questions

How common are traction control problems on the 2024 BMW X5?

NHTSA has 56 complaints about the stability & traction control of the 2024 BMW X5, 39% of the model year's 145 complaints.

Is there a recall for 2024 BMW X5 traction control problems?

Yes — NHTSA recall 26V-422 (electronic stability control (esc), Jul 1, 2026); NHTSA recall 24V-739 (electronic stability control (esc), Oct 2, 2024); NHTSA recall 24V-697 (control module, Sep 18, 2024). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

At what mileage do 2024 BMW X5 traction control problems start?

Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 6,000 miles, and 100% before 25,000 miles.

Is it dangerous?

Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries to stability & traction control problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.