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2023 BMW X5

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

2 current

Combined

13L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$3,274

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Powertrain

Transport Canada recall 2023646 · manufacturer campaign 24 82 23RC

6 December 2023

Transport Canada lists: 2 Series 2023 · 3 Series 2023 · 4 Series 2023 · 8 Series 2023 · and 5 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the integrated transmission control unit (ITCU) may not be sealed properly. As a result, transmission oil could leak into the unit and cause the transmission gears to seize. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels.

Why it matters

A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the ITCU. The dealer will also inspect the transmission fluid and replace it, if necessary.

79 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2023208 · manufacturer campaign 52 82 23RC

6 April 2023

Transport Canada lists: X5 2023

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, incorrect head restraint guide sleeves may have been installed on the second-row outboard seats. As a result, the head restraints may not lock in place and could move in a crash.

Why it matters

Head restraints that move in a crash could increase the risk of an injury.

What the dealer will do

BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the second-row outboard seat head restraint guide sleeves, and replace them if necessary. To minimize the safety risk, BMW recommends not to transport people in the second-row outboard seats until the recall repairs are completed.

26 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVCompliance Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Standard
In its class
More efficient than 39% of 193 2023 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
302 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2023 BMW X5 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2023 BMW X5. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2023 BMW X5 get?
NRCan rates the 2023 BMW X5 at 13 L/100 km combined, emitting 302 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 5 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2023 BMW X5 for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $3,274 in fuel, producing roughly 4,880 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.