In-car Electronics
CD or DVD players, radio, speakers, GPS, communication system (e.g., OnStar), display screen freezes or goes blank, phone pairing (e.g. Bluetooth), voice control commands, steering wheel controls, portable music device interface (e.g., iPod/MP3 player), backup or other camera/sensors.
What Owners Say
"The Display Screen goes into a restart mode. The GPS & Stereo are not available for about 2 minutes while it reboots. Very intermittent. I have gone 5 months without any issues and then it will occur a few times a week. Dealer just reloaded SW, didn't fix the problem."
Anonymous, CA (2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 3.0-L 6 Cyl turbo)"I can use bluetooth for phone calls the music/podcast interface is subpar. The index of podcasts available is always completely random. Podcasts are listed in the wrong grouping. Then if you select one there's no way to stop it and reselect another s"
Dan B., NY (2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 3.0-L 6 Cyl turbo)"The Harmon Kardon amplifier unit stopped producing audio disabling not only sounds from radio, etc. but all other audible warning systems such as those provided park distance system. Because an OE replacement was going to be more than $1,200, I chose to purchase a used replacement from an auto salvage operation. I hope recoup some of the replacement's cost of $600 for the aforementioned by reselling my old core which is being repaired by an outfit in Romania."
Anonymous, CT (2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 3.0-L 6 Cyl turbo)"Car was locked and key was in it. Had to unlock with the spare key. The remote unlock would not work either. BMW had to replace the communications device in the car."
Anonymous, VA (2015 BMW X5 xDrive35d 3.0-L 6 Cyl diesel)"Does not accurately show my current location"
Anonymous, PA (2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 3.0-L 6 Cyl turbo)"Bluetooth doesn't always connect with incoming and outgoing calls. I have to manually connect to car thru my phone. Unpredictable when this happens but happens frequently"
Thomas S., KY (2015 BMW X5 xDrive35d 3.0-L 6 Cyl turbo)"Problems are all related to podcasts. The system is unUSble"
Dan B., NY (2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 3.0-L 6 Cyl turbo)"Equipment will not recognize my Canadian accent"
Garry D., ON (2015 BMW X5 xDrive35d 3.0-L 6 Cyl diesel)"The steering wheel sensor is malfunctioning and providing a cruise control fault message to the GPS screen every time the car is restarted. I plan to obtain a salvaged unit to resolve the problem."
Anonymous, CT (2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 3.0-L 6 Cyl turbo)"Voice controls very erratic, unpredictable. I general, the electronics are difficult and confusing to use and not completely reliable."
Anonymous, MI (2015 BMW X5)
"The active blind spot detection system malfunctions. This was a problem at purchase and is in the shop being fixed now by a BMW dealership under warranty"
Anonymous, IL (2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 3.0-L 6 Cyl turbo)