There are 4 stored owner reports matching the steering leading-label group for the 2015 BMW X5 in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The contact owns a 2015 BMW X5. The contact stated that while his sister was driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the steering mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V704000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
AUG 25TH 2020 MORNING, WESTPORT CT, MY WIFE STARTED VEHICLE AND TRYING TO BACK OUT FROM GARAGE. SUDDENLY REALIZED THAT SHE CANNOT TURN THE WHEEL AS BEFORE AND BECAME EXTREMELY STIFFEN. SHE ALMOST HIT THE GARAGE WALL. WE TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THIS ISAN EPS FAILURE. WE INVESTIGATED ONLINE AND SAW SEVERAL CASES LIKE US AND SOME HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. WE ARE LUCKY FOUND THIS WHEN WE ARE STILL IN OUR GARAGE. EPS OF BMW HAD RECALL(16V-704) WHICH BMW ONLY RECALLED 50 CARS DURING 2-3 YEAR OF MANUFACTURING PERIOD. I BELIEVE THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED AND CERTAINLY MY CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED WHICH IS WITHIN THIS TIME FRAME.IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY, THE FRONT WHEELS CEASED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PULLED OFF OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUDDER WITH AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE SMOOTHLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF ARLINGTON (1105 E. LAMAR BLVD, ARLINGTON, TX 76011, 817-461-9222 TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS THE DRIVESHAFT AND U-JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.*DT*JB
STEERING COLUMN UP/DOWN IN/OUT ELECTRONIC FAILURE. STEERING WHEEL WILL STOP ADJUSTING AND WILL STAY IN LAST POSITION WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO MOVE - WITHOUT HAVING THE STEERING COMPONENT REPLACED. IN THE BMW FORUM DRIVERS EVEN REPORT HAVING TO GET THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES AS THE SAME PARTS FAIL.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.