2025 BMW X5 G05

Overview

Engines

3.0L turbo inline-six mild hybrid, 375 hp, 3.0L turbo inline-six plug-in hybrid, 483 hp, 4.4L turbo V8 mild hybrid

On record

4 warnings, 5 recalls

What changed for 2025

• Highway Assistant gains automatic lane changes. Edmunds

Compare 2025 with 2024

Colors

• Frozen Pure Grey Metallic2025
• Brooklyn Grey Metallic2025
• Skyscraper Grey Metallic2025
• Blue Ridge Mountain Metallic2025
• Dravit Grey Metallic2025

Interiors

• TartufoExtended Merino premium leather, 2021–2025
• Ivory WhiteExtended Merino premium leather, 2021–2025
• BlackExtended Merino premium leather, 2021–2025
• CoffeeExtended Merino premium leather, 2021–2025
• SilverstoneSensafin leatherette, 2025

Sources: Edmunds

Specs

Badges

• sDrive40i: 3.0L turbo inline-six, 3.0L turbo inline-six mild hybrid, 3.0L turbo inline-six mild hybrid, 375 hp, sDrive rear-wheel drive Edmunds, a published reference
• xDrive40i: 3.0L turbo inline-six, 3.0L turbo inline-six mild hybrid, 3.0L turbo inline-six mild hybrid, 375 hp, xDrive all-wheel drive Edmunds
• xDrive50e: 3.0L turbo inline-six plug-in hybrid, 483 hp, xDrive all-wheel drive Edmunds, a published reference
• M60i: 4.4L turbo V8 mild hybrid, xDrive all-wheel drive Edmunds

Engines

• 3.0L turbo inline-six mild hybrid, 375 hp B58 engine page Edmunds

  375 hp and 398 lb-ft · 2024–2026

• 3.0L turbo inline-six plug-in hybrid, 483 hp B58 engine page Edmunds, a published reference

  483 hp, and 39 miles of electric range on the EPA's figure for 2024 and 2025 · 2024–2026

• 4.4L turbo V8 mild hybrid Edmunds, CarGurus

  2024–2026

Transmissions

• Eight-speed automatic Edmunds, a published reference

Drivetrains

• xDrive all-wheel drive Edmunds
• sDrive rear-wheel drive (2020–2026) Edmunds, a published reference

Trims

• Sports Activity Vehicle A published reference

Packages

• xLine Design Edmunds
• M Sport Package Edmunds
• Convenience Package Edmunds
• Premium Package Edmunds
• Executive Package Edmunds
• Dynamic Handling Package Edmunds
• Off-Road Package Edmunds
• Driving Assistance Professional Package Edmunds
• Parking Assistance Package Edmunds
• Luxury Seating Package Edmunds
• Climate Comfort Package (2022–2026) Edmunds
• M Sport Professional Package Edmunds
• Two-axle air suspension Edmunds

Figures for the whole G05

• Built: At BMW's plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where the xDrive45e's batteries were made too A published reference
• Platform: BMW's Cluster Architecture (CLAR), shared with the G30 5 Series and G11 7 Series A published reference
• Towing: Up to 7,200 lb with the factory hitch Edmunds
• Award: One of Edmunds' Best Midsize SUVs and Best Luxury SUVs for 2019 Edmunds

Watch out

Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one.

• Air suspension compressor and spring failures All years

  One source so far

  Check: See that it sits level and at the right height, and listen for a noisy compressor.

  Euro Premium Parts calls the air suspension compressor a common failure on every G05, usually between 60,000 and 100,000 miles, and says the rear air springs leak. A seller's guide (unofficial)

• Oil leaks on the six All years

  One source so far

  Check: Look for oil at the valve cover and oil filter housing.

  Euro Premium Parts says the B58's valve cover and oil filter housing gaskets seep from about 50,000 to 80,000 miles, and that a leak onto the exhaust can smoke. A seller's guide (unofficial)

• Integrated brake system recalls All years

  Check: Make sure the integrated brake system recalls were done.

  NHTSA lists recalls for the integrated brake system, which can lose its power assist and ABS, on 2019 to 2021 cars and again on 2024 and 2025 cars. NHTSA

• Plug-in hybrid battery recalls and wear 2021–2026

  Check: Make sure the battery recalls were done and ask for a battery health check.

  NHTSA lists two 2021 recalls for xDrive45e battery cells that could short circuit, and Euro Premium Parts says the battery slowly loses range, more so when it is rarely charged. NHTSA, a seller's guide (unofficial)

Recalls

Newest first. Ask the seller for proof the work was done, or check the VIN with NHTSA.

• 2024–2025 Recall 26V422000

  The integrated brake system can malfunction, losing power brake assist or stopping the ABS and stability control working properly. Dealers inspect it and replace it if needed. NHTSA

• 2024–2025 Recall 24V697000

  Welds in the integrated brake module's servomotor can break, losing power brake assist and rear braking, and the ABS and stability control may not work. Dealers replace the brake system. NHTSA

• 2025 Recall 24V345000

  The seat belt system may wrongly sense that a passenger is belted, so the warning light stays off and the airbags may not deploy as they should. Dealers inspect and replace the front lower seat belts as needed. NHTSA

• 2024–2025 Recall 24V327000

  The tire placard may give the wrong tire size and pressure. Dealers replace it. NHTSA

• 2024–2025 Recall 24V104000

  The integrated brake system can malfunction, losing power brake assist or stopping the ABS and stability control working properly. Dealers replace it. NHTSA

Owning

What owners and buyers say

• Sought after

  An xDrive40i All years

  Edmunds says to go with the xDrive40i, and Euro Premium Parts calls it the best balance of performance, reliability and running costs, with 2021 and later cars the sweet spot. Edmunds, a seller's guide (unofficial)

Maintenance

• Engine oil and filter All years

  Replace every 10,000 miles or 1 year, per a parts seller. Euro Premium Parts says to check the V8's oil level between changes A seller's guide (unofficial)

  Ask the seller: Ask for oil change records.

• Spark plugs All years

  Replace every 60,000 miles, per a parts seller A seller's guide (unofficial)

• Transfer case and rear differential fluid All years

  Replace every 60,000 miles, per a parts seller A seller's guide (unofficial)

  If it was skipped: Euro Premium Parts says both are often skipped on used cars.

• Brake fluid All years

  Replace every 2 years, per a parts seller A seller's guide (unofficial)

Warranty when new