BMW X5 E70 (2006–2013)Faults with a fire risk

Fire risk of the BMW X5 E70: problems and faults

In the BMW X5 E70 there are 3 documented faults with a fire risk: EGR cooler leaks with risk of engine fire (BMW N57 engine), additional turbo coolant pump with a risk of short circuit and fire (BMW N62 / N63 engine) and power steering control unit: loss of assistance and fire risk (X5 E70 from 2011-2013) (rest of the car).

Critical severity: EGR cooler leaks with risk of engine fire · BMW N57 engine
Critical severity: Additional turbo coolant pump with a risk of short circuit and fire · BMW N62 / N63 engine
Critical severity: Power steering control unit: loss of assistance and fire risk (X5 E70 from 2011-2013) · rest of the car

Most serious fault: Critical severity

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Faults by engine

From most to least important. Check the affected years and versions on each page.

X5 E70 BMW N57

- Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentEmissions controlEGR cooler leaks with risk of engine fireYes: like the N47 and B47, the N57 is covered by BMW's service campaign for EGR cooler leaks, which can mix coolant with soot and oil to combustion temperatures. BMW checks free of charge the 6-cylinder engines built between July 2012 and June 2015 because of the fire risk.

X5 E70 BMW N62 / N63

- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalTurboAdditional turbo coolant pump with a risk of short circuit and fireIn 2011 BMW recalled 5, 6 and 7 Series, X5 and X6 models built between 2007 and 2011 because of the additional turbo coolant pump: moisture, a short circuit and, in extreme cases, a fire. In 2012 there was another campaign for a crack in the pump, with a more robust version.

Faults on the rest of the car

Documented on this model, from most to least important.

- Critical severityFrequency: RareSteeringPower steering control unit: loss of assistance and fire risk (X5 E70 from 2011-2013)Yes: Gebrauchtwagenberater.de reports a power steering assistance fault on X5 E70s built in April-May 2012, and a European alert also covers BMW's electric power steering control unit from 2011 to 2016, with a fire risk.

Symptoms these faults cause

Parts for the BMW X5 E70 for faults with a fire risk

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EGR cooler (revised design)
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Frequently asked questions

What faults with a fire risk does the BMW X5 E70 have?

Which engines of the BMW X5 E70 have faults with a fire risk?

The documented faults affect the BMW N57 and BMW N62 / N63 engines, and 1 fault is to the rest of the car. Check the years and versions on each page: they do not always affect every unit.

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Sources

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324.000 diésel de BMW tendrán que pasar por el taller en Europa, por un posible riesgo de incendio en la EGRDiariomotor · Motoring press · published 8 August 2018 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
DVSA – base de llamadas a revisiónDVSA (Reino Unido) · Official body · consulted 8 October 2026
BMW X3/X5 (2011-2016): unidad de control de la dirección asistida (alerta A12/1587/16)car-recalls.eu (alertas Safety Gate UE) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
BMW X5 E70 (2006-2013): Probleme & SchwachstellenGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Motoring press · published 5 January 2023 · consulted 29 October 2026 · in German