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High Mileage 2012 X5d review
C Mod, 12/19/2018
2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
31 of 34 people found this review helpful
Just traded in my 2012 with 125,000 miles on it. I was the only owner. It was a great car for us. The diesel engine was great with gas mileage and getting up the slopes of the Sierra every winter for some skiing. Reliability was also great but only after 6 months of constant dealership trips to figure out a sensor problem. Eight trips in 6 months. After that no major problems. A couple of exhaust were needed after the warranty expired at 95,000. Expensive but the only major non warranty issue. We suffered none of the carbon buildup issues that were common to the 2012 diesel. We had two annoying habits with the car. We had noise coming from the passenger rear quarter panel area on every bump. They could ever find the source so we lived with it. The second and reason we traded the car in was a progressive transmission slip on occasion. Every so often after a full stop the transmission would slip then bang into first. Not major but you noticed the difference from a normal gear change. I hope BMW once again brings deisels to the US. I will be first in line to buy one.
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Glad I Chose a 2012 BMW X5 Diesel
carbear3, 05/08/2014
2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
46 of 52 people found this review helpful
I bought this car about 2 years ago. Interested in better gas mileage but something that also offered me luxury and power, I decided to buy the 2012 X5 diesel. I'm glad I did. My car is sleek, plush, extremely well-built and runs perfectly. What I like about the diesel, too, is that it keeps getting better gas mileage as I break it in. I feel safe in my BMW and pampered. Thanks to my BMW's excellent steering and speed, I was saved from (and avoided) what could have been a life-altering accident. I've never been so impressed with a vehicle--so was my friend, who was also saved. This was an excellent choice for me, and going to the facility in South Carolina was icing on the cake.
Confidence in the Passing Lane
ponch, 03/24/2014
updated 09/26/2016
2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i Sport Activity 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
31 of 35 people found this review helpful
On the highway, in the passing lane .this is where the BMW X5 sets itself apart. It holds the lane so well and it WANTS to go fast. It is so comfortable on a long trip home from the ski slopes. But there is a trade-off. While it may blow the doors of a Lexus GX in the passing lane, it will spend seemingly 3x as much time in the repair shop having annoying stuff fixed and warning lights turned off.
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2012 BMW X5 Issues too many already! Disappointed.
T B K, 11/24/2016
updated 01/12/2023
2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
31 of 36 people found this review helpful
Bought it used 58k miles , first day the battery died, took it to BMW dealer, labor+parts+programming $475, called the dealer i bought it from (not BMW car dealer)and they sent me the check for the full amount. After 2 months engine overheating, towed the car to the dealer, water bump +thermostat +flushing coolant and a few more flushing all trans, etc plus aliment, $1800 for water bump and thermostat+ the other things all together came up to $2500 after$300 discount, we went to pickup the car asked for discount and got the bill down to $1978. very very disappointed about the quality of BMW, shame on them. I went to the dealer i bought the used car from and requested they pay for the issue under the New York lemon law, waiting for them to get back to me. I decided to buy extended warranty 5years/100k which comes first , covers almost everything(engine,turbocharge,trans,brakes,drive axle,steering,gasket,seals,brakes,electrical,a/c) , for $3700 plus tax comes up to $4000. Do you think I did the right thing by getting warranty(already in two month and cost me $2500 to fix twice)? Is it a good price for the plan? Anyone has any similar issues and experience etc..? Found this article online" BMWs are reliable, but Japanese cars actually have a better track record. BMW models are officially rated “average” or “below average” by auto magazines and hobbyists. Though the company promises long intervals between servicing, the fact is that their turbocharged models often have more problems more often" For reliability, it is below average according to Consumer Reports. The main problems occur in the electrical system and the cooling system for the engine. It rated even lower in the J.D. Power and Associates study, which gave the 2012 X5 just two out of five stars. This study found most problems in the electrical and cooling systems, as well as slight problems with the engine.So be aware BMW buyers !! My second car is a Honda and it drives and feels better than BMW!! And its half the BMW price brand new ! 11/2019 update: Two years ago had valve cover gasket leaking oil, took it to the dealer and they fixed it and charged the warranty $1500 and i paid around $300 for a few things, also the door handle sensor for comfort access is not working anymore and the warranty said its not covered! As of today the car is at the BMW service for oil leak again this time from the oil pan, been 20 days, they called me and said out of pocket for other things they recommend to fix too and not covered under the warranty $2000, meanwhile the warranty will cover other parts that might cost 4-5$k! It's very unreliable car for the original price and the name and its still only 7 years old under 80k mileage! So far between me and the warranty we paid around 13k plus 4k for the warranty! Thats insane. I was told buy a foreign car mechanic to only buy Benz and stay away from BMW 2020 October Had more issues from the start button not working unless I insert the keyfob so they had to re program and tok then like a month and half but luckily they gave me a free loner ! But again paid around $3k and warranty paid some too and even BMW themselves where frustrated with the car because parts were getting burnt out during the process and part stopped working etc... its a trouble car! now its 2021its been a year the car acting fine since! 2022 I changed the engine coolant valve and the resivour for $2k at the dealer! Jan 2023 The water pump I changed on 11/2016 is not working and I am heading to the dealer to change it again!! this will be the third one in 10 years!!!!!!!!!
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1.5 Year BMW X5 experience
sanjupahari, 04/23/2013
2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i Sport Activity 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
55 of 69 people found this review helpful
Let me provide you with the list of problems i faced one after the other. 1. Dashboard failed within 3 months. 2.State inspection failed within 12 months, tires gone and no support from BMW. Very poor customer care. 3. Door from driver side failed, wouldn't work with keyless entry. 4. Here comes the worst one, engine malfunction. God saved my life on a highway where my X5 suddenly gave this error message on dashboard screen and stopped suddenly on highway, where 2 big trailers were just behind me. Very scarey. 5. Low battery message in just 16 months.
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