Used 2015 BMW X5 SUV Consumer Reviews
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"The ultimate driving machine" - True .
Ed Tamer, 11/21/2017
2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
31 of 33 people found this review helpful
The "Good" Kept the car for 3 yrs, and it was great. The body is hard and does not ding easy like the Japanese cars. REALLY nice power and transmission and handling. . Climate control and ambiance lighting is great. The navigation is also great. No mechanical problems at all. The bad: The central air vent does not reach high enough to blow air on the driver's face. The brake squeak at times. Outside of that the car has been amazing that I could not part with it at the end of the lease. So I purchased it .
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2015 X5 3.5 Diesel. MSport
Lhull, 06/08/2016
updated 12/11/2017
2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
30 of 35 people found this review helpful
Great gas mileage and Road handling. Steering feel is a little bit vague compared to the older BMW's. But steering feel is still better than most other SUVs ...other than the Cayenne. Tech package is great. Screen can't be stowed, but can be turned off. The other reviewer needs to read the owner's manual it's really quite simple. Lots of storage and the noise level is very quiet on the highway. Not a cheap car but you get what you pay for and it's definitely more reliable than the Porsche. Almost 2 years in and no issues to report. Still happy, with the decision. However, California/ Jerry Browns ridiculous new diesel gas tax is making fuel more expensive than planned... hopefully that will be overturned...
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Almost Perfect Car, has a few quirks though...
theahn, 09/21/2015
2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
73 of 93 people found this review helpful
This is a brand-new car for me and the year or so I've owned it now I have to say that the reliability has been fantastic so far. No problems to speak of, drove a lot (15,000 miles so far), had one service, and still going strong. THE GOOD STUFF: As far as a driving machine goes this car is very hard to fault. Coming from a manual transmission car I was afraid I was going to lose some of that sporty fun of shifting gears, but this has a very good select-shift automatic that is fast and doesn't nanny you too bad. The push forward for downshifts and push back for upshifts is also more akin to racing cars, which is great. The MOST amazing thing about this car is definitely the fuel efficiency. For my mix of commuting of road trips, I'm averaging about 26 mpg, which is about the same I got with my old Mark V GTI, which is a 4-cylinder compact car. The fact that I can get that kind of mpg of a car so heavy and powerful is nothing short of amazing. A large thanks to this is the 8 speed transmission, which barely spins the engine when you are in top gear on the highway and still lets you have some low-end power for gentle passing. Besides that it holds corners very well, brakes well, and acceleration is very strong when you need it. It'll happily cruise at around 80-90 mph and when passing it'll reach up to 115 or so without much trouble. One of my favorite things is that when you are in drive and push shifter to the manual mode, it'll automatically shift down two gears as though it knows you are trying to pass on a narrow road. Even in Comfort mode the ride is quite firm. A lot of people associate "luxury" cars with plush rides and supreme quiet. This is not that car, this is for someone who enjoys driving and feeling the road for sure. It's a refined ride for sure, so you don't feel fatigued even after many hours of driving. It's also got a huge gas tank so you don't have to stop and fill up too often (~5oo miles per fillup) The steering is electric and takes some getting used to I thing, but once you do, you don't really think about it's little weirdnesses too much. The space is immense and it has a lot of storage for items and various small knickknacks. Besides that It's got all the standard luxury car fare like rain sensing wipers, bright headlights, seat memory, electronic trunk close, backup camera and all that. They all work as they should, but the seat memory is particularly notable in that it memorizes the position of the side mirrors as well, which I feel is the most difficult thing to get right. THE BAD: For as much as I like the car, there are a few things that are annoying. The first is the looks, while I like it, I liked the previous generation better, it was more aggressive and masculine. The 2015 one looks a little more subdued and feminine. The driving is great, but it's so heavy and has so many gears that the engine braking is not great on moderate downhills. The only other thing I wish could be improved with the driving experience are the automatic headlights. It seems to come on when it is almost totally dark, I wish it would come on sooner. I've also yet to find a why to prevent the air conditioning to stop turning itself on when you start the car on a hot day. This means I'm constantly turning it off. Like many German cars, it's also a huge hypochondriac in that it tells you to pull over and go to a dealership even when a tire has slightly low pressure due to cold weather. That is very annoying and alarming when you are trying to just drive casually somewhere. When it comes to the iDrive. The only good thing about the map is how you can instantly zoom in and out with the use of the track wheel thingy, but the routes are really dimwitted. The new letter tracking input is just not easier than the normal track wheel letter selection. It's just too hard to get right at 70 mph. The iPhone/iPod integration is also bad because it is meant to be universal so it works like a really dimwitted file directory sort of system so you can't do advanced features specific to your device. I'm also really disappointed the stereo has no midrange control, it has a great set of speakers, but it's hard to get the midrange out for sure. The primary reason I chose the X5 over its direct competitors, the Lexus RX, Acura MDX, Audi Q5/Q7, Mercedes M Class, Porsche Cayenne, etc. is that l preferred the look of the exterior and interior over all the others. Having had a BMW in Europe I knew what to expect with the driving experience. What I wasn't prepared for coming from a VW to a this car, in America at least, is just how hated you can be in the real world. People seem much less likely to let you pass on a highway, let you merge, and let you out of side turns. I thought it was imagination, but even my wife noticed that she is definitely treated differently in this car that our other cars.
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Handles great, as expected from BMW
David, 10/22/2019
2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Has great response to steering inputs and stops smooth and as necessary, promptly- especially for a 5000lb machine. The 6 cylinder turbo results in quick, but not jarring acceleration. This vehicle is well tuned for highway and mixed driving with good torque at these speeds. A pleasure to drive. The run flats are better than previous years and although expensive, well worth it to be able to drive to service center or safe location if low or flat tire occurs.
GOOD-BYE Traffic information and Issues by Mileage
Millersville, 02/08/2020
updated 08/12/2024
2015 BMW X5 sDrive35i 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
The sole issue driving the 1 star rating is that this model uses the 3G cell system to receive traffic information and the 3G system is going away in February 2022, a foreseeable change. BMW doesn't deem these older vehicles worth updating. Otherwise, I'd have given this vehicle 4 stars at 75k miles. After 60k of one-driver mixed city and highway miles in the northern Midwest, I have not had any mechanical failures! In fact, I am only now replacing my tires because the OEM rears have hit the wear bars. Not to say the car is without quirks and some questionable design choices, but these minor items are noticeable because all the major ones were addressed well. Now at 75k, I've had the rear air shocks and brake pad & rotors changed, a tear in the driver's seat, and paint is peeling at a front corner. The thin sheet metal gauge is subject to minor dents. Now at 100k, the fuel pump shorted, draining the battery. An uncommon issue and an expensive repair. The oil pan had a small leak. I've reduced the rear tire pressure from 45 psi to 40 psi as I don't heavily load the rear often. My mechanic told me that it is typical to wear the rear tires faster. I suspect this is due to the front-to-rear ratio not accounting for the larger tire diameter created by the higher pressure.
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2 months new to me
Tom Kramer , 12/05/2020
2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
58,000 miles bad fuel injectors and plugs. $3650.00 not happy
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CRS X5 5.0
CRS, 06/04/2020
2015 BMW X5 xDrive50i 4dr SUV AWD (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Excellent all around vehicle if your looking for utility and performance
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Buyer Beware of problematic Air Conditioner
Disappointed Owner, 08/05/2015
2015 BMW X5 sDrive35i 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
23 of 35 people found this review helpful
I had to bring my car to the dealership twice for repair on the AC on 2015 BMW X5 with less than 10k miles. Essentially, this is the first summer using the AC on long highway distance at speed. Dealership had to contact BMW in order to come up with a modification to the (transistor???) as a solution, yet to be tested. My understanding is this does happen on other BMW models as well. Buyer be aware of this as we learned the hard way on a brand new $60K SUV with problematic AC.
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Smooth Quiet Ride
kuku du, 08/27/2015
2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
12 of 18 people found this review helpful
Beautiful car, great ride, although you do feel bumps to a degree. Not as plush a ride as Lexus or Lincoln. Car not made for short people who are 5'1", but I can work around it. Car is my husband's car, and fits him well. Hard for me to see over high dash on driver's side, hard to get out of car without bruising back of calves (but salesman showed me the trick on how short people can get out more easily), back of front seat cushion makes seat uncomfortable for short people, as the cushion pushes my back out. It hits the right place of the back on regular-height and tall people. If I sit on a pillow, the back of the front-seat cushion fits my back fine, but I shouldn't have to do this in an expensive car like this. Car handles beautifully, quiet inside, high-quality materials. Hard for me to see blind spot when I turn around due to my height. Biggest complaint is difficulty of using the features, changing a radio station, finding what you want on the screen. There are some buttons, but most features accessed by a mouse-type wheel on the console. Very dangerous to find what you want while you're driving. Mercedes is much more intuitive and easier to use. No current weather outside is displayed for the passenger - it only shows for the driver! This should be standard in all cars. Also, was told by salesman that the rear-view mirror would display the direction you're headed with an "N," "NE," etc., but it doesn't. Also, you cannot use Maximum A/C or Heat on the floor only. Being short, this is important to me, as the middle vents always blow in my face and eyes. However, happily and surprisingly, the BMW vents can be directed so it doesn't blow in my face, unlike the Mercedes. Storage space is adequate; nice, extra storage compartment under floor in very back if you do not use it for a spare tire, which you shouldn't need with the run-flat tires. Glove compartment is small for size of car - the manual takes up the whole glove compartment. My husband absolutely loves the car. It is fun to drive, even for short people! And I love how quiet it is inside.
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Great SUV
BC, 11/01/2018
updated 11/12/2020
2015 BMW X5 sDrive35i 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Very practical with very nice technology and performance. Fit and finish is very nice with high quality materials. Super cargo capacity. Spirited performance with the turbo! Front seats could be a bit more comfortable, but I did not pay for the upgraded seats. 98,000 trouble-free miles at this point.
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2015 irish, 05/24/2020
updated 12/02/2020
2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The 3D row seats , in addition to being tight , are very hard to get to. Folding the 2nd Seat does not a Allow a flat surface. The seats lean up against the front seats at an angle and the seat cushions are to thick anyway which adds to the problem. The front seat controls are in a separate panel below the side of the seat itself. When getting in and out of the car you drag across the panel and eventually it separates . This requires a replacement as the panel is snapped into the side of the seats with plastic Pins. . The last thing is the stability of the car at highway speeds. It could be the run flat tires, but the car wanders. If you don’t get a 3rd seat you can have a donut spare allowing for a choice of brands. Run flats are not guaranteed. We ordered our 2015 loaded. It only has 38000 miles. We traded a Volvo XC 90 which was more user friendly with utility and good driver. We would have gotten another one but one with all the extras but finding one was a problem. Hope this helps. New Comments December 2020. Since my last comments, I have noted some other problems with the car. Specifically more with the interior. Most of the interior panels etc: are plastic. The SUV rear hatch is in two parts. The lower pulls out and the upper rises. The lower is to provide a shelf for loading the car. Over time it begins to make a lot of noise. It is caused by the plastic cover moving against the lower shelf. There is a sliding piece of plastic that moves and slides as the shelf is lowered. Now however while driving it starts to rub against the second piece, making the noise. I believe it is there to fill in the gap when the shelf is lowered. It almost seems like the part may be warped. The car is 6 years old and has 41000 miles on it. We keep it in a garage. We will probably be trading it in the next 6 months. We bought an extended warranty for 6 years. I will not get another BMW because I feel the interior of the car is really cheap. Also from a styling stand point the front looks ugly, The kidney grill has gone to a steroid mouth. The extended warranty is a joke, if you get one read it carefully. It does not cover interior items even if it is defective. I will I probably will go back to Volvo.
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10 years and still going strong
FrammBMW, 08/02/2024
2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great car. 120k and on third set of tires 2nd set of brakes and routine maintenance. Really nothing more than that at this stage.
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LOVE the LOOK - HATE the Maintenance
kmiller, 08/28/2019
2015 BMW X5 sDrive35i 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
7 of 15 people found this review helpful
By far the best looking car I have owned! Beautiful and fun to drive. HOWEVER, the run flat tires are absolutely a SCAM! BMW wont replace just one tire you have to replace two at a time or it will not sound or drive as it should. Run flats are not as good as normal tires. Buy your cheap roadside service$7 a month extra with your auto insurance; and if you have a flat (which I never have) call roadside service and get it changed. Run flat tires are $425 per tire. So if you have a screw or nail in your tire, you cannot patch runflat tires, you have to replace them. I have had 3 screws in my tires in 2 yrs!! Ridiculous! If you need a brake job on a BMW you have to replace rotors and breaks both, not just brakes. Its about $2-2500!!! So really if you want to drive a BMW be ready to pass out cash on the Maintenance.
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Irish eyes, 03/07/2021
2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Special Ordered this car in 2015. It is a “loaded” car including a 3rd seat.. Currently it has 42,000 on it. The interior problem began with the seat adjustment panel locate on the driver’s side along the lower left side of the seat. The panel started to pull away from the seat leaving a gap between it an the side of the seat. The dealer ordered a new part, but could not get it to mate up. I accepted that but was not happy. The car has “ventilation” seats which may have caused this as they are more pliable sides on the seat. Getting in and out of the car makes your “bottom” drag over the panel which eventually pulls it away. The second problem is a constant “squeaking” noise from the inside at the rear area. It seems to come from the places that the panels or bottom of the baggage area. My feeling is that the panels just do not fit properly . They obviously Match the color of the seats and carpets, but seem to be made of plastic joined at various points. Given the cost of the car $70,000, and it is a BMW I would have expected better interior parts. I have been looking for a new X5 but they all have the same seat controls panel, I don’t know if they have improved the contact areas for the inside panels. As noted it may be the ventilated seats give more. BMW seems to not care about reporting problems or taking input from owners. The car had a 4 year warranty and I bought an extra 2 years, check carefully on what’s covered. Also don’t buy “dent” protection. If there is even of a “pin” size bit of broken paint showing it is not covered. Lastly the “run flat” tires make the ride and handling not up to an ultimate Driving machine.
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A Disgrace to BMW
M, 06/12/2016
2015 BMW X5 sDrive35i 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
17 of 42 people found this review helpful
When I first bought this car I thought that it would be a great car. Once I took delivery of the car everything seemed great and perfect. Everything was great the driving the ac. Everything seemed great until exactly a week of driving it that morning I wanted to get into the car but it wouldn't open, so I called roadside assistance they sent a flatbed truck who then jump started the car so then I drove it to the dealership. I gave the dealership the car they told me they were going to fix it after four days they told me to come pick it up when I went to pick it up they told me that there was something wrong with the battery drainage and when I got into the car it said battery failure so I gave it back to them. Then it took them five days to fix it again and every time I called them they would ignore me then it took along time to get it fixed and it didn't get fixed so I gave it back to the dealer which was very hard to give it back to them because they just wanted the money to stay with them. The car turned out to be a lemon and then I felt good that I returned it because if I kept it I would've been keep taking it to them over and over. I wonder how much the "repairs" costed if they weren't covered under the warranty. This car gave a terrible review of BMW and I think they should check their cars better at the factory.
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fun to drive! the 8 cyl engine is awesome.
Scott Norin, 05/28/2016
2015 BMW X5 xDrive50i 4dr SUV AWD (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 9 people found this review helpful
2 negatives. Why do I have to push the stop button twice to turn off the car? And the BSM stinks, why does it only come on at 30mph and put the indicator on the mirror. topview is my favorite feature. Great for parking
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Sexy Blue, 11/22/2021
2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
Good vehicle..Consistent ride on the highway..
BMW, once good now unethical in business practices
coltthecoonhound, 06/07/2022
2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 6 people found this review helpful
BMW, unfortunately after supporting the brand since 1979, 10 cars, has turned in to a most unethical manufacturer. I have an X5 that at <14,000 miles showed what has been identified by Pensky BMW certified collision shop as solvent popping, 100% created by the manufacturer by not letting the solvents of the under laying paints properly cure before sealing with the clear coat. There is absolutely nothing anyone could do to create these defects under the clear coat, which is smooth, shiny and 100% intact. There are what appear as appx 100 tinny sand marks in the paint, under the clear. The issue was explained to me as being created at the paint application process, in some cases will not show up for a few years after new car inspection. The hood and top need to be sanded down and painted properly. BMW refuses to add any customer assistance, $4666 repair. Now I understand issues happen out of our control, it’s the quality of the company you do business with as to how these issues are handled, BMW is showing their colors. To have a company the status of BMW dish out such decisions is unethical and in my opinion foolish business practices. The BMW Arizona zone manager refused assistance without any contact or inspection, nice job! Now I am forced to repair on my own.
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C. Zimaani, 11/02/2021
2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
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I've owned my 2015 BMW X Drive 35i for one year now it is so luxurious and I love the way it handles on the highways. it's not the greatest on gas, but it is wonderful otherwise. I have only 53k miles on it and has had no real issues love the heads up featuter :-)
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Best Buy. Fabulous Vehicle
Marshall Feuer, 05/29/2025
2015 BMW X5 sDrive35i 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
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Best car i ever owned. Mechanically superior Luxury