2024 BMW X5 xDrive40iFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Hybrid Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel Drive
City
23
MPG
Highway
27
MPG
Combined
25
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic (S8)
Premium Hybrid
City
23
Hwy
27
Comb
25
Fuel cost: $3,250/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$3,250

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$-4,250

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 5/10
GHG Score: 5/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
352 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
11.9 barrels

Specifications

Engine
3L 6-cyl
Transmission
8-speed Automatic
Drivetrain
AWD
Body Style
SUV/Crossover
GVWR
Class 2-3 (6,001–10,000 lbs)

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
3L, 6-cylinder
Induction Type
Direct Injection
Efficiency Tech
Auto Start-Stop
Fuel Type
Premium Gasoline

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$2,694/yr
California
$5.957/gal$3,574/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$2,333/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$2,482/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$2,713/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$2,706/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$3,355/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$2,771/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$2,606/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$2,669/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 25 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

NHTSA Safety Ratings

Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov)
Overall Safety Rating
4/5
2024 BMW X5 SUV AWD

Crash Test Scores

Front Crash — Overall
Front Crash — Driver Side
Front Crash — Passenger Side
Side Crash — Overall
Side Crash — Driver Side
Side Crash — Passenger Side
Side Pole Crash
Rollover
Rollover Probability15.9%

Safety Equipment

Forward Collision Warning: NoLane Departure Warning: No
139
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Investigations

Recall History7

Source: NHTSA

Owner-Reported Problems139 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 139 owner complaints for the 2024 BMW X5 xDrive40i. Top reported issues include brakes, electrical system and advanced safety (adas). The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Brakes
89
Electrical System
21
Advanced Safety (ADAS)
17
Power Train
15
Engine
13
Visibility / Wipers
5
Fuel System
4
Speed Control
4

2024 BMW X5 xDrive40i problems by category: Brakes: 89 complaints, Electrical System: 21 complaints, Advanced Safety (ADAS): 17 complaints, Power Train: 15 complaints, Engine: 13 complaints, Visibility / Wipers: 5 complaints, Fuel System: 4 complaints, Speed Control: 4 complaints.

14
Crashes Reported
1
Fires Reported
5
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

Speed ControlFiled: 07/24/2025ODI#11675863
On July 23, 2025, at around 10:50 AM, shortly after leaving my community and driving onto a main road, my BMW X5 suddenly experienced what felt like an emergency braking event and completely lost powe…
Power TrainFiled: 12/30/2024ODI#11633156
2024 July summer time, the compressor started same issue as the temperature increased. All of a sudden, the car was started showing major “drivetrain error” and “high voltage battery error”. I have ta…
BrakesFiled: 08/15/2024ODI#11608721
In February,2024[12th]. BMW FILED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT A DEFECTIVE PART IN THE BRAKING SYSTEMS OF 2023,2024 models 5series, 7 series, x1,x5,x6,x7 and Xm. My vehicle was made in mid March and delivere…

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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