2026 BMW X5

Gesture control was a hands-free feature allowing drivers to wave their hand for functions like volume adjustment. For the 2026 BMW X5, this feature has been unexpectedly removed without clear explana...

BMW's Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) warranty is marketed as comprehensive coverage for used vehicles, but owners often misunderstand exclusions. This leads to surprise repair bills, as buyers assume every...

BMW's privacy policy documents outlining data collection and usage are excessively long and filled with complex legal jargon. This opacity makes it hard for buyers to understand what personal data is ...

The Parking Assistant Professional is an automated parking system that detects spots and maneuvers the vehicle without driver input. Owners report it suddenly reversing into stationary walls with no a...

The lane keeping assistant is a driver aid that helps maintain lane position on highways. Owners complain it is overly aggressive, forcefully bumping the steering wheel to push the vehicle off highway...

The auto start-stop system shuts off the engine at stops to save fuel but must be manually deactivated every single drive via button, even after OTA updates. Owners find this repetitive process annoyi...

The vehicle artificially generates exhaust sounds piped into the cabin to enhance the engine experience. Reviewers find the fake exhaust burbles particularly irritating.

The 2026 BMW X5 routes climate controls like AC entirely through the touchscreen infotainment system, with no physical buttons except possibly vents. Owners complain this creates friction as it requir...

The auto start-stop feature, which shuts off the engine at stops to save fuel, requires pressing the deactivation button each time. Owners find this cumbersome without a physical shortcut for persiste...

The X5 uses electromechanical steering, which lacks the road feedback of hydraulic systems. Reviewers note it feels numb and provides little sense of what the front wheels are doing.

The seats in the X5 do not hold the driver securely during aggressive cornering. This leads to sliding and reduced confidence in spirited driving.

BMW vehicles and the My BMW app collect vast amounts of personal information, driving data, precise location, vehicle images, environmental data, sensor data including voice and gestures, plus camera ...

BMW shares collected personal and vehicle data within its corporate group, with dealers, service providers, business partners, and third parties via features like CarData and ChargeForward. CarData al...

BMW uses the collected personal information and location data for targeted interest-based advertising and marketing purposes.

The My BMW app does not allow users to delete their data or request deletion from BMW.

Opt-out options are restricted; for example, revoking data access in programs like ChargeForward can result in removal from the program.

BMW's ConnectedDrive portal is a web-based service for remote vehicle control like locking/unlocking. A session validation vulnerability allows attackers to hijack vehicle VINs and remotely manipulate...

BMW's remote services, including vehicle data access via the ConnectedDrive app or portal, are governed by terms allowing BMW to suspend accounts or discontinue features. This can abruptly cut off rem...

The iDrive infotainment system in the BMW X5 supports remote over-the-air (OTA) software updates, which owners are notified to install. However, these updates frequently fail to complete for unknown r...

BMW offers loyalty programs providing credits toward MSRP or lease payments for repeat buyers, creating financial incentives to stay with the brand. Owners complain this 'handcuffs' them, making it di...

BMW requires active connected vehicle services, app access, and data sharing for certain programs like ChargeForward. This implies ongoing subscription dependencies to maintain full vehicle functional...