BMW X5 Diesel SAV — repair costs

2011–2011

Use the estimator for a specific car's year, mileage and state. Below it, every repair job we price for the systems this vehicle's complaints involve — book labor hours plus parts — with the ones that match its reported problems listed first.

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Enter the car you're looking at. We'll show which of this vehicle's known problems typically show up in your next 3 years of driving, what each costs to fix at your state's labor rates, which ones it's already past (ask the seller about those), and routine maintenance to budget for.

Exhaust and emissions

22 complaints on this vehicle · median 100,200 miles

Repairs that match problems reported on this vehicle are listed first and tagged. Other exhaust and emissions jobs in our cost table follow for reference — not every one applies to every engine or trim.

Oxygen sensor replacement (one)

Matches reported problem: Oxygen, NOx and EVAP sensors and valves

1.0h at $107/h (independent) + $70–$390 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$180–$500

EGR cooler replacement (diesel)

Matches reported problem: Diesel aftertreatment: DPF, EGR, DEF and SCR

6.0h at $107/h (independent) + $720–$2,160 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$1,360–$2,800

Diesel particulate filter clean or replace

Matches reported problem: Diesel aftertreatment: DPF, EGR, DEF and SCR

4.0h at $107/h (independent) + $1,080–$3,840 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$1,510–$4,270

Exhaust manifold with studs

4.0h at $107/h (independent) + $264–$1,440 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$690–$1,870

Catalytic converter replacement

2.5h at $107/h (independent) + $450–$2,100 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$720–$2,370

Body and interior

11 complaints on this vehicle · median 83,750 miles

Other body and interior jobs in our cost table follow for reference — not every one applies to every engine or trim.

Sunroof mechanism or drain repair

2.5h at $107/h (independent) + $120–$300 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$330–$620

Engine

8 complaints on this vehicle · median 120,000 miles

Other engine jobs in our cost table follow for reference — not every one applies to every engine or trim.

Spark plugs replacement (V8)

2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $72–$156 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$230–$430

Thermostat replacement

1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $100–$430 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$260–$590

Cooling fan clutch or fan assembly

1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $168–$576 parts, range widened for low-confidence pricing

$270–$800

Water pump replacement

3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $525–$598 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$620–$1,150

Timing belt kit with water pump

5.0h at $107/h (independent) + $315–$453 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$640–$1,200

Radiator replacement

3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $1,142–$1,151 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$1,030–$1,910

Timing chain guides and tensioners

10.5h at $107/h (independent) + $786–$807 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$1,340–$2,500

Turbocharger replacement

6.0h at $107/h (independent) + $900–$2,150 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$1,520–$2,820

Head gasket replacement

13.0h at $107/h (independent) + $903–$937 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$1,620–$3,010

Wheels and tires

4 complaints on this vehicle · median 50,250 miles

Repairs that match problems reported on this vehicle are listed first and tagged. Other wheels and tires jobs in our cost table follow for reference — not every one applies to every engine or trim.

TPMS sensors (set of four)

Matches reported problem: TPMS sensors and warnings

1.0h at $107/h (independent) + $120–$320 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$230–$430

Tyre replacement (set of four, truck)

1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $840–$1,920 parts, range widened for low-confidence pricing

$770–$2,310

Brakes

1 complaint on this vehicle · median 44,000 miles

Other brakes jobs in our cost table follow for reference — not every one applies to every engine or trim.

Brake line replacement (corrosion)

3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $60–$200 parts, range widened for low-confidence pricing

$230–$680

Brake pads and rotors (one axle)

1.8h at $107/h (independent) + $150–$420 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$330–$620

Brake caliper replacement (one)

1.2h at $107/h (independent) + $110–$750 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$240–$880

ABS module replacement

2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $450–$1,050 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$660–$1,260

Costs are national estimates built from book labor hours × a shop door rate (from BLS metro technician wages, national median since no buyer location is collected on this site today) plus a parts-price range. They are not this vehicle's actual repair history and don't account for your location, shop type, or mileage. A system with more complaints on this vehicle isn't necessarily the one that will cost more to fix — this shows what repairs in that system typically run, not which one you'll need. See Methodology for the full model.