BMW X5 Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the X5, engine mounts on related models have genuinely been documented needing replacement as often as every 30,000-40,000 miles.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — engine mount (aftermarket) Vaico V20-5072 / Tedgum TED91684
| Engine Mount — Left or right (aftermarket) | Tedgum TED91684 (auto) |
|---|---|
| Engine Mount — Other mounts (position not stated) (aftermarket) | Vaico V20-5072 |
| Engine Mount — Right (aftermarket) | Vaico V20-5077 |
| Genuine (OE) number | Not quoted in the catalogue listings — mounts differ by engine and gearbox, so order the genuine ones against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | The listing above shows examples for the engines checked; petrol, diesel, manual and automatic versions often use different mounts, and cars usually have more than one mount. |
BMW X5 Engine Mount: What It Does
Engine mounts secure the engine and transmission to the chassis while absorbing vibration and movement, preventing that vibration from transferring directly into the cabin. Most versions of the X5 use several mounts working together — typically at least one on each side of the engine plus a torque mount — and a single failed mount can throw off the whole assembly's balance.
BMW X5 Engine Mount: Watch: Replacing It
This video is of an earlier generation of the same model; the job is similar but the mount positions and fixings can differ slightly.
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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Engine Mount Wear — BMW X5 Engine Mount
If engine mounts on related BMW models seem to need replacing more often than expected, this is genuinely worth knowing: owners have documented these mounts needing replacement as often as every 30,000 to 40,000 miles in some cases, a characteristic of this design rather than a fault unique to your car.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that the automatic stop-start system fitted to many of these cars is genuinely hard on engine mounts, causing them to collapse over time faster than on cars without this system.
BMW X5 Engine Mount: Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Engine Mount Guide for warning signs to watch for (including some genuinely make-specific quirks in how they show up), confirming fitment against your VIN, and which aftermarket approach is worth trusting.
More BMW Engine Mount
The same part, covered across other BMW models.