Trailer Hitch Receiver And Wiring Harness Fit For 2012 BMW X5 M-Sport
Updated 09/03/2026 | Published 03/03/2022
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I have a 2012 BMW X5 35i Sport Activity with the M Sport Package and I need to add a trailer hitch and wire connection. Will the Curt #13077 and the wire harness kit #C59236 work with this SUV model with the Sport Package? This is not the 400 or 500 horsepower M5 model and is just a X5 35i with the larger wheels and wheel well flares. I reviewed the 2012 BMW X5 install videos however the X5 in the video did not have the M Sport Package so I want to make sure this is the correct items to order. Also, do I require the #18136 long bracket and #18136 tow bracket if I want to have the wire connection mounted close to the hitch instead of running the wire out the back of the vehicle?
asked by: Bob
Expert Reply:
Good questions, and yes, the Curt hitch and wiring harness will fit your 2012 BMW X5 with the M-Sport package. If you take a look at the cut out I added of a customer review, you can see that the hitch is a fit; so exactly what you need is the following:
- Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13077
- Vehicle Wiring Harness # C59236
You are correct about the brackets as well, though the 18136 bracket was replaced by a different long bracket; so what you need are the Curt No-Drill Bracket # C57202 and Mounting Bracket # 18144.
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Dave
9/3/2026
And will this Curt hitch fit same X5 year with M Sport in the V8 50i X drive version??