BMW 5 SERIES Problems by Year
577 complaints across all model years
577
Total Complaints
45
Total Recalls
20
Model Years
1
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2011 (96 complaints), 2008 (140 complaints), 2006 (125 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1989 (1 complaints), 1995 (6 complaints), 1997 (1 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Air Bags
99 complaints
Electrical System
68 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
47 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline
46 complaints
Tires
43 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 96 | 4 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2010 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 140 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2007 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 125 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 89 | 4 | 1 | 11 | |
| 2003 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2001 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |