BMW 5 SERIES
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
BMW 5 SERIES Reliability Overview
The BMW 5 SERIES has been produced from 1989 to 2023. Over 35 model years, NHTSA has received 577 complaints and issued 78 recall campaigns for this model.
35
Model Years
577
Complaints
78
Recalls
1989–2023
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2023 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2016 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
★★★★★
2012 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2011 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 96
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: tires
2010 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2009 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2008 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 140
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasoline
2007 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 22
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 125
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2005 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 26
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2004 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 89
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2003 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 19
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2002 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2001 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2000 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1999 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-airantilockcontrol-unitmodule
1998 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1997 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1996 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1995 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemhorn
1994 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1993 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1992 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1991 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1990 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1989 BMW 5 SERIES
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | ★★★★★ | — |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 | N/A | engine |
| 2011 | 96 | 4 | N/A | tires |
| 2010 | 9 | 5 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2009 | 12 | 4 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2008 | 140 | 4 | N/A | fuel-system-gasoline |
| 2007 | 22 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 125 | 8 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2005 | 26 | 5 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2004 | 89 | 8 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2003 | 19 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2002 | 10 | 2 | N/A | engine |
| 2001 | 4 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-airantilockcontrol-unitmodule |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1995 | 6 | 3 | N/A | electrical-systemhorn |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1990 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |