Major Problems with BMW Vehicles By Models

So far we have found 4834 complaints reported by BMW owners for 39 models.

TOP 3 worst BMW models

What BMW vehicles to avoid? We would recommend staying away from the 2003 Z4, 2004 Z4 and 2011 X5 due to the high number of complaints.

2003 BMW Z4 389 complaints Av. mileage: 44665 miles Popular problem: GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

2004 BMW Z4 377 complaints Av. mileage: 47136 miles Popular problem: VISIBILITY

2011 BMW X5 219 complaints Av. mileage: 49907 miles Popular problem: INTERIOR LIGHTING

Browse BMW complaints by models

BMW 318 – 74 complaints
- - CONVENTIONAL
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - ENGINE
  - FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
  - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
  - LATCH
  - STARTER ASSEMBLY
  - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - FRONTAL
  - WIRING
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - DOOR
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  - IGNITION
  - INJECTORS
  - MODULE
  - TANK ASSEMBLY
  - WINDSHIELD
  - ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - ANCHORAGE
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
  - TAIL LIGHTS
  - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
  - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
BMW 1 Series M – 2 complaints
BMW 325 – 74 complaints
- - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
  - BODY
  - ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - SIDEWALL
  - STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - WIRING
  - CONTROL ARM
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - ENGINE
  - FAN
  - FRONTAL
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - TANK ASSEMBLY
BMW 328 – 66 complaints
- - BODY
  - FAN/MOTOR
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
BMW 328d – 66 complaints
- - BODY
  - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
BMW 330 – 3 complaints
- - BODY
BMW 330e – 4 complaints
BMW 335 – 50 complaints
- - BODY
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
BMW 335d – 32 complaints
- - FRONT PASSENGER
  - MARKINGS
  - OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
  - ABS WARNING LIGHT
  - BODY
  - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
BMW 525 – 3 complaints
- - FAN
BMW 528 – 8 complaints
- - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  - FRONT
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - LATCH
BMW 530 – 11 complaints
- - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - BODY
  - ENGINE
  - FLOOR SHIFT
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - FAN
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - TURN SIGNAL
BMW 530e – 6 complaints
- - BODY
BMW 535d – 18 complaints
- - BODY
  - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
  - SIDEWALL
BMW 540 – 8 complaints
- - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
  - COOLING SYSTEM
BMW 740 – 2 complaints
- - FRONT UNDERHOOD
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
BMW 750 – 1 complaints
- - HEADLIGHTS
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 – 1 complaints
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 – 1 complaints
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 – 1 complaints
BMW i3 – 55 complaints
- - BODY
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - FRONT PASSENGER
  - OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
BMW i8 – 2 complaints
BMW M2 – 19 complaints
- - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
BMW M3 – 320 complaints
- - ROOF AND PILLARS
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - CONNECTING
  - DRIVELINE
  - ENGINE
  - FRONT UNDERHOOD
  - FUEL PUMP
  - WINDSHIELD
  - SIDEWALL
  - BODY
  - EXTERIOR
  - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
  - RIM
  - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
  - FRONTAL
  - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
  - INJECTORS
  - INTERIOR
  - LATCH
  - LOCK
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
  - REAR
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - GASOLINE
  - HOOD
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - BUMPERS
  - DRIVESHAFT
  - LINKAGE AND CABLE
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - TREAD/BELT
BMW M4 – 19 complaints
- - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
BMW M5 – 64 complaints
- - FRONT PASSENGER
  - OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - DRIVELINE
  - FRONTAL
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - BODY
  - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - TREAD/BELT
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - AUTOMATIC (ASC)
BMW M6 – 2 complaints
- - BODY
BMW X1 – 50 complaints
- - BODY
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - DOOR
  - LATCH
BMW X2 – 2 complaints
- - SENSORS
BMW X3 – 823 complaints
- - BODY
  - OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - VALVE
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FRONT PASSENGER
  - HEAD RESTRAINT
  - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
  - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - CRANKCASE (PCV)
  - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - ENGINE
  - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
  - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - ELECTRICAL
  - FRONTAL
  - INFLATOR MODULE
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  - DOOR
  - FAN
  - FRONT
  - TREAD/BELT
  - ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
  - BEAD
  - COIL SPRINGS
  - CONNECTING
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - FLOOR SHIFT
  - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
  - FUEL PUMP
  - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - IGNITION
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
  - LATCH
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - REAR
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE#
  - CRITICAL FASTENERS
  - CAMERA
  - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
  - LOCK
  - TAILGATE
BMW X4 – 8 complaints
BMW X5 – 1729 complaints
- - BODY
  - LATCH
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - DRIVESHAFT
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FRONT PASSENGER
  - MOTOR
  - OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
  - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  - CONTROL ARM
  - FUEL PUMP
  - SIDEWALL
  - TORQUE CONVERTER
  - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - ENGINE
  - MARKINGS
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - RIM
  - TREAD/BELT
  - FRONT
  - CRANKCASE (PCV)
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - DELIVERY
  - FAN/MOTOR
  - TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - DRUM
  - FRONTAL
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
  - PADS
  - ROTOR
  - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - DOOR
  - ROOF AND PILLARS
  - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  - DRIVELINE
  - ELECTRICAL
  - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - TAIL LIGHTS
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  - MODULE
  - REAR
  - STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
  - ABS WARNING LIGHT
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - BUMPERS
  - EXTERIOR
  - GASOLINE
  - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  - LOWER ARM
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  - WIRING
  - ARM
  - COLUMN
  - DISC
  - DRUM
  - FAN
  - FRONT UNDERHOOD
  - FRONT
  - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
  - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
  - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - IGNITION
  - INFLATOR MODULE
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - LEAF
  - MASTER CYLINDER
  - RETRACTOR
  - OTHER
  - SOFTWARE
BMW X5 M – 3 complaints
BMW X6 – 74 complaints
- - DOOR
  - SIDEWALL
  - TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  - FUEL PUMP
  - TREAD/BELT
BMW X6 M – 2 complaints
BMW X7 – 3 complaints
- - BODY
BMW Z3 – 114 complaints
- - BODY
  - GASOLINE
  - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  - LATCH
  - MECHANICAL
  - POWER ADJUST
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - SWITCH
  - VALVE
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  - DRUM
  - FOG LIGHTS
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - FRONTAL
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
  - RETRACTOR
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - SIDEWALL
  - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
  - WIRING
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - ABS WARNING LIGHT
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - DOOR
  - DRIVESHAFT
  - FRONT
  - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - REAR
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - STABILIZER BAR
  - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - ANCHORAGE
  - FRONT UNDERHOOD
  - HEAD RESTRAINT
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - IGNITION
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  - PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
  - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
  - STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
  - TANK ASSEMBLY
BMW Z4 – 1107 complaints
- - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - CRANKCASE (PCV)
  - FRONT PASSENGER
  - OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
  - BODY
  - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - ENGINE
  - REAR
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - COLUMN
  - POWER STEERING FLUID
  - FRONTAL
  - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - RACK AND PINION
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - DOOR
  - DRIVELINE
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - FUEL PUMP
  - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
  - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
  - HANGER,BRACKET
  - INFLATOR MODULE
  - LATCH
  - MACPHERSON STRUT
  - MECHANICAL
  - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  - PUMP
  - RETRACTOR
  - SIDEWALL
  - WIRING
BMW Z8 – 7 complaints
- - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - TAIL LIGHTS
  - FAN

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Generations

Problem Category	Number of Problems	Av. mileage
STEERING	1060	47825 miles
AIR BAGS	1049	34485 miles
ENGINE	755	61811 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	494	55009 miles
POWER TRAIN	363	56107 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	268	50141 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	254	41233 miles
SEATS	214	75532 miles
SERVICE BRAKES	185	55619 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	127	43352 miles