The following chart shows the BMW models that have had the most problems reported.
Note that a model on the top of the list may simply indicate that it is a popular model rather than a problematic car.
For example, over the years,
BMW has sold far more X5 model cars than the Z8 model.
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Number of problems reported for all models of BMW built between 2026 and 2001
Owners of BMW cars have reported a total of 29,686 problems across all BMW models built from
2026 to 2001.
The average number of problems per model year in this period, reported across all BMW models, is 1063.3.
Cars from BMW's 2006 model year have the most problems reported (3,183 problems).
Table 2. Number of problems reported during the vehicle's first year in service
Model Year
Number of Problems
2026 BMW vehicles
88
2025 BMW vehicles
198
2024 BMW vehicles
380
2023 BMW vehicles
125
2022 BMW vehicles
277
2021 BMW vehicles
431
2020 BMW vehicles
431
2019 BMW vehicles
646
2018 BMW vehicles
398
2017 BMW vehicles
413
2016 BMW vehicles
528
2015 BMW vehicles
818
2014 BMW vehicles
941
2013 BMW vehicles
1,549
2012 BMW vehicles
1,276
2011 BMW vehicles
2,576
2010 BMW vehicles
976
2009 BMW vehicles
1,173
2008 BMW vehicles
2,290
2007 BMW vehicles
2,527
2006 BMW vehicles
3,183
2005 BMW vehicles
1,088
2004 BMW vehicles
1,947
2003 BMW vehicles
1,455
2002 BMW vehicles
908
2001 BMW vehicles
1,023
🔎 Common problems of BMW Vehicles
The following chart shows the most common problems reported across all models of BMW cars.
The number one most common problem of BMW cars is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling, with 5,299 problems reported.
The second most common BMW car problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (4,973 problems).