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 29,530 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 1057.3.
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
68
2025 BMW vehicles
183
2024 BMW vehicles
371
2023 BMW vehicles
115
2022 BMW vehicles
255
2021 BMW vehicles
414
2020 BMW vehicles
424
2019 BMW vehicles
628
2018 BMW vehicles
392
2017 BMW vehicles
410
2016 BMW vehicles
526
2015 BMW vehicles
817
2014 BMW vehicles
937
2013 BMW vehicles
1,546
2012 BMW vehicles
1,271
2011 BMW vehicles
2,569
2010 BMW vehicles
976
2009 BMW vehicles
1,172
2008 BMW vehicles
2,289
2007 BMW vehicles
2,525
2006 BMW vehicles
3,183
2005 BMW vehicles
1,086
2004 BMW vehicles
1,947
2003 BMW vehicles
1,455
2002 BMW vehicles
907
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 5,270 problems reported.
The second most common BMW car problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (4,965 problems).