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 328 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 29,325 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 1049.4.
Cars from BMW's 2006 model year have the most problems reported (3,181 problems).
Table 2. Number of problems reported during the vehicle's first year in service
Model Year
Number of Problems
2026 BMW vehicles
45
2025 BMW vehicles
176
2024 BMW vehicles
362
2023 BMW vehicles
107
2022 BMW vehicles
223
2021 BMW vehicles
391
2020 BMW vehicles
401
2019 BMW vehicles
610
2018 BMW vehicles
376
2017 BMW vehicles
408
2016 BMW vehicles
522
2015 BMW vehicles
807
2014 BMW vehicles
934
2013 BMW vehicles
1,543
2012 BMW vehicles
1,270
2011 BMW vehicles
2,560
2010 BMW vehicles
971
2009 BMW vehicles
1,169
2008 BMW vehicles
2,289
2007 BMW vehicles
2,525
2006 BMW vehicles
3,181
2005 BMW vehicles
1,086
2004 BMW vehicles
1,946
2003 BMW vehicles
1,454
2002 BMW vehicles
905
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 5,224 problems reported.
The second most common BMW car problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (4,963 problems).