2002 BMW 5 Series - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 BMW 5 Series

10 problems have been reported for the 2002 BMW 5 Series. The following chart shows the 7 most common problems for 2002 BMW 5 Series. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 2 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (2 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 BMW 5 Series

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Power Train
2
  Engine And Engine Cooling
2
  Equipment
2
  Exterior Lighting
1
  Suspension
1
  Structure
1
  Visibility
1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 BMW 5 Series in 2002.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
3
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
0
  2014
0
  2013
2
  2012
0
  2011
0
  2010
0
  2009
0
  2008
1
  2007
1
  2006
0
  2005
0
  2004
0
  2003
2
  2002
1

📊 Compare the 2002 BMW 5 Series with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 5 Series, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 BMW 5 Series with the BMW 5 Series from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 5 Series is 10 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the BMW 5 Series is 37.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 BMW 5 Series with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2012 5 Series
12
  2011 5 Series
98
  2010 5 Series
9
  2009 5 Series
10
  2008 5 Series
138
  2007 5 Series
21
  2006 5 Series
120
  2005 5 Series
25
  2004 5 Series
88
  2003 5 Series
20
  2002 5 Series
10
  2001 5 Series
4
  2000 5 Series
3
  1999 5 Series
2
  1997 5 Series
1


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