2003 BMW 5 Series - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2003 BMW 5 Series

20 problems have been reported for the 2003 BMW 5 Series. The following chart shows the 10 most common problems for 2003 BMW 5 Series. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (4 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2003 BMW 5 Series

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	4
Electrical System	4
Equipment	2
Steering	2
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Power Train	1
Tire	1
Service Brakes	1
Suspension	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 BMW 5 Series in 2003.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	2
2015	1
2014	0
2013	3
2012	4
2011	2
2010	5
2009	0
2008	1
2007	1
2006	0
2005	0
2004	1
2003	0

📊 Compare the 2003 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 2003 BMW 5 Series with the BMW 5 Series from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 5 Series is 20 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the BMW 5 Series is 37.

Table 3. Compare the 2003 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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