10 problems have been reported for the 2009 BMW 5 Series. The following chart shows the 6 most common problems for 2009 BMW 5 Series. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (2 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Equipment | |
| Air Bag | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Service Brakes |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 BMW 5 Series in 2009.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 5 Series, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 BMW 5 Series with the BMW 5 Series from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 5 Series is 10 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the BMW 5 Series is 37.
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