12 problems have been reported for the 2012 BMW 5 Series. The following chart shows the 6 most common problems for 2012 BMW 5 Series. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tires with 3 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (3 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Tire | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Power Train | |
| Visibility | |
| Equipment | |
| Air Bag |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 BMW 5 Series in 2012.
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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 2012 BMW 5 Series with the BMW 5 Series from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 5 Series is 12 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the BMW 5 Series is 37.
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