BMW 5 Series owners have reported 25 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (21 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive equipment (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems | |
| Adaptive Equipment problems | |
| Air Conditioner problems | |
| Electrical Jack problems | |
| Storage Fuel Gauge System problems |
I have a 2002 525i which I drove to work on January 15, 2019. After being in work for 15 minutes, I was notified that the entire front end of my car was engulfed in flames. The top of the hood, under the hood, and under the front end of my car was completely on fire. Read details...
Driving at 50 mph I was being harrased by another motorest because I was driving the speed limit. I decided to let him pass but first I had to speed up to 58 mph inorder to compltetly overtake a passanger car to my right (passanger side) I gave the throttle some gas and the car went nowhere. Read details...
Due to a certain defect in the airconditioning air duct, the humidity builds up to a high level causing eventual mold formation in the air duct. As a result of that a bad smell will progressively increase untill it can be easily noticable especially during the first minute of starting the air Read details...
I backed my 2003 BMW m5 out of the drive way and heard a terrible sound, I attempted to drive the car forward, and the noise got worse. I returned the car to the drive way and put it on jacks and stands to find the noise. Read details...
Fuel guage failed, indicated half tank gas when tank was empty, and car ran out of gas on freeway. Read details...