BMW 5 Series problems reported in California
119 of the 556 complaints filed about the BMW 5 Series came from California, most often about the airbags.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
119
Complaints from California
7
Crashes
2
Fires
2006
Worst model year
What failed
Airbags
19
16.0%
Engine & Cooling
17
14.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
14
11.8%
Electrical System
12
10.1%
Brakes
8
6.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
8
6.7%
Lights
7
5.9%
Tires
6
5.0%
Steering
6
5.0%
Doors, Latches & Locks
3
2.5%
Seats
3
2.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
3
2.5%
By model year
2000 5 Series
1
0.8%
2002 5 Series
2
1.7%
2004 5 Series
20
16.8%
2005 5 Series
8
6.7%
2006 5 Series
33
27.7%
2007 5 Series
5
4.2%
2008 5 Series
32
26.9%
2009 5 Series
2
1.7%
2010 5 Series
3
2.5%
2011 5 Series
13
10.9%
Cities reporting most
SAN Francisco
7
12.7%
Irvine
7
12.7%
SAN Jose
6
10.9%
Ladera Ranch
5
9.1%
Vallejo
5
9.1%
LOS Angeles
5
9.1%
Fresno
5
9.1%
Aliso Viejo
3
5.5%
Carmel
3
5.5%
Union City
3
5.5%
Bakersfield
3
5.5%
Torrance
3
5.5%