BMW 5 Series problems reported in Florida
37 of the 556 complaints filed about the BMW 5 Series came from Florida, 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.
37
Complaints from Florida
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2004
Worst model year
What failed
Airbags
9
24.3%
Electrical System
5
13.5%
Steering
4
10.8%
Engine & Cooling
4
10.8%
Fuel & Propulsion
3
8.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
3
8.1%
Doors, Latches & Locks
2
5.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
2
5.4%
Other & Unspecified
1
2.7%
Seats
1
2.7%
Tires
1
2.7%
Lights
1
2.7%
By model year
1995 5 Series
4
10.8%
2000 5 Series
2
5.4%
2003 5 Series
2
5.4%
2004 5 Series
8
21.6%
2005 5 Series
2
5.4%
2006 5 Series
6
16.2%
2007 5 Series
1
2.7%
2008 5 Series
6
16.2%
2010 5 Series
1
2.7%
2011 5 Series
5
13.5%
Cities reporting most
Flagler Beach
4
16.0%
Saint Johns
3
12.0%
Winter Garden
3
12.0%
Panama City
3
12.0%
Port Meyers
2
8.0%
Fort Lauderdale
2
8.0%
Kissimmee
2
8.0%
Clearwater
2
8.0%
Doral
1
4.0%
Lehigh Acres
1
4.0%
Fort Walton Beach
1
4.0%
Miami Springs
1
4.0%