BMW 5 Series problems reported in Illinois
27 of the 556 complaints filed about the BMW 5 Series came from Illinois, 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.
27
Complaints from Illinois
5
Crashes
1
Fires
2011
Worst model year
What failed
Steering
4
14.8%
Airbags
4
14.8%
Electrical System
3
11.1%
Tires
2
7.4%
Lights
2
7.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain
2
7.4%
Engine & Cooling
2
7.4%
Doors, Latches & Locks
1
3.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
1
3.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
1
3.7%
By model year
2003 5 Series
1
3.7%
2004 5 Series
5
18.5%
2005 5 Series
2
7.4%
2006 5 Series
8
29.6%
2008 5 Series
2
7.4%
2011 5 Series
9
33.3%
Cities reporting most
Chicago
11
45.8%
Lebanon
2
8.3%
Macomb
2
8.3%
West Arlington
1
4.2%
Huntley
1
4.2%
Chatham
1
4.2%
Melrose Park
1
4.2%
Grayslake
1
4.2%
Hoffman Estates
1
4.2%
Fairfield
1
4.2%
Lisle
1
4.2%
Springfield
1
4.2%