BMW 5 Series problems reported in New York
66 of the 556 complaints filed about the BMW 5 Series came from New York, 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.
66
Complaints from New York
2
Crashes
2
Fires
2006
Worst model year
What failed
Tires
13
19.7%
Airbags
13
19.7%
Electrical System
8
12.1%
Engine & Cooling
6
9.1%
Seats
4
6.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
4
6.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
4
6.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
4
6.1%
Equipment & Accessories
3
4.5%
Seat Belts
3
4.5%
Wheels
2
3.0%
By model year
2002 5 Series
3
4.5%
2004 5 Series
7
10.6%
2006 5 Series
29
43.9%
2008 5 Series
11
16.7%
2010 5 Series
2
3.0%
2011 5 Series
13
19.7%
2012 5 Series
1
1.5%
Cities reporting most
Huntington Station
8
17.0%
BAY Shore
8
17.0%
NEW York
8
17.0%
Huntington
5
10.6%
Melville
4
8.5%
Staten Island
3
6.4%
Tuxedo Park
2
4.3%
East Hampton
2
4.3%
North Salem
2
4.3%
Jericho
2
4.3%
West Babylon
2
4.3%
Glens Falls
1
2.1%