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BMW body problems

Owners have filed 1,382 complaints with NHTSA about the body and structure on BMW vehicles — 3% of everything reported about the brand, across 155 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the BMW X5, worst in 2014.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

1,382

Complaints

3%

Share of all BMW complaints

82

Crashes

70

Fires

Which BMW models have the most body problems

X5 119 8.6%

Worst in 2014

X3 117 8.5%

Worst in 2019

328I 112 8.1%

Worst in 2000

3 Series 67 4.8%

Worst in 2000

X1 65 4.7%

Worst in 2018

750LI 60 4.3%

Worst in 2006

325I 43 3.1%

Worst in 2006

323I 43 3.1%

Worst in 2000

M Roadster 42 3.0%

Worst in 1998

I3 39 2.8%

Worst in 2017

528I 28 2.0%

Worst in 2015

M3 27 2.0%

Worst in 2002

Z3 25 1.8%

Worst in 1999

Worst BMW model years for body problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2019 BMW X3 32 14% 5,000 B
2000 BMW 328I 31 21% 115,000 D
2000 BMW 3 Series 30 27% 94,000 C
2000 BMW 323I 27 6% 138,900 A
2006 BMW 750LI 26 9% 91,335 B
2018 BMW X1 22 28% 4,800 F
2017 BMW X1 20 10% 12,000 D
2007 BMW 328I 19 3% 68,243 D
2008 BMW 750LI 17 17% 85,425 D
2016 BMW X1 17 9% 39,401 A
1998 BMW M Roadster 16 73% 75,775 F
2000 BMW M Roadster 15 52% 80,000 F
2014 BMW X5 15 12% 13,100 C
1999 BMW 323I 14 8% 148,000 D
2000 BMW 328IC 14 38% 65,250 D
1999 BMW Z3 13 23% 87,975 D
2001 BMW X5 13 6% 83,000 F
2007 BMW 750LI 13 11% 78,000 A
2017 BMW I3 12 17% 32,000 B
2022 BMW X3 12 11% 51,000 A

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