BMW brake problems
Owners have filed 1,970 complaints with NHTSA about the braking system on BMW vehicles — 5% of everything reported about the brand, across 178 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the BMW X5, worst in 2024.
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.
1,970
Complaints
5%
Share of all BMW complaints
302
Crashes
20
Fires
Which BMW models have the most brake problems
Worst BMW model years for brake problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 BMW X5 | 90 | 36% | 5,315 | F |
| 2023 BMW X1 | 53 | 46% | 12,000 | F |
| 2024 BMW X7 | 44 | 40% | 15,500 | F |
| 2006 BMW X5 | 31 | 14% | 94,000 | C |
| 2013 BMW 328I | 31 | 8% | 7,200 | F |
| 2025 BMW X5 | 28 | 27% | 2,000 | F |
| 2023 BMW X7 | 26 | 37% | 9,800 | F |
| 2017 BMW X1 | 25 | 12% | — | A |
| 2006 BMW 750LI | 22 | 7% | 92,000 | B |
| 2014 BMW 328I | 21 | 9% | 56,200 | F |
| 2013 BMW X3 | 19 | 5% | 45,444 | B |
| 2024 BMW X1 | 19 | 39% | 7,000 | F |
| 2008 BMW X5 | 17 | 5% | 91,000 | A |
| 2007 BMW X5 SAV | 16 | 20% | 81,862 | D |
| 2002 BMW 745I | 15 | 20% | 92,350 | D |
| 2005 BMW X5 | 15 | 14% | 92,537 | B |
| 1999 BMW 528I | 13 | 22% | 75,500 | C |
| 2002 BMW R1150GS | 13 | 54% | 22,300 | F |
| 2006 BMW 325I | 13 | 2% | 70,000 | F |
| 2007 BMW X5 | 13 | 11% | 112,000 | F |
Other BMW problems
Brake problems on other brands
- Chevrolet brake problems 36,065
- Ford brake problems 29,584
- Toyota brake problems 15,839
- Dodge brake problems 13,087
- GMC brake problems 10,512
- Jeep brake problems 9,632
- Honda brake problems 8,076
- Nissan brake problems 6,495
- Hyundai brake problems 5,939
- RAM brake problems 5,345
- KIA brake problems 4,320
- Chrysler brake problems 4,294