FaultScore

BMW door lock problems

Owners have filed 575 complaints with NHTSA about the doors, latches and locks on BMW vehicles — 1% of everything reported about the brand, across 65 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the BMW 325I, worst in 2006.

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.

575

Complaints

1%

Share of all BMW complaints

5

Crashes

2

Fires

Which BMW models have the most door lock problems

325I 78 13.6%

Worst in 2006

750LI 66 11.5%

Worst in 2006

328I 49 8.5%

Worst in 2007

3 Series 49 8.5%

Worst in 2006

X5 45 7.8%

Worst in 2001

328XI 29 5.0%

Worst in 2007

335I 26 4.5%

Worst in 2007

Worst BMW model years for door lock problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2006 BMW 325I 48 7% 54,000 A
2007 BMW 328I 36 6% 48,150 A
2006 BMW 750LI 34 11% 93,000 A
2006 BMW 3 Series 26 9% 67,000 A
2007 BMW 328XI 26 9% 52,660 B
2007 BMW 335I 20 5% 33,000 A
2007 BMW 750LI 19 16% 93,500 B
2001 BMW X5 18 8% 65,100 A
2006 BMW 330I 14 5% 61,000 A
2003 BMW 325I 13 5% 104,000 B
2000 BMW 323I 11 2% 99,500 A
2008 BMW 750LI 11 11% 92,050 A