BMW electrical problems
Owners have filed 4,934 complaints with NHTSA about the electrical system on BMW vehicles — 12% of everything reported about the brand, across 229 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the BMW 328I, worst in 2007.
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.
4,934
Complaints
12%
Share of all BMW complaints
121
Crashes
577
Fires
Which BMW models have the most electrical problems
Worst BMW model years for electrical problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 BMW 328I | 128 | 22% | 97,000 | F |
| 2011 BMW 328I | 128 | 16% | 91,000 | D |
| 2008 BMW 328I | 86 | 23% | 94,968 | F |
| 2006 BMW 325I | 85 | 12% | 85,000 | F |
| 2019 BMW X5 | 70 | 26% | 55,000 | D |
| 2007 BMW 328XI | 61 | 21% | 84,000 | D |
| 2009 BMW 328I | 61 | 21% | 77,000 | F |
| 2013 BMW 328I | 61 | 16% | 89,565 | C |
| 2015 BMW 328I | 57 | 28% | 100,000 | F |
| 2014 BMW 328I | 52 | 22% | 88,200 | F |
| 2007 BMW 335I | 51 | 13% | 72,292 | D |
| 2019 BMW X3 | 47 | 21% | 9,400 | D |
| 2008 BMW 328XI | 46 | 30% | 80,000 | F |
| 2003 BMW 325I | 43 | 16% | 61,000 | D |
| 2010 BMW 328I | 39 | 17% | 105,000 | D |
| 2020 BMW X5 | 38 | 25% | 54,000 | D |
| 2008 BMW X5 | 35 | 11% | 82,881 | D |
| 2008 BMW 335I | 35 | 13% | 80,000 | D |
| 2015 BMW 428I | 35 | 28% | 84,000 | F |
| 2015 BMW 528I | 35 | 33% | 90,000 | F |
Other BMW problems
Electrical problems on other brands
- Ford electrical problems 34,939
- Chevrolet electrical problems 33,500
- Dodge electrical problems 20,517
- Jeep electrical problems 19,086
- Honda electrical problems 14,536
- Chrysler electrical problems 12,080
- Toyota electrical problems 9,649
- Nissan electrical problems 8,577
- Hyundai electrical problems 8,236
- Volkswagen electrical problems 7,197
- GMC electrical problems 6,634
- KIA electrical problems 6,595