FaultScore

BMW stability control problems

Owners have filed 487 complaints with NHTSA about the stability control on BMW vehicles — 1% of everything reported about the brand, across 76 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.

487

Complaints

1%

Share of all BMW complaints

37

Crashes

16

Fires

Which BMW models have the most stability control problems

X5 95 19.5%

Worst in 2024

328I 47 9.7%

Worst in 2011

X1 42 8.6%

Worst in 2023

X7 42 8.6%

Worst in 2024

Worst BMW model years for stability control problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2024 BMW X5 56 22% 5,315 C
2023 BMW X1 31 27% 11,000 C
2024 BMW X7 22 20% 15,500 C
2025 BMW X5 18 17% 2,000 D
2023 BMW X7 13 19% 21,300 B
2011 BMW 328I 10 1% 49,000 A
2024 BMW X1 10 20% 4,000 F