FaultScore

BMW window and wiper problems

Owners have filed 824 complaints with NHTSA about the glass, mirrors and wipers on BMW vehicles — 2% of everything reported about the brand, across 126 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the BMW X5, worst in 2001.

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.

824

Complaints

2%

Share of all BMW complaints

8

Crashes

22

Fires

Which BMW models have the most window and wiper problems

X5 99 12.0%

Worst in 2001

325I 71 8.6%

Worst in 2002

328I 56 6.8%

Worst in 2011

X3 50 6.1%

Worst in 2004

330I 33 4.0%

Worst in 2004

3 Series 31 3.8%

Worst in 2006

X1 28 3.4%

Worst in 2016

325 26 3.2%

Worst in 1987

323I 25 3.0%

Worst in 2000

Worst BMW model years for window and wiper problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2016 BMW X1 20 11% 36,000 A
2000 BMW 323I 18 4% 72,622 A
2002 BMW 325I 18 9% 54,610 B
2001 BMW X5 15 7% 65,000 A
2002 BMW X5 15 11% 55,000 D
2011 BMW 328I 15 2% 75,000 A
2001 BMW 325I 14 7% 59,400 A
2004 BMW 330I 11 8% 99,960 B
2001 BMW 330I 10 6% 82,500 B
2004 BMW X3 10 5% 68,000 D
2004 BMW 325I 10 5% 72,000 D