Is the BMW 5 Series a reliable car?

Public US records show 0 recalls and 97 owner complaints for the BMW 5 Series over 2016–2024. Use that as a guide, then check the exact car by its VIN for open recalls and its history.

Is the BMW 5 Series reliable?

Here is what public US safety records show for the BMW 5 Series over 2016–2024. Use it as a starting point — always check the exact car by its VIN.

Worth a closer look

There are open investigations or a high number of recalls on record. That does not mean a specific car is bad, but inspect it carefully and confirm every recall has been repaired.

What the records show

0
Safety recalls
97
Owner complaints
4
Open investigations

We flag a model when it has open investigations or five or more recall campaigns on record.

Based on US NHTSA owner complaints, recalls and investigations over a sample of recent years. Cars built for Europe can differ. This is not a guarantee for any single car — always run its VIN.