BMW: Problem Years by Model
Which BMW model years the federal complaint file flags — and which ones stay quiet. Click a model for its full year-by-year breakdown.
BMW X3
Avoid 2004, 2006–2007, 2013 · 3,138 complaintsBMW X5
Avoid 2001, 2006, 2008, 2011–2012 · 4,515 complaints
Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.