2004 BMW 5 Series Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,785miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 BMW 5 Series, 5% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,785 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at speeds of 45 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes would not fully engage. The vehicle decreased in speed but would not stop. She was able to move the vehicle from the highway and engaged the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. Mechanic advised the brake booster and vacuum had failed. Mileage 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10339901, filed 2010-06, 60,000 miles“It was a recall for brake fluid pump check valve oil leak, and they replaced vacuum hose, did not fixed fluid leak . Fluid is still leaking a small amount.”
NHTSA complaint #10398970, filed 2011-04Related recalls
- 10V446000Oct 1, 2010Bmw is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 5-series, 6-series, and model year 2002-2008 7-series vehicles. A check valve of the brake vacuum pump may leak…Covers: BMW 5 Series 2004–2010, 7 Series 2002–2008, 6 Series 2004–2010
Related service bulletins
- 10032849Nov 1, 2007Bmw vehicle: dsc disabling function. Due to revised dme, dsc and ccc software, the mdm (m dynamic mode) button located in the center console switch cluster (szm) now has triple…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 BMW 5 Series
29 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW 5 Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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