2004 BMW 5 Series Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2004 BMW 5 Series, 2% of the 64 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Hid lamps are a nuisance to other drivers. Most specifically, they are quite sensitive to changes in vertical angle. When someone with hid lamps is following me on the freeway, the lamps often appear to be flashing, but in reality the vehicle is just pitching forward and back while driving over the road. The change in vertical viewing angle is enough to create a flashing effect that does not occur on standard headlamps. While I accept that these beams are far superior for the driver of that vehicle, the effect on other drivers is detrimental. Is there a net gain or a net loss? …”
NHTSA complaint #10068461, filed 2004-05Other or unknown: 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 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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