2005 BMW 5 Series Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,098miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 BMW 5 Series, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,098 miles.
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.
“I was driving down I-25 in march of 2006, when the panoramic sunroof of my 2005 Bmw x5 4.8is (purchased new on december 2, 2005, which only have 5000 miles on it) exploded suddenly and unexpectedly for no reason what so ever. I am very glad that I didn't have the sun shade open or else I would've had glass all over me!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10153549, filed 2006-03, 5,098 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10044024Apr 1, 2012Bmw: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative. This situation may start and lead to a permanent fault. Also included model f07 (5 series gran turismo) model years up…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW 5 Series
10 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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