2005 BMW 545I Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 BMW 545I, 4% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,050 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.
“On may 12th, I was driving my 2005 545I Bmw at 8pm with my wife and two children on the highway. The display indicated a windshield wiper malfunction (would not turn off or control speed of wipers). After a few more miles, I noticed there was no communication to any of the steering column controls, nor did the turn signals work (would not stay on unless held down). …”
NHTSA complaint #10330465, filed 2010-05, 51,050 miles“I was jacking up my Bmw in my garage using a proper floor jack on the right side rear jackpoint stand built to jack the car up from the right rear. The jackpoint failed after it was approximately 6 inches off ground, and the vehicle dropped back to the floor where the entire jackpoint was now collapsed inside of the frame. I contacted Bmw dealer in chapel hill,nc, and also bmwna who opened a case under my VIN number, and had me bring the vehicle into the dealer for an inspection, and that they would look things over, and correct the situation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10537024, filed 2013-08, 54,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Bmw 545I. The contact stated whenever the air conditioner was turned on there was an overpowering mildew smell coming from the vents. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility and the air conditioner was drained of excess water. There were no prior warnings. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 45,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10336613, filed 2010-06, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2005 BMW 545I
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 BMW 545I
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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