BMW I5 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the BMW I5 (2024–2025) that have at least 5 complaints. 2024 has the most, with 21. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (11 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All I5 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 16,000 | 5 | 24 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 21 | 9,000 | 10 | 55 | — | Too new |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes11 26%
- Electrical system9 21%
- Forward collision avoidance6 14%
- Other or unknown5 12%
- Electronic stability control5 12%
- Transmission and drivetrain3 7.0%
- Steering2 4.7%
- Lane departure2 4.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2025: “was driving down the highway in heavy traffic going 70 mph and Sunroof exploded. Glass rained down on me while driving. The glass was actually risen like it had exploded upward, which is why I do not think a rock or anything else hit my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11761269, filed 2026-092024: “While driving in heavy highway traffic at approximately 5–10 mph, the vehicle suddenly displayed a red warning message and symbol in the driver’s gauge cluster indicating the car was shutting down. About 15–20 seconds later, propulsion was completely lost, although power steering and braking remained available. I attempted to change gears and restart the car by turning it on and off, but nothing worked. I activated the hazard lights since the car was stopped in traffic and posed a danger to surrounding vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11686791, filed 2025-09Other BMW models
3,165 complaintsBMW 328I
2,576 complaintsBMW X3
2,016 complaintsBMW 325I
1,377 complaintsBMW Z4
1,271 complaintsBMW 3 Series
832 complaintsBMW 528I
830 complaintsBMW 330I
813 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology