2025 BMW 5 Series problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA has received 2 owner complaints about the 2025 BMW 5 Series, or 1.1 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.03, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 86 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #2 of 86 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other BMW models its rate is 91% lower; against other Luxury sedans it is 77% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Limited data: fewer than 30 complaints, so shares and indexes are unstable.
Complaints filed between 2026-04-27 and 2026-05-14. Median delay from incident to filing: 1 days.
Analysis
The following model year (2026) drew 1.0 per year, fewer than this one.
The most common problem area is Electrical (50.0% of complaints), followed by Wheels, tires & suspension (50.0%). Electrical complaints are 3.2 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. No report describes a crash, fire, injury or death.
In the last 12 months 2 complaints were filed, versus none in the 12 months before.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year.
Complaint index
- vs. all tracked vehicles0.03
- vs. other BMW models0.09
- vs. other 2025 models0.02
- vs. other Luxury sedans0.23
- #2 of 86 · 2025Rankings ›
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Problem areas: Airbags & seat belts
When complaints were filed
- Crashes reported: 0
- Fires reported: 0
- Injuries: 0
- Deaths: 0
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 16 months
What owners report
After returning to my vehicle, I received an alert that the chassis stabilization system had a fault. The car was free, rolling and had no parking brake while it was on an incline. There was zero ability to turn the steering wheel.
The driver’s side door jamb placard states 35PSI on all 4 tires. The TPMS software states 36 PSI front and 40 PSI rear. Picture of both attached.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Segment peers · 2025 · Luxury sedans
| Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Audi A4 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.01 |
| 2025 BMW 5 Series | 2 | 1.1 | 0.03 |
| 2025 BMW 3 Series | 5 | 2.8 | 0.07 |
| 2025 Lexus ES | 5 | 2.8 | 0.07 |
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year.
Investigations
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.