2015–2027 · 13 model years · 64 recalls
We don't rate the BMW 5 Series yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2015 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (161). Owners complain most about engine & cooling. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2027.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 5 Series | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| 2026 5 Series | Not rated yet | 3 | 1 | 31 |
| 2025 5 Series | Not rated yet | 4 | 6 | 31 |
| 2024 5 Series | Not rated yet | 37 | 7 | 30 |
| 2023 5 Series | Not rated yet | 18 | 3 | 28 |
| 2022 5 Series | Not rated yet | 29 | 4 | 28 |
| 2021 5 Series | Not rated yet | 36 | 9 | 28 |
| 2020 5 Series | Not rated yet | 21 | 9 | 28 |
| 2019 5 Series | Not rated yet | 65 | 4 | 29 |
| 2018 5 Series | Not rated yet | 141 | 8 | 30 |
| 2017 5 Series | Not rated yet | 58 | 2 | 27 |
| 2016 5 Series | Not rated yet | 133 | 7 | 30 |
| 2015 5 Series | Not rated yet | 161 | 4 | 30 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about engine & cooling, electrical system, airbags & seat belts.
The 2021, with 9 recalls on record with NHTSA.