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2019 BMW 5 Series: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 65 complaints about the 2019 BMW 5 Series with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

29 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,034

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Electrical system12

Driver-assist & stability12

Engine & cooling9

Brakes5

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	29 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	28 mpg

Recalls

Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery › CablesOct 21, 2026 · campaign 26V695000
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, and 2018-2020 530e xDrive vehicles. The postive battery cable on the engine starter may loosen.
Electrical System › Starter Assembly › RelayJul 8, 2026 · campaign 26V441000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 530e xDrive, 2017-2019 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, 2016-2018 330e iPerformance vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › CameraSep 27, 2019 · campaign 19V684000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50
Equipment › ElectricalSep 20, 2018 · campaign 18V652000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.

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Other years of the BMW 5 Series

Year	Reliability
2027	Not rated yet
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2025	Not rated yet
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2019	Not rated yet
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2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2019 BMW 5 Series have?

Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (12), driver-assist & stability (12), engine & cooling (9). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2019 BMW 5 Series have?

4 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2019 BMW 5 Series get?

Up to 29 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.