Midsize car
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Owners have filed 29 complaints about the 2022 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.
Owner complaints
29
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
4
on record
Fuel economy
28 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$7,286
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 28 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 26 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | All-Wheel Drive | 20 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 27 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 26 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 25 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 25 mpg |
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2026 840i, 840i xDrive, 2021-2023 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, and 2024-2026 750e xDrive vehicles. The connection between the driveshaft and the rear differential may become damaged, possibly resulting in a loss of power to the rear wheels or a vehicle rollaway.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine star
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 330i, 530i, X3 xDrive30i, and X4 xDrive30i vehicles. The mechatronics unit inside the transmission may not have been assembled properly, which could result in an internal leak.
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| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (9), transmission & drivetrain (5), airbags & seat belts (3). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.
Up to 28 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.