Bmw I5 Reliability
42 NHTSA complaints (2024–2025). Complaint rate: 26.6 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Bmw I5 has fairly consistent complaint patterns across model years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
No years in the typical range.
Better Years
No years stand out as significantly better.
Too New
Need 3+ years on the road for reliable complaint data.
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Common Bmw I5 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 33.3% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | 20.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 0.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 25.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 3 | 66.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 0.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | 0.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 2 | 100.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024TOO NEW | — | 29 | 4 | — | View 2024View→ |
| 2025TOO NEW | — | 13 | 4 | — | View 2025View→ |
See also: Bmw I5accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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