BMW I5 problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints and 7 recalls on file for the BMW I5 (2024–2025). The 2024 I5 has the most serious complaints, most often about driver assistance & safety tech.
- Complaints
- 28
- Recalls
- 7
- Model years
- 2
- Worst year
- 2024
Complaints by model year
Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.
Worst BMW I5 years to buy
Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).
- 2024 BMW I5 — 20 complaints, 2 crashes; top problem: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
Every BMW I5 model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 I5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | Electrical System |
| 2024 I5 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Driver Assistance & Safety Tech |
Most common BMW I5 problem areas (all years)
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech13 complaints
- Brakes11 complaints
- Electrical System8 complaints
- Transmission & Drivetrain3 complaints
- Engine2 complaints
- Steering2 complaints
- Wheels & Tires1 complaints
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion1 complaints
- Acceleration & Cruise Control1 complaints
- Visibility & Wipers1 complaints
Complaint trend
BMW I5 recalls
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: A loss of brake power assist or rear brake function can result in extended stopping distance. A loss of ABS or DSC can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: An overheated battery module increases the risk of a fire.
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Risk: An inoperative hands-on detection system may fail to detect when the driver's hands are not on the steering wheel and therefore not engage the emergency stopping assistant system, increasing the risk of a crash.
Other BMW models
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology