Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the BMW 545I, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2004
2005
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2005 BMW 545I - 45 complaints in its first 8 years (78 to date)
- 2004 BMW 545I - 10 complaints in its first 8 years (44 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2005 BMW 545I - 45 complaints in its first 8 years (78 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 BMW 545I | 78 | 45 | 0 |
| 2004 BMW 545I | 44 | 10 | 0 |