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BmwBmw — Reliability & Problems

117 models, 407 model years covered with NHTSA complaint data.

Bmw X5
16 yearsavg 177/yr2,834 total
Worst: 2011 (395 complaints)Best: 2023 (45 complaints)Years to avoid →
202596202424520234520229620211462020141201925520189620171112016109201519920141282013211201237420113952010187
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Bmw 328I
7 yearsavg 305/yr2,137 total
Worst: 2011 (797 complaints)Best: 2016 (95 complaints)Years to avoid →
201695201519720142352013389201219620117972010228
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Bmw X3
16 yearsavg 124/yr1,976 total
Worst: 2013 (346 complaints)Best: 2023 (12 complaints)Years to avoid →
20256620244620231220221002021136202013320192252018102201713820161162015158201412720133462012672011163201041
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Bmw X1
12 yearsavg 78/yr936 total
Worst: 2017 (209 complaints)Best: 2021 (10 complaints)Years to avoid →
202517202449202311620211020201820191720187820172092016186201587201489201360
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Bmw 528I
7 yearsavg 116/yr812 total
Worst: 2011 (164 complaints)Best: 2010 (87 complaints)Years to avoid →
20161032015102201492201311920121452011164201087
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Bmw 535I
7 yearsavg 69/yr480 total
Worst: 2011 (156 complaints)Best: 2016 (15 complaints)Years to avoid →
2016152015372014462013592012862011156201081
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Bmw X7
7 yearsavg 63/yr438 total
Worst: 2024 (111 complaints)Best: 2022 (26 complaints)Years to avoid →
2025442024111202366202226202150202077201964
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Bmw 335I
6 yearsavg 57/yr340 total
Worst: 2011 (136 complaints)Best: 2015 (16 complaints)Years to avoid →
2015162014312013692012302011136201058
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Bmw I3
6 yearsavg 48/yr287 total
Worst: 2014 (77 complaints)Best: 2018 (17 complaints)Years to avoid →
201921201817201769201641201562201477
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Bmw 328D
5 yearsavg 54/yr272 total
Worst: 2014 (204 complaints)Best: 2018 (8 complaints)Years to avoid →
201882017142016122015342014204
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Bmw 330I
7 yearsavg 38/yr266 total
Worst: 2020 (65 complaints)Best: 2022 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
2024820225202143202065201951201839201755
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Bmw 428I
3 yearsavg 86/yr258 total
Worst: 2015 (124 complaints)Best: 2014 (64 complaints)Years to avoid →
2016702015124201464
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Bmw 550I
6 yearsavg 43/yr255 total
Worst: 2011 (144 complaints)Best: 2014 (6 complaints)Years to avoid →
20159201462013262012532011144201017
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Bmw X6
13 yearsavg 20/yr254 total
Worst: 2011 (52 complaints)Best: 2022 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
202421202252021132020122019620186201611201512201412201336201247201152201021
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Bmw 320I
7 yearsavg 33/yr232 total
Worst: 2014 (80 complaints)Best: 2012 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
20183520171320164020154620148020131320125
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Bmw X1 SAV
5 yearsavg 44/yr221 total
Worst: 2013 (80 complaints)Best: 2016 (8 complaints)Years to avoid →
20171120168201549201473201380
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Bmw 328XI
5 yearsavg 41/yr204 total
Worst: 2011 (99 complaints)Best: 2014 (21 complaints)Years to avoid →
201522201421201333201199201029
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Bmw IX
4 yearsavg 46/yr184 total
Worst: 2024 (59 complaints)Best: 2025 (20 complaints)Years to avoid →
202520202459202357202248
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Bmw 528XI
3 yearsavg 60/yr181 total
Worst: 2013 (85 complaints)Best: 2010 (12 complaints)Years to avoid →
201385201284201012
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Bmw 128I
4 yearsavg 44/yr175 total
Worst: 2011 (63 complaints)Best: 2010 (31 complaints)Years to avoid →
201346201235201163201031
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Bmw 530I
7 yearsavg 23/yr160 total
Worst: 2018 (38 complaints)Best: 2022 (9 complaints)Years to avoid →
20242720229202120202015201928201838201723
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Bmw 430I
7 yearsavg 22/yr155 total
Worst: 2018 (48 complaints)Best: 2020 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
2025142022620211520205201931201848201736
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Bmw 750LI
5 yearsavg 30/yr148 total
Worst: 2010 (49 complaints)Best: 2014 (9 complaints)Years to avoid →
20149201311201240201139201049
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Bmw 540I
7 yearsavg 20/yr138 total
Worst: 2018 (57 complaints)Best: 2023 (7 complaints)Years to avoid →
2024102023720227202110201914201857201733
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Bmw I4
3 yearsavg 44/yr133 total
Worst: 2023 (77 complaints)Best: 2022 (16 complaints)Years to avoid →
202440202377202216
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Bmw X4
8 yearsavg 16/yr125 total
Worst: 2015 (30 complaints)Best: 2021 (7 complaints)Years to avoid →
2023102021720202320191220181920178201616201530
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Bmw Z4
9 yearsavg 14/yr123 total
Worst: 2011 (57 complaints)Best: 2016 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
2020820197201652015720141020131220127201157201010
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Bmw 5 SERIES
3 yearsavg 39/yr117 total
Worst: 2011 (96 complaints)Best: 2010 (9 complaints)Years to avoid →
20121220119620109
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Bmw X5 SAV
4 yearsavg 28/yr110 total
Worst: 2011 (38 complaints)Best: 2013 (16 complaints)Years to avoid →
201316201229201138201027
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Bmw M3
7 yearsavg 15/yr106 total
Worst: 2011 (41 complaints)Best: 2021 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
202152018102016720131720126201141201020
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Bmw 135I
4 yearsavg 26/yr102 total
Worst: 2012 (35 complaints)Best: 2013 (16 complaints)Years to avoid →
201316201235201135201016
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Bmw 535XI
4 yearsavg 25/yr99 total
Worst: 2011 (44 complaints)Best: 2013 (6 complaints)Years to avoid →
20136201223201144201026
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Bmw 535D
3 yearsavg 33/yr98 total
Worst: 2014 (81 complaints)Best: 2015 (6 complaints)Years to avoid →
20161120156201481
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Bmw 228I
7 yearsavg 13/yr93 total
Worst: 2016 (30 complaints)Best: 2022 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
2023620225202192020620163020152820149
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Bmw 3 SERIES
3 yearsavg 29/yr88 total
Worst: 2010 (43 complaints)Best: 2012 (11 complaints)Years to avoid →
201334201211201043
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Bmw K 1600 GTL
4 yearsavg 21/yr84 total
Worst: 2012 (44 complaints)Best: 2013 (9 complaints)Years to avoid →
20182020141120139201244
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Bmw M340I
3 yearsavg 27/yr81 total
Worst: 2020 (60 complaints)Best: 2022 (8 complaints)Years to avoid →
20228202113202060
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Bmw 650I
5 yearsavg 15/yr76 total
Worst: 2012 (29 complaints)Best: 2015 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
201552014820132720122920107
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Bmw 328
3 yearsavg 24/yr73 total
Worst: 2011 (51 complaints)Best: 2012 (10 complaints)Years to avoid →
201312201210201151
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Bmw 335D
2 yearsavg 35/yr69 total
Worst: 2011 (51 complaints)Best: 2010 (18 complaints)Years to avoid →
201151201018
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Bmw 335XI
4 yearsavg 17/yr69 total
Worst: 2011 (29 complaints)Best: 2013 (13 complaints)Years to avoid →
201414201313201129201013
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Bmw 750I
7 yearsavg 10/yr67 total
Worst: 2010 (13 complaints)Best: 2020 (7 complaints)Years to avoid →
20207201772016920131120121220118201013
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Bmw K1600B
2 yearsavg 32/yr63 total
Worst: 2018 (54 complaints)Best: 2019 (9 complaints)Years to avoid →
20199201854
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Bmw C650 GT MAXI-SCOOTER
3 yearsavg 21/yr62 total
Worst: 2013 (44 complaints)Best: 2014 (8 complaints)Years to avoid →
20161020148201344
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Bmw 435I
3 yearsavg 20/yr61 total
Worst: 2014 (33 complaints)Best: 2016 (11 complaints)Years to avoid →
201611201517201433
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Bmw 530E
3 yearsavg 20/yr59 total
Worst: 2018 (34 complaints)Best: 2022 (7 complaints)Years to avoid →
20227201918201834
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Bmw X5 DIESEL SAV
1 yearsavg 59/yr59 total
Worst: 2011 (59 complaints)Best: 2011 (59 complaints)Years to avoid →
201159
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Bmw 1 SERIES
2 yearsavg 27/yr54 total
Worst: 2011 (44 complaints)Best: 2010 (10 complaints)Years to avoid →
201144201010
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Bmw M4
3 yearsavg 18/yr54 total
Worst: 2016 (32 complaints)Best: 2018 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
20185201632201517
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Bmw R1200 GS
6 yearsavg 9/yr53 total
Worst: 2016 (15 complaints)Best: 2017 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
20175201615201514201472013520107
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Bmw X3 SAV
3 yearsavg 17/yr52 total
Worst: 2010 (27 complaints)Best: 2012 (7 complaints)Years to avoid →
20127201118201027
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Bmw 330E
5 yearsavg 10/yr51 total
Worst: 2017 (16 complaints)Best: 2024 (7 complaints)Years to avoid →
202472023102021920189201716
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Bmw 740I
5 yearsavg 10/yr51 total
Worst: 2023 (14 complaints)Best: 2018 (6 complaints)Years to avoid →
2023142018620171120161420126
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Bmw I5
2 yearsavg 26/yr51 total
Worst: 2024 (36 complaints)Best: 2025 (15 complaints)Years to avoid →
202515202436
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Bmw R 1200 RT
5 yearsavg 10/yr50 total
Worst: 2011 (14 complaints)Best: 2010 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
2014820131020121320111420105
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Bmw 335
2 yearsavg 24/yr47 total
Worst: 2011 (37 complaints)Best: 2010 (10 complaints)Years to avoid →
201137201010
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Bmw I7
2 yearsavg 24/yr47 total
Worst: 2024 (31 complaints)Best: 2023 (16 complaints)Years to avoid →
202431202316
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Bmw 535I US
1 yearsavg 45/yr45 total
Worst: 2011 (45 complaints)Best: 2011 (45 complaints)Years to avoid →
201145
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Bmw I3 REX
1 yearsavg 43/yr43 total
Worst: 2014 (43 complaints)Best: 2014 (43 complaints)Years to avoid →
201443
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Bmw M550I
1 yearsavg 41/yr41 total
Worst: 2018 (41 complaints)Best: 2018 (41 complaints)Years to avoid →
201841
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Bmw M5
3 yearsavg 13/yr38 total
Worst: 2013 (16 complaints)Best: 2019 (10 complaints)Years to avoid →
201910201812201316
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Bmw 740LI
4 yearsavg 9/yr37 total
Worst: 2011 (16 complaints)Best: 2022 (6 complaints)Years to avoid →
202262013720128201116
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Bmw R 1250 GS
3 yearsavg 12/yr37 total
Worst: 2019 (22 complaints)Best: 2022 (6 complaints)Years to avoid →
2022620209201922
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Bmw R 1200 GS
4 yearsavg 9/yr36 total
Worst: 2012 (13 complaints)Best: 2013 (6 complaints)Years to avoid →
2014112013620121320116
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Bmw K 1600 GT
4 yearsavg 9/yr34 total
Worst: 2012 (14 complaints)Best: 2016 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
201862016520139201214
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Bmw 640I
4 yearsavg 8/yr32 total
Worst: 2013 (11 complaints)Best: 2015 (6 complaints)Years to avoid →
201882015620147201311
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Bmw M2
3 yearsavg 9/yr28 total
Worst: 2017 (18 complaints)Best: 2018 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
2018520171820165
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Bmw 550I GRAN TURISMO
2 yearsavg 14/yr27 total
Worst: 2011 (14 complaints)Best: 2010 (13 complaints)Years to avoid →
201114201013
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Bmw R 1250 RT
4 yearsavg 7/yr27 total
Worst: 2019 (10 complaints)Best: 2024 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
202452021620206201910
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Bmw R 1200 R
2 yearsavg 13/yr26 total
Worst: 2013 (14 complaints)Best: 2012 (12 complaints)Years to avoid →
201314201212
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Bmw S 1000 RR
4 yearsavg 7/yr26 total
Worst: 2012 (8 complaints)Best: 2010 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
20226202072012820105
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Bmw 335I US
1 yearsavg 25/yr25 total
Worst: 2011 (25 complaints)Best: 2011 (25 complaints)Years to avoid →
201125
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Bmw 440I
3 yearsavg 8/yr25 total
Worst: 2018 (13 complaints)Best: 2017 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
2019720181320175
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Bmw M235I
3 yearsavg 8/yr24 total
Worst: 2016 (10 complaints)Best: 2015 (6 complaints)Years to avoid →
2016102015620148
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Bmw X2
1 yearsavg 23/yr23 total
Worst: 2018 (23 complaints)Best: 2018 (23 complaints)Years to avoid →
201823
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Bmw 230I
3 yearsavg 7/yr22 total
Worst: 2017 (11 complaints)Best: 2018 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
2022620185201711
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Bmw M6
2 yearsavg 11/yr22 total
Worst: 2016 (12 complaints)Best: 2014 (10 complaints)Years to avoid →
201612201410
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Bmw 750XI
2 yearsavg 10/yr20 total
Worst: 2010 (14 complaints)Best: 2011 (6 complaints)Years to avoid →
20116201014
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Bmw K1300 GT
1 yearsavg 20/yr20 total
Worst: 2010 (20 complaints)Best: 2010 (20 complaints)Years to avoid →
201020
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Bmw K 1600 B
3 yearsavg 6/yr19 total
Worst: 2018 (9 complaints)Best: 2023 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
202352022520189
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Bmw 760I
1 yearsavg 17/yr17 total
Worst: 2023 (17 complaints)Best: 2023 (17 complaints)Years to avoid →
202317
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Bmw ACTIVEHYBRID 3
1 yearsavg 15/yr15 total
Worst: 2013 (15 complaints)Best: 2013 (15 complaints)Years to avoid →
201315
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Bmw F800 GS
2 yearsavg 8/yr15 total
Worst: 2013 (8 complaints)Best: 2012 (7 complaints)Years to avoid →
2013820127
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Bmw XM
2 yearsavg 8/yr15 total
Worst: 2024 (10 complaints)Best: 2025 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
20255202410
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Bmw 340I
2 yearsavg 7/yr14 total
Worst: 2016 (8 complaints)Best: 2017 (6 complaints)Years to avoid →
2017620168
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Bmw 840I
2 yearsavg 7/yr14 total
Worst: 2022 (9 complaints)Best: 2020 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
2022920205
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Bmw M3 US
1 yearsavg 14/yr14 total
Worst: 2011 (14 complaints)Best: 2011 (14 complaints)Years to avoid →
201114
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Bmw 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO
2 yearsavg 7/yr13 total
Worst: 2011 (8 complaints)Best: 2010 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
2011820105
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Bmw 750IX
1 yearsavg 13/yr13 total
Worst: 2012 (13 complaints)Best: 2012 (13 complaints)Years to avoid →
201213
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Bmw 850I
1 yearsavg 13/yr13 total
Worst: 2019 (13 complaints)Best: 2019 (13 complaints)Years to avoid →
201913
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Bmw R1200 RT
1 yearsavg 13/yr13 total
Worst: 2011 (13 complaints)Best: 2011 (13 complaints)Years to avoid →
201113
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Bmw 335IS
1 yearsavg 12/yr12 total
Worst: 2011 (12 complaints)Best: 2011 (12 complaints)Years to avoid →
201112
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Bmw 535I GRAN TURISMO
2 yearsavg 6/yr12 total
Worst: 2010 (7 complaints)Best: 2012 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
2012520107
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Bmw I4 EDRIVE40
1 yearsavg 12/yr12 total
Worst: 2025 (12 complaints)Best: 2025 (12 complaints)Years to avoid →
202512
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Bmw G650GS
2 yearsavg 6/yr11 total
Worst: 2016 (6 complaints)Best: 2013 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
2016620135
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Bmw 435XI
1 yearsavg 10/yr10 total
Worst: 2014 (10 complaints)Best: 2014 (10 complaints)Years to avoid →
201410
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Bmw 750I US
1 yearsavg 10/yr10 total
Worst: 2011 (10 complaints)Best: 2011 (10 complaints)Years to avoid →
201110
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Bmw F650 GS
2 yearsavg 5/yr10 total
Worst: 2011 (5 complaints)Best: 2011 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
2011520105
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Bmw K1300 S
2 yearsavg 5/yr10 total
Worst: 2011 (5 complaints)Best: 2011 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
2011520105
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Bmw 550XI
1 yearsavg 9/yr9 total
Worst: 2013 (9 complaints)Best: 2013 (9 complaints)Years to avoid →
20139
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Bmw R 18
1 yearsavg 9/yr9 total
Worst: 2022 (9 complaints)Best: 2022 (9 complaints)Years to avoid →
20229
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Bmw R1200 RS
1 yearsavg 9/yr9 total
Worst: 2016 (9 complaints)Best: 2016 (9 complaints)Years to avoid →
20169
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Bmw 128I US
1 yearsavg 8/yr8 total
Worst: 2011 (8 complaints)Best: 2011 (8 complaints)Years to avoid →
20118
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Bmw M8
1 yearsavg 8/yr8 total
Worst: 2020 (8 complaints)Best: 2020 (8 complaints)Years to avoid →
20208
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Bmw 135I US
1 yearsavg 7/yr7 total
Worst: 2011 (7 complaints)Best: 2011 (7 complaints)Years to avoid →
20117
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Bmw 328XD
1 yearsavg 7/yr7 total
Worst: 2014 (7 complaints)Best: 2014 (7 complaints)Years to avoid →
20147
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Bmw 428XI
1 yearsavg 7/yr7 total
Worst: 2014 (7 complaints)Best: 2014 (7 complaints)Years to avoid →
20147
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Bmw G 650 GS
1 yearsavg 7/yr7 total
Worst: 2014 (7 complaints)Best: 2014 (7 complaints)Years to avoid →
20147
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Bmw I4 XDRIVE40
1 yearsavg 7/yr7 total
Worst: 2025 (7 complaints)Best: 2025 (7 complaints)Years to avoid →
20257
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Bmw I8
1 yearsavg 7/yr7 total
Worst: 2015 (7 complaints)Best: 2015 (7 complaints)Years to avoid →
20157
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Bmw 750LIX
1 yearsavg 6/yr6 total
Worst: 2011 (6 complaints)Best: 2011 (6 complaints)Years to avoid →
20116
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Bmw G310R
1 yearsavg 6/yr6 total
Worst: 2018 (6 complaints)Best: 2018 (6 complaints)Years to avoid →
20186
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Bmw R1200 R
1 yearsavg 6/yr6 total
Worst: 2011 (6 complaints)Best: 2011 (6 complaints)Years to avoid →
20116
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Bmw 640XI
1 yearsavg 5/yr5 total
Worst: 2018 (5 complaints)Best: 2018 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
20185
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Bmw F 800 GS
1 yearsavg 5/yr5 total
Worst: 2013 (5 complaints)Best: 2013 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
20135
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Bmw K 1300 S
1 yearsavg 5/yr5 total
Worst: 2012 (5 complaints)Best: 2012 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
20125
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Bmw R 1200 GS ADV US
1 yearsavg 5/yr5 total
Worst: 2010 (5 complaints)Best: 2010 (5 complaints)Years to avoid →
20105
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