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Bmw 5 SERIES — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
2010 — 9 complaints
2012 — 12 complaints
Years to Avoid
2011 — 96 complaints (TIRES)
Year
Complaints
Top Issue
Verdict
2012
12
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 550IX EQUIPPED WIT...
Excellent Reliability
2011
96
SIDE WALL BUBBLES ON GOODYEAR EAGLE LS2 RUN ON FL...
Below Average
2010
9
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM HA...
Excellent Reliability
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