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We've updated our reliability stats for the 5-Series to include owner experiences through March 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 5-Series: 0, low, small sample size
2012 5-Series: 13, low, small sample size
2011 5-Series: 17, low
2010 5-Series: 65, moderate
2009 5-Series: 51, moderate, small sample size
2008 528 / 550 / M5: 74, moderate
2008 535: 69, moderate
2007 5-Series: 80, high
2006 5-Series: 55, moderate
2005 5-Series: 62, moderate, very small sample size
2004 5-Series: 78, moderate
2003 5-Series: 149, high
2002 5-Series: 113, high
2001 5-Series: 114, high, small sample size
2000 5-Series: 94, moderate, small sample size
1999 5-Series: 58, low, very small sample size
1998 5-Series: 111, moderate, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2011 5-Series: 79, < 1
2008 528 / 550 / M5: 58, 8
2002 5-Series: 34, 11

We'll have further updates in August and in November. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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BMW 5-Series reliability ratings and comparisons

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the 5-Series to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. (Another source is about 14 months behind.)

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 5-Series: 0, low, small sample size
2012 5-Series: 12, low, small sample size
2011 5-Series: 25, low
2010 5-Series: 76, high
2009 5-Series: 66, moderate, small sample size
2008 528 / 550 / M5: 80, high
2008 535: 99, high
2007 5-Series: 63, moderate
2006 5-Series: 68, moderate
2005 5-Series: 66, moderate, very small sample size
2004 5-Series: 74, moderate
2003 5-Series: 149, high
2002 5-Series: 111, high
2001 5-Series: 111, moderate, small sample size
2000 5-Series: 117, high, small sample size
1999 5-Series: 137, high, very small sample size
1998 5-Series: 103, moderate, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2011 5-Series: 81, < 1
2008 528 / 550 / M5: 57, 11
2006 5-Series: 50, 4
2002 5-Series: 35, 4

We'll have further updates in November and February.

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BMW 5-Series reliability ratings and comparisons