BMW 5-Series reliability - how does it compare?
10-28-2010, 09:54 AM
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Updated reliability stats next month.
As always, the more owners participate, the better the information we can provide to everyone.
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12-18-2010, 08:05 AM
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We've updated the results for the 5-Series to include owner experiences through September 30, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of next year.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2009: 31, better than average, more participants needed to split by engine
2008 528/550/M5: 56, about average
2008 535: 71, about average
2007: 111, worse than average
2006: 122, worse than average
2005: 50, better than average, but very small sample size and results for other years suggest that this one is not accurate
2004: 150, worse than average
2003: 90, about average
2002: 83, better than average
2001: 234, small sample size; actual repair frequency probably lower but still worse than average
2000: 117, about average
1999: 128, about average
Sample sizes small for all but the 2006, 2007, and 2008. This likely explains some inconsistencies from model year to model year. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.
Thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May.
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Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2009: 31, better than average, more participants needed to split by engine
2008 528/550/M5: 56, about average
2008 535: 71, about average
2007: 111, worse than average
2006: 122, worse than average
2005: 50, better than average, but very small sample size and results for other years suggest that this one is not accurate
2004: 150, worse than average
2003: 90, about average
2002: 83, better than average
2001: 234, small sample size; actual repair frequency probably lower but still worse than average
2000: 117, about average
1999: 128, about average
Sample sizes small for all but the 2006, 2007, and 2008. This likely explains some inconsistencies from model year to model year. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.
Thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May.
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02-25-2011, 05:37 AM
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We have some new pages that display all reported repairs by problem area:
2008 BMW 5-Series problem reports
From this page it's possible to select a different model year or specify a problem area.
2008 BMW 5-Series problem reports
From this page it's possible to select a different model year or specify a problem area.
05-07-2011, 11:10 AM
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We've updated the results for the 5-Series to include owner experiences through December 31, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since last April until the summer or even fall of this year.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2011: 68, about average, small sample size
2009: 32, better than average, more participants needed to split by engine
2008 528/550/M5: 51, about average
2008 535: 60, about average
2007: 106, worse than average
2006: 97, about average
2005: 86, about average, very small sample size
2004: 148, worse than average, first year of E60, small sample size
2003: 77, better than average, small sample size
2002: 124, about average, small sample size
2001: 215, worse than average
2000: 118, about average
1999: 181, worse than average, very small sample size
Sample sizes small for all but the 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, and 2008. This likely explains some inconsistencies from model year to model year. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.
Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August.
To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:
BMW 5-Series reliability ratings and comparisons
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2011: 68, about average, small sample size
2009: 32, better than average, more participants needed to split by engine
2008 528/550/M5: 51, about average
2008 535: 60, about average
2007: 106, worse than average
2006: 97, about average
2005: 86, about average, very small sample size
2004: 148, worse than average, first year of E60, small sample size
2003: 77, better than average, small sample size
2002: 124, about average, small sample size
2001: 215, worse than average
2000: 118, about average
1999: 181, worse than average, very small sample size
Sample sizes small for all but the 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, and 2008. This likely explains some inconsistencies from model year to model year. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.
Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August.
To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:
BMW 5-Series reliability ratings and comparisons
08-21-2011, 09:29 AM
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We've updated our reliability stats for the 5-Series to include owner experiences through March 31, 2011.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2011: 62, about average, first year of F10
2009: 53, about average, more participants needed to split by engine
2008 528/550/M5: 63, about average
2008 535: 50, about average, most fuel pump replacements now over a year ago
2007: 97, about average
2006: 86, about average
2005: 132, worse than average, very small sample size
2004: 127, worse than average, first year of E60, small sample size
2003: 75, better than average, small sample size
2002: 118, about average, small sample size
2001: 192, worse than average
2000: 124, about average
1999: 191, worse than average, very small sample size
We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.
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Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2011: 62, about average, first year of F10
2009: 53, about average, more participants needed to split by engine
2008 528/550/M5: 63, about average
2008 535: 50, about average, most fuel pump replacements now over a year ago
2007: 97, about average
2006: 86, about average
2005: 132, worse than average, very small sample size
2004: 127, worse than average, first year of E60, small sample size
2003: 75, better than average, small sample size
2002: 118, about average, small sample size
2001: 192, worse than average
2000: 124, about average
1999: 191, worse than average, very small sample size
We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.
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12-26-2011, 10:52 AM
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We've updated our reliability stats for the 5-Series (on our redesigned site) to include owner experiences through September 30, 2011.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2011: 41, about average, first year of F10
2009: 60, about average, more participants needed to split by engine
2008 528/550/M5: 84, about average
2008 535: 68, about average, most fuel pump replacements now over a year ago
2007: 70, about average
2006: 102, about average
2005: 171, worse than average, small sample size
2004: 123, about average, first year of E60, small sample size
2003: 119, about average, small sample size
2002: 159, worse than average
2001: 157, worse than average
2000: 98, better than average, small sample size
1999: 240, worse than average, very small sample size
1997: 197, worse than average, very small sample size
Thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May. With more participants we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.
To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:
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Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2011: 41, about average, first year of F10
2009: 60, about average, more participants needed to split by engine
2008 528/550/M5: 84, about average
2008 535: 68, about average, most fuel pump replacements now over a year ago
2007: 70, about average
2006: 102, about average
2005: 171, worse than average, small sample size
2004: 123, about average, first year of E60, small sample size
2003: 119, about average, small sample size
2002: 159, worse than average
2001: 157, worse than average
2000: 98, better than average, small sample size
1999: 240, worse than average, very small sample size
1997: 197, worse than average, very small sample size
Thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May. With more participants we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.
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05-16-2012, 06:19 AM
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We've updated our reliability stats for the 5-Series to include owner experiences through December 31, 2011.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2011: 50, about average, first year of F10
2009: 43, better than average, small sample size, more participants needed to split by engine
2008 528/550/M5: 86, about average
2008 535: 111, worse than average
2007: 76, about average
2006: 98, about average
2005: 205, worse than average, small sample size
2004: 107, about average, first year of E60, small sample size
2003: 122, about average, small sample size
2002: 158, worse than average
2001: 133, about average
2000: 116, about average
1999: 224, worse than average, very small sample size
1997: 164, worse than average, very small sample size
We'll have further updates later this month and in August. With more participants we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.
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Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2011: 50, about average, first year of F10
2009: 43, better than average, small sample size, more participants needed to split by engine
2008 528/550/M5: 86, about average
2008 535: 111, worse than average
2007: 76, about average
2006: 98, about average
2005: 205, worse than average, small sample size
2004: 107, about average, first year of E60, small sample size
2003: 122, about average, small sample size
2002: 158, worse than average
2001: 133, about average
2000: 116, about average
1999: 224, worse than average, very small sample size
1997: 164, worse than average, very small sample size
We'll have further updates later this month and in August. With more participants we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.
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11-16-2012, 10:44 AM
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We've updated our reliability stats for the 5-Series to include owner experiences through June 30, 2012.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2012: 17, better than average, small sample size
2011: 34, better than average, first year of F10
2009: 22, better than average, small sample size
2008 528/550/M5: 80, worse than average on stricter, recalibrated scale
2008 535: 98, worse than average, small sample size
2007: 81, worse than average
2006: 65, about average
2005: 117, worse than average, small sample size
2004: 84, about average, first year of E60, small sample size
2003: 109, worse than average
2002: 86, about average
2001: 134, worse than average
2000: 82, better than average
1999: 117, worse than average, very small sample size
1998: 103, about average, very small sample size
1997: 127, worse than average, very small sample size
We'll have further updates in late November and February. With more owners involved we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.
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Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2012: 17, better than average, small sample size
2011: 34, better than average, first year of F10
2009: 22, better than average, small sample size
2008 528/550/M5: 80, worse than average on stricter, recalibrated scale
2008 535: 98, worse than average, small sample size
2007: 81, worse than average
2006: 65, about average
2005: 117, worse than average, small sample size
2004: 84, about average, first year of E60, small sample size
2003: 109, worse than average
2002: 86, about average
2001: 134, worse than average
2000: 82, better than average
1999: 117, worse than average, very small sample size
1998: 103, about average, very small sample size
1997: 127, worse than average, very small sample size
We'll have further updates in late November and February. With more owners involved we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.
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02-11-2013, 07:21 AM
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We've updated our reliability stats for the 5-Series to include owner experiences through September 30, 2012.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2012: 11, better than average, small sample size
2011: 24, better than average, first year of F10
2010: 42, about average, small sample size
2009: 57, about average, small sample size
2008 528/550/M5: 92, worse than average
2008 535: 95, worse than average, small sample size
2007: 90, worse than average
2006: 57, about average
2005: 141, worse than average, very small sample size
2004: 79, about average, first year of E60
2003: 131, worse than average
2002: 103, worse than average
2001: 139, worse than average
2000: 117, worse than average
1998: 91, about average, very small sample size
1997: 88, about average, very small sample size
We'll have further updates later this month and in May. We'd love to provide more precise stats and cover more model years--just a matter of getting more owners involved.
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Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2012: 11, better than average, small sample size
2011: 24, better than average, first year of F10
2010: 42, about average, small sample size
2009: 57, about average, small sample size
2008 528/550/M5: 92, worse than average
2008 535: 95, worse than average, small sample size
2007: 90, worse than average
2006: 57, about average
2005: 141, worse than average, very small sample size
2004: 79, about average, first year of E60
2003: 131, worse than average
2002: 103, worse than average
2001: 139, worse than average
2000: 117, worse than average
1998: 91, about average, very small sample size
1997: 88, about average, very small sample size
We'll have further updates later this month and in May. We'd love to provide more precise stats and cover more model years--just a matter of getting more owners involved.
To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:
BMW 5-Series reliability ratings and comparisons
