2001 Model Year

BMW 5 Series

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Severe
0

Top Problem Areas

Most commonly reported issues

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
Oct 2011

THE HEADLIGHT'S HAVE MANUAL ADJUSTERS ON EACH SIDE, BOTH OF MY HEADLIGHTS POINT TOWARDS THE GROUND BECAUSE THEY ARE BROKEN, I TRIED TO ADJUST THE BEAM...

Structure
Nov 2009

BMW X5 WITH 15,000 MILES HAD SUCH EXTENSIVE RUST IN THE FRONT END PARTS THAT THE REPAIR COST OVER $2,000. *TR

Electrical System
Mar 2009

FAILURE OF THE INFORMATION CLUSTER, MISSING PIXELS)....MILEAGE AND OTHER INFORMATION CAN NOT BE READ.*TR

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2001 BMW 5 Series has 3 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Structure.

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