2022 Model Year

BMW 5 Series

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
13
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Severe
6

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Nov 2026

My 2022 BMW 530e is producing a loud, high-pitched noise whenever the heating or air conditioning system is operating, or when the engine reaches high...

POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 2026

While turning my 2022 BMW 540i onto a busy, 50 MPH road, the vehicle suffered a catastrophic drivetrain failure, without any physical trauma such as e...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Nov 2025

Front right sensor not working as of 05-23-2024. Approximately seven weeks later the backup camera quit working. Dealers claims right front sensor c...

LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Sep 2025

Sensors around vehicle are faulty and break and/or become dysfunctional very easily. Improper and/or no warning provides false sense of security or da...

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Feb 2025

Passenger Restraint service message. Possibly related to airbag seat or floor sensor. Checked BMW customer forums and appears to be widespread issue.

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Dec 2024

The system fails to alert the driver of any cross traffic activity. it only works when backing into something that is directly in its path. I have tak...

SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Feb 2024

Vehicle continues to take over randomly when no vehicle, object, pedestrian or other item is on the road ahead of the hood. This persistent problem ha...

Power Train
Jul 2023

The contact owns a 2022 BMW 530I. The contact stated while driving 50-60 MPH, the messages "Drive Train Malfunction" and "Reduced Power" were displa...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Crash
Mar 2023

On Feb.3, 2023, my wife made a turn into a parking lot. She was driving our 2022 BMW 540. She paused and the engine began to rev up. It then shot for...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2023

The glass roof suddenly exploded while driving, there was a no visible damage on the glass as the sunshade was open and I inspect the glass for any cr...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2022 BMW 5 Series has 13 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is BACK OVER PREVENTION. 2 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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