Model year record
2005 BMW 545I
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 121 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 31 | 104,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 14 | 98,625 mi |
| Seat belts | 9 | 93,168 mi |
| Power train | 8 | 67,500 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 6 | 51,050 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 5 | 69,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 70,000 mi |
| Steering | 5 | 51,050 mi |
| Wheels | 4 | 58,474 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 64,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 94,000 mi |
| Seats | 3 | 69,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 3 | 111,000 mi |
| Tires | 3 | 58,474 mi |
| Engine | 2 | 122,195 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 2 | 51,050 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum | 2 | 60,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 2 | 54,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 50,000 mi |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | 51,050 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | 35,000 mi |
| Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer | 1 | 54,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 182,252 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler | 1 | 123,000 mi |
| Structure | 1 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | — |
The 2004 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.