The following chart shows the BMW models that have had the most problems reported.
Note that a model on the top of the list may simply indicate that it is a popular model rather than a problematic car.
For example, over the years,
BMW has sold far more 328 model cars than the Z8 model.
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Number of problems reported for all models of BMW built between 2026 and 2001
Owners of BMW cars have reported a total of 29,169 problems across all BMW models built from
2026 to 2001.
The average number of problems per model year in this period, reported across all BMW models, is 1043.4.
Cars from BMW's 2006 model year have the most problems reported (3,181 problems).
Table 2. Number of problems reported during the vehicle's first year in service
Model Year
Number of Problems
2026 BMW vehicles
28
2025 BMW vehicles
169
2024 BMW vehicles
354
2023 BMW vehicles
101
2022 BMW vehicles
212
2021 BMW vehicles
377
2020 BMW vehicles
384
2019 BMW vehicles
593
2018 BMW vehicles
375
2017 BMW vehicles
406
2016 BMW vehicles
515
2015 BMW vehicles
796
2014 BMW vehicles
925
2013 BMW vehicles
1,535
2012 BMW vehicles
1,264
2011 BMW vehicles
2,559
2010 BMW vehicles
969
2009 BMW vehicles
1,168
2008 BMW vehicles
2,289
2007 BMW vehicles
2,522
2006 BMW vehicles
3,181
2005 BMW vehicles
1,085
2004 BMW vehicles
1,943
2003 BMW vehicles
1,453
2002 BMW vehicles
905
2001 BMW vehicles
1,020
🔎 Common problems of BMW Vehicles
The following chart shows the most common problems reported across all models of BMW cars.
The number one most common problem of BMW cars is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling, with 5,187 problems reported.
The second most common BMW car problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (4,956 problems).