Which BMW 545i years should I avoid?

There is no clear year to avoid. NHTSA data only covers the 2005 model year, so no year-over-year comparison or verdict is available for this model.

What is the best BMW 545i year?

No best year can be named because only the 2005 model year has NHTSA complaint data on file, leaving nothing to compare it against.

What problems does the 2005 BMW 545i have?

NHTSA lists 78 complaints for the 2005 545i. Airbags account for 44% of complaints, transmission & powertrain for 19%, and electrical system issues for 18%.

Does the 2005 BMW 545i have any recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns for the 2005 BMW 545i.

At what mileage do 2005 BMW 545i problems typically show up?

NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage at failure of 86,400 for the 2005 545i.

BMW 545i Best and Worst Years (2005)

BMW 545i data only covers the 2005 model year, and it carries no verdict since there are no other years to compare it against. NHTSA lists 78 complaints for 2005, led by airbags (44%), transmission & powertrain (19%), and electrical system (18%), with a median mileage at failure of 86,400.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Model years: 1; 2005
NHTSA complaints: 78
Recall campaigns: 0
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 1
Top problem area: Airbags

545i Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

BMW 545i problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2005	No verdict	—	78	2	1	0	Airbags	18	—

Most common BMW 545i problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.

Airbags34 (44%)
Transmission & Powertrain15 (19%)
Electrical System14 (18%)
Brakes10 (13%)
Seat Belts9 (12%)
Structure & Body8 (10%)
Engine7 (9%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (8%)
Steering5 (6%)
Other3 (4%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

Frequently asked questions

Which BMW 545i years should I avoid?: There is no clear year to avoid. NHTSA data only covers the 2005 model year, so no year-over-year comparison or verdict is available for this model.
What is the best BMW 545i year?: No best year can be named because only the 2005 model year has NHTSA complaint data on file, leaving nothing to compare it against.
What problems does the 2005 BMW 545i have?: NHTSA lists 78 complaints for the 2005 545i. Airbags account for 44% of complaints, transmission & powertrain for 19%, and electrical system issues for 18%.
Does the 2005 BMW 545i have any recalls?: NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns for the 2005 BMW 545i.
At what mileage do 2005 BMW 545i problems typically show up?: NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage at failure of 86,400 for the 2005 545i.