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BMW 5 Series engine and engine cooling problems by year

44 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 4 5 Series model years. The most reported year is 2008 with 36 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2011 5 Series45%
2008 5 Series3634%
2006 5 Series22%
2004 5 Series23%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.