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BMW 5 Series steering problems by year

29 NHTSA owner complaints name the steering across 5 5 Series model years. The most reported year is 2011 with 20 reports.

YearSteering reportsShare
2011 5 Series2025%
2008 5 Series11%
2006 5 Series22%
2005 5 Series15%
2004 5 Series58%

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