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BMW 5 Series power train problems by year

33 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 5 5 Series model years. The most reported year is 2011 with 10 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2011 5 Series1012%
2008 5 Series77%
2006 5 Series89%
2005 5 Series210%
2004 5 Series69%

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