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Owner Complaints by Model and Engine

Based on 24,810 NHTSA complaints. Updated October 2026.

23 Models
201 Engines Rated
51 Generations
24,810 NHTSA Complaints
Generations by reliability score
21 above the class average11 about average12 below average

Showing 23 of 23 models

Compact

2 models
1 Series
1 generation · 2 engines
2008-2013
1 about average
2 Series
2 generations · 5 engines
2014-20212022-2025
2 above the class average

Grand Tourer

2 models
6 Series
2 generations · 9 engines
2004-20102012-2018
2 about average
8 Series
1 generation · 3 engines
2019-2025
1 about average

Compact EV

2 models
i3
1 generation · 2 engines
2014-2021
1 above the class average
i4
1 generation · 1 engine
2022-2025
1 about average

Subcompact SUV

2 models
X1
3 generations · 7 engines
2013-20152016-20222023-2025
2 above the class average1 below average
X2
1 generation · 1 engine
2018-2023
1 above the class average

Compact SUV

2 models
X3
4 generations · 19 engines
2004-20102011-20172018-20242025-2026
2 above the class average1 about average
X4
2 generations · 7 engines
2015-20182019-2025
1 above the class average1 about average

Midsize SUV

2 models
X5
5 generations · 26 engines
2000-20062007-20132014-20182019-20252026
2 above the class average1 about average1 below average
X6
3 generations · 9 engines
2008-20142015-20192020-2025
2 above the class average1 below average

Roadster

2 models
Z3
1 generation · 6 engines
2000-2002
1 above the class average
Z4
2 generations · 8 engines
2003-20082009-2016
1 about average1 below average

Compact Sedan

1 model
3 Series
4 generations · 24 engines
2000-20062006-20112012-20182019-2025
1 above the class average3 below average

Compact Coupe

1 model
4 Series
2 generations · 7 engines
2014-20202021-2025
1 above the class average1 below average

Midsize Sedan

1 model
5 Series
5 generations · 32 engines
2000-20032004-20102011-20162017-20232024-2026
2 above the class average2 below average

Full-Size Sedan

1 model
7 Series
6 generations · 27 engines
200020012002-20082009-20152016-20222023-2025
2 above the class average1 about average2 below average

Sports Car

1 model
Alpina Roadster
1 generation · 0 complaints
2003

Midsize EV

1 model
i5
1 generation · 1 engine
2024-2025

Full-Size EV

1 model
i7
1 generation · 1 engine
2023-2025

Midsize EV SUV

1 model
iX
1 generation · 1 engine
2022-2025
1 above the class average

Full-Size SUV

1 model
X7
1 generation · 3 engines
2019-2025
1 about average
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