The 2000 BMW 5 Series has 54 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and engine cooling and air bags. Owners most often flag excessive size and lack of physical controls (g60 generation): criticized as too large and unsatisfying due to digital switches for even basic functions like airflow vents. frequency: recurrent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2000 BMW 5 Series vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 19 5 Series model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (1996) to 866 (2011). With 54 complaints, the 2000 5 Series sits belowthe model's median of 110.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Campaign 19E058000ZF Group North America Operations (ZF) is recalling certain Lemförder Steering Center Rods sold as aftermarket parts for 1996-2004 BMW 5-Series (E39) vehicles. The steering center rods may have an insufficient ball pin p…
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Campaign 12E029000This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Valeo. Valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts for model year 2008-2011 BMW 1-Series, 2006…
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Campaign 00V048000VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALLY, CAUSING IT TO REMAIN EITHER IN THE "B…
Sentiment is highly polarized and generation-dependent. For the latest generation (G60, circa 2024-2025), initial owner feedback is sharply negative, with strong criticism directed at its excessive physical size, the near-total removal of…
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Used 5 Series listings typically run $15,199–$26,297 across 2011 to 2026 model years.
Compare every 5 Series year side by side to see how 2000 ranks against the rest.