2017 BMW 5 Series

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2017 BMW 5 Series: common problems and reliability

One of the best 5 Series years.

The best BMW 5 Series year. All 5 Series years

38 owner complaints, most about air bags. 1 recall.

Should I buy a 2017 5 Series?

The 2017 BMW 5 Series has 38 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and seat belts.

Safety record for the 2017 model year

38
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 BMW 5 Series vehicles (US, public record).

The Year Score compares this year with other 5 Series years only. How we score it

Is 2017 a good year for the 5 Series?

Across the 30 5 Series model years we track, complaint volume runs from 17 (2022) to 1,947 (2011). With 38 complaints, the 2017 5 Series sits below the model's median of 111.

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.

Where owners report problems

air bags
9
seat belts
8
electrical system
6
seats
6
engine
4

Recalls affecting the 2017 5 Series

air bags

Campaign 20V243000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i and 540i xDrive and 2017-2018 530e xDrive vehicles. Prior exposure to excessive levels of humidity within the driver and passenger head air bag inflators may affect the proper deployment of the head air bags.

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is highly polarized and generation-dependent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the 5 Series. See the full 5 Series owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used 5 Series listings typically run $13,000–$30,593.

Other 5 Series model years

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