2014 BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014

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2014 BMW 5-Series repairs by problem area

Engine (23%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (3%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (51%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 39 repairs.
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2014 BMW 5-Series repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (7%)

< $100 (83%)

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Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2014 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 443hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States
Mar 2014 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014

9000 mi
hood would not open. had to refill oil. 
BMW 5-Series in Kentucky, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018

17000 mi
instrument cluster went blank around gauges replaced kombi and programed under waranty 
BMW 5-Series in Alabama, United States
Sep 2013 - Aug 2022
Feb 2014

3700 mi
Dealer fixed an oil leak. A drivetrain malfunction error appeared on the dash and the engine started running roug. Seat heater became weaker. Portion of the dashboard stopped working temporarily. 
Oct 2017

36000 mi
Drivetrain malfunction light came on. After diagnosis, they decided that reprogramming the car would fix any issues. 

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2014 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 443hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW 5-Series in Idaho, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
Feb 2015

11100 mi
Car computer reported drivetrain issue and went into limp mode. Dealer repaired by doing software update. 
Aug 2016

27000 mi
iDrive control knob failed and had to be replaced. 

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2014 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 5-Series in Minnesota, United States
Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018

64000 mi

US $250
Ac blew warm air. Was not covered by CPO warranty because they couldn’t find the leak after recharging and adding dye. The problem has not returned in 2 months 

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2014 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW 5-Series in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2013 - Apr 2016
Apr 2015

17300 mi
Dealer stated A/C system pressure was low but did not find a leak. Recharged system 
BMW 5-Series in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2014 - Jul 2018
Jan 2017

9180 mi
Front side camera malfunction 
May 2017

27280 mi
Camera malfunction alert. Still seems like false alarm cause all cameras actually works fine. But the "Camera Malfunction" keep popping up. Dealer did a reset of the system, but the alert came back up the same day. Annoying, but seems no real harm. 
BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2014 - Jul 2021
Oct 2015

12300 mi
Half of the electronic dash blacked out. Whole dash had to be replaced 
BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2015 - Jun 2022
May 2016

16000 mi
AM radio reception - re-established proper grounding - no parts replaced. 
Jan 2017

21000 mi
Water leak between door seal and exterior. No inside leak but water dripping when opening rear left door. 
May 2018

28000 mi
Water did not leak into the interior but large quantities of water are visible when doors are open. 
Jul 2021

44000 mi

US $700
Replaced leaking condenser and recharge AC 
Sep 2021

46000 mi

US $1700
Replaced rotors and brake pads 
BMW 5-Series in New York, United States
Oct 2013 - Jul 2016
Jun 2016

23000 mi
Bluetooth failed, lost my ability to use my phone hands off 
Jul 2016

23000 mi
Never fixed bluetooth 
BMW 5-Series in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

34000 mi
Side View Camera Wire Harness Replacement 

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2014 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 255hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW 5-Series in California, United States
Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018

62000 mi
Warped front brake 
BMW 5-Series in California, United States
Sep 2017 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

73000 mi

US $526
Flex disc cracked - known issue with this model. 
BMW 5-Series in Washington, United States
Mar 2017 - Apr 2017
Apr 2017

21000 mi
Check engine light came on. Needed new EGR valve. 
BMW 5-Series in Iowa, United States
Aug 2014 - Aug 2017
Mar 2016

19000 mi
Rough engine performance, warning light. Dealer indicated need to replace an EGR valve and a hose clamp. 
Aug 2016

24000 mi
Airmass EGR cooler sooted 
Sep 2016

25000 mi
Replaced exhaust cooler Replaced condenser air conditioner with gasket rings. Diagnosed while fixing exhaust cooler problem 
Jul 2017

30000 mi
SES light on. Engine shaking on startup. Replaced air filter element, which was not in stock. Ordering took the time noted elsewhere. Throttle actuation test. 
BMW 5-Series in New York, United States
Oct 2013 - Apr 2017
Dec 2013

2000 mi
Back up camera was pixelating on the dash display 
Dec 2014

12000 mi
Rear camera malfunction error message 
Mar 2015

14000 mi
Cable from camera to control unit had to be replaced 
BMW 5-Series in Indiana, United States
Jun 2015 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016

26000 mi
Nav screen kept blacking out and resetting. Also lost onboard weather, data. Replaced nav screen. 

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2014 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States
Nov 2013 - Sep 2016
Jun 2015

12000 mi
Low coolant. Told there is a recall for thermostat, but in the end, BMW decided not to do the recall work as theu were not sure this would fix the problem causing coolant use. Only added coolant. 
BMW 5-Series in California, United States
Jun 2014 - Dec 2014
Sep 2014

2000 mi
There was a drivetrain fault resulting in replacement of a sensor. 
BMW 5-Series in Georgia, United States
Jul 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2018

31000 mi
Rear bushing cracked. Removed and replaced 
Jul 2021

48000 mi

US $200
Ignition Coil loose and or failure. Vehicle towed to dealership at owners expense. 

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2014 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW 5-Series in Wisconsin, United States
Apr 2014 - Jan 2022
Feb 2015

8000 mi
Lighting issue - high beam/adaptive headlights refused to work in cold weather. 

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2014 BMW 5-Series Repair Histories

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