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BMW X5 and BMW i3 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

Includes 2014s (late intro). Common problem with the charging module earlier. Most problems continue to be powertrain-related.
2015
BMW i3
[?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

Includes 2014s (late intro). Common problem with the charging module earlier. Most problems continue to be powertrain-related.
38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2015.
2014
BMW i3
[?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2015.

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BMW X5 vs. BMW i3 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of BMW X5 and BMW i3 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of BMW X5s and BMW i3s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of BMW X5s and BMW i3s that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track BMW X5 and BMW i3 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the BMW X5 and BMW i3 have been recently.

To see how frequently BMW X5 and BMW i3 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the BMW X5

BMW X5 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Like BMW approach to service see full BMW X5 review
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Its a BMW see full BMW X5 review
2006 4dr SUV 315-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Have always liked BMW from afar, finally able to get one. see full BMW X5 review
2002 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW is known for good performance and German engineering is known for quality in general. History of good durability. You can still find many 20+ year old cars on the road. see full BMW X5 review
 

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