1995 Bmw 5 SERIES: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
180,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Horn is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Horn | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Electrical System:Horn: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 2; Air Bags: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Horn leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10440842 · 2011-12-21 (December 21, 2011)
WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN MY SUBDIVISION IN A 25 MPH ZONE, THE CAR SUDDENLY GOT SELF ACCELERATED AND GOT BEYOND MY CONTROL. I TRIED TO PUSH THE BRAKE, THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK. THE CAR HIT ANOTHER CAR ON THE SIDE, AND WENT THROUGH FRONT YARDS OF TWO HOUSES AND THEN CROSSED THE ROAD AND HIT THE BRICK WALLS OF A /C CONDENSER UNIT OF ANOTHER HOUSE AT AN ELEVATION. THE CAR THEN STOPPED AFTER BREAKING THE UTILITY WALLS. I WAS THE DRIVER AND THERE WAS NO PASSENGER IN THE CAR. THE AIR BAG WAS NOT DEPLOYED (POPPED UP). THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10440842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8018796 · 2002-09-17 (September 17, 2002)
ALL DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK, AND HORN WILL NOT WORK WHEN VEHICLE WAS OFF, CAUSING A PASSENGER TO BE LOCKED INSIDE, AND WAS UNABLE TO NOTIFY BYSTANDERS. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8018796 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8018805 · 2002-09-17 (September 17, 2002)
REAR DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK, AND HORN WILL NOT WORK WHEN VEHICLE WAS OFF, CAUSING A PASSENGER TO BE LOCKED INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AND WAS UNABLE TO NOTIFY BYSTANDERS. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8018805 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.