AutoUtility currently tracks 15 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2022 BMW 5 Series. Driver Assistance & Safety Tech issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 5 complaints (33.3% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 2 filings cite a crash, 4 report one or more injuries. The 2022 BMW 5 Series belongs to the 7th Generation (G30) platform.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
5 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
2 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
2 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
2 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"A recall has been issued for our car over 5 months ago and dealer is saying they have no idea when the part will be in when i asked for a loaner car they said no,,the recall can cause the car to start a fire. Would like his to be addressed the reason we always bought BMW was for their reliability..."
"My 2022 BMW 530e is producing a loud, high-pitched noise whenever the heating or air conditioning system is operating, or when the engine reaches higher temperatures. Upon having the vehicle inspected, I was informed that the air conditioning compressor is failing, a known and documented issue with..."
"While turning my 2022 BMW 540i onto a busy, 50 MPH road, the vehicle suffered a catastrophic drivetrain failure, without any physical trauma such as encountering a curb or pothole. The car experienced a total and immediate loss of motive power (propulsion), leaving me coasting in live traffic. This..."
"Sensors around vehicle are faulty and break and/or become dysfunctional very easily. Improper and/or no warning provides false sense of security or danger. BMW is requesting customers pay to address the faulty product sensors. Service representative informed me that it is a known issue but the..."
"Front right sensor not working as of 05-23-2024. Approximately seven weeks later the backup camera quit working. Dealers claims right front sensor chipped and no report on why the rear camera not working. If I back into my garage or pulling into a parking space with a car already parked or a wall,..."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 BMW 5 Series | 99 | 1 | 4 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 BMW 5 Series | 83 | 1 | 7 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 BMW 5 Series | 38 | 2 | 2 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 BMW 5 Series | 101 | 5 | 4 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 BMW 5 Series | 38 | 7 | 2 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 BMW 5 Series | 16 | 3 | 7 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 BMW 5 Series | 27 | 2 | 10 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 BMW 5 Series Current Page | 15 | 2 | 5 | Current |
| 2023 BMW 5 Series | 0 | 0 | 4 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 BMW 5 Series | 18 | 4 | 6 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 BMW 5 Series | 0 | 0 | 4 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 BMW 5 Series | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2026 Problems → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 12 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention / Camera NHTSA category: BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance NHTSA category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels & Hubs NHTSA category: WHEELS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Official recall campaigns, safety defect descriptions, and manufacturer free remedy instructions.
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
EPA fuel economy ratings, electric range, and annual energy cost benchmarks.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2022 BMW 5 Series
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2022 BMW 5 Series is Driver Assistance & Safety Tech, appearing in 5 records (33.3% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Powertrain & Transmission (2) and Fuel & Propulsion System (2).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 15 consumer defect complaints and 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2022 BMW 5 Series.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2022 BMW 5 Series, 2 filings cite a crash, 0 cite smoke or fire, and 4 report one or more injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
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