Air conditioning BMW: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the BMW models it appears in.

- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW Serie 5 F10Premature corrosion of the air conditioning condenserAccording to the reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, there are 5 Series owners who have replaced the air conditioning condenser because of corrosion, for example at around 170,000 km, and the data sheet mentions an official 2016 campaign for early corrosion of this component.Appears at around 170,000 km
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW Serie 7 F01Air conditioning condenser leak due to corrosionAccording to the reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, some 7 Series F01 owners have replaced the air conditioning condenser, for example at 280,000 km, and the data sheet cites three condenser or compressor cases and a March 2016 campaign that affected more than 6,000 vehicles.Appears at around 280,000 km
- Low severityFrequency: RareBMW X5 F15Air conditioning compressor and condenser leaks and faults on the X5 F15According to the owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr (56 for the 2013-2018 X5), there are two air conditioning compressor or condenser faults, and one case (40d, 205,000 km) with the condenser covered in ice that the official service centre did not resolve.

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Frequently asked questions

What faults with the air conditioning do BMW cars have?

In 3 models from BMW there are 3 documented faults with the air conditioning. The most important: premature corrosion of the air conditioning condenser, air conditioning condenser leak due to corrosion and air conditioning compressor and condenser leaks and faults on the X5 F15. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which BMW models have the most problems with the air conditioning?

BMW Serie 7 F01 (1 fault), BMW Serie 5 F10 (1 fault) and BMW X5 F15 (1 fault).