1995 BMW Serie 5 problems
Outside the engine, 5 documented faults affect 1995 cars, such as aBS module failure on the BMW 5 Series E39.
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1995 BMW Serie 5 score: acceptable reliability
Calculated using only 5 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- EngineNot analysed
- Gearbox10.0No documented faults
- Suspension8.51 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Brakes7.31 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering6.3Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.5 times the defects normal for its age
- Electrical system8.22 faults
- Headlights and lights8.0Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.8 times the defects normal for its age
- Electronics and infotainment8.91 fault
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior7.5Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.0 times the defects normal for its age
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
Faults outside the engine in the 1995 BMW Serie 5
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesABS module failure on the BMW 5 Series E39According to the owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr (317 for the 1995-2003 5 Series), there are 16 cases of ABS module failure.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalSuspensionPremature wear of the front arm bushes on the BMW 5 Series E39According to the owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr (317 for the 1995-2003 5 Series), there are 16 cases of front arm bushes with play, vibrations and vague steering, and 8 of ball joints.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalElectrical systemAlternator failure and battery drain on the BMW 5 Series E39According to the owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr (317 for the 1995-2003 5 Series), there are 13 cases of alternator failure, 7 of battery failure (one that went flat in two days) and 7 of starter motor failure.
- Low severityFrequency: CommonElectronics and infotainmentFading pixels in the instrument cluster of the BMW 5 Series E39According to the owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr (317 for the 1995-2003 5 Series), 43 reports describe cluster pixels that gradually fade out.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalElectrical systemElectric window failure on the BMW 5 Series E39According to the owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr (317 for the 1995-2003 5 Series), there are 15 cases of failed window motors, mostly on the rear windows.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 1995 BMW Serie 5 reliable?
Outside the engine, 5 documented faults affect 1995 cars, such as aBS module failure on the BMW 5 Series E39.
What is the best year for the BMW Serie 5?
According to our score, the best are 1997, 1996 and 1995 (7.0/10). The year with the worst score is 1998 (5.3/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 1995 BMW Serie 5 have?
The most important ones documented for 1995 cars are: aBS module failure on the BMW 5 Series E39 (brakes, high severity), premature wear of the front arm bushes on the BMW 5 Series E39 (suspension, medium severity), alternator failure and battery drain on the BMW 5 Series E39 (electrical system, medium severity), fading pixels in the instrument cluster of the BMW 5 Series E39 (electronics and infotainment, low severity) and electric window failure on the BMW 5 Series E39 (electrical system, low severity).
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