Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 545i | 78 | 0 |
| 2004 | 44 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Air bags52
- Electrical system26
- Power train23
- Seat belts14
- Engine12
- Steering9
- Service brakes, hydraulic9
- Seats7
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 11 545i vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 3 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 2 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 12.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 545i · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.6 | 9.7 | 12.4 |
| 2004 | 545i · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.6 | 9.7 | 12.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada