10249437
Date: 2024-01-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY.
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
2003 BMW 5 Series problems
NHTSA lists 15 complaints for the 2003 BMW 5 Series, 1 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as BMW 5 SERIES.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15
- With crash
- 1
- With fire
- 1
- With injury (complaints)
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
- Recalls
- 0
- Do not drive recalls
- 0
- Park outside recalls
- 0
- Recall potential units (maximum)
- Unavailable
- Investigations
- 0
- Open investigations
- 0
- Manufacturer communications
- 42
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 26.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 26.7% |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | 13.3% |
| STEERING | 2 | 13.3% |
| ENGINE | 1 | 6.7% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 6.7% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | 6.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 6.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 6.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 6.7% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | STORAGE | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Recalls
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0 recalls.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
42 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 |
| EQUIPMENT | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 |
| STEERING | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
10247567
Date: 2023-12-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: 032B43 - Low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low CDA594 - Message (- 0x33E) missing, rec
10245422
Date: 2023-11-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicleA A?A A A A s equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. Additionally, the red anti-theft alarm L
10244242
Date: 2023-10-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, LANE DEPARTURE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (ADCAM system) can lead to customer complaints.
10145306
Date: 2018-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
NAVIGATION SYSTEM: REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
10143564
Date: 2018-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
NAVIGATION SYSTEM: REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
10135028
Date: 2017-12-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM DME: The incorrect dataset could be programmed into DME 5.2.1 control module.
10051439
Date: 2012-12-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
BMW: INTERMITTENTLY GOES INTO PARK DURING A MSA ENGINE START. THE TRANSMISSION CAN INTERMITTENTLY GO INTO THE PARK POSITION (P) WHEN MSA ENGINE START IS OCCURRING. A DRIVE GEAR CAN BE SELECTED IN ORDER TO DRIVE AWAY, AND NO RELEVANT FAULTS ARE STORED. *JS
10051519
Date: 2012-12-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
BMW: THE HIGH-VOLTAGE (HV) BATTERY CELLS COULD BE DAMAGED IF THE VEHICLE IS PREVENTED FROM ENTERING SLEEP MODE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. UPDATED 03/11/2013 *JS
10032779
Date: 2012-11-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
BMW VEHICLE: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (MIL) LAMP IS ILLUMINATED AND A POWER REDUCTION IS CLEARLY PERCEPTIBLE. THIS SITUATION MAY OCCUR AFTER DRIVING FOR SOME TIME WITH THE ENGINE ALREADY AT FULL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. IF THE IGNITION IS CYCLED, THE ENGINE THEN USUALLY PERFORMS NORMALLY. *PE
Notes on this record
- Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
- System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
- Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
- A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
Other names NHTSA uses
None listed.
Matched NHTSA models
| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 5 SERIES | 15 |
Same model, other years
- 2000 5 Series: 2 complaints
- 2001 5 Series: 3 complaints
- 2002 5 Series: 7 complaints
- 2003 5 Series (current year): 15 complaints
- 2004 5 Series: 64 complaints
- 2005 5 Series: 21 complaints
- 2006 5 Series: 85 complaints
- 2007 5 Series: 13 complaints
- 2008 5 Series: 105 complaints
- 2009 5 Series: 8 complaints
- 2010 5 Series: 6 complaints
- 2011 5 Series: 81 complaints
- 2012 5 Series: 10 complaints
- 2023 5 Series: 0 complaints
Other BMW models, 2003
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