When I was driving in my subdivision in a 25 MPH zone, the car suddenly got self accelerated and got beyond my control. I tried to push the brake, the brake did not work. The car hit another car on the side, and went through front yards of two houses and then crossed the road and hit the brick walls of a /c condenser unit of another house at an elevation. The car then stopped after breaking the utility walls. I was the driver and there was no passenger in the car. The air bag was not deployed (popped up). The car was totaled.
The worst 1995 BMW 5 Series problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical2
- Locks2
- Acceleration1
- Airbags1
Problems by type
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- Electrical2
- Locks2
- Acceleration1
- Airbags1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1995 BMW 5 Series 19
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (ADCAM system) can lead to customer...
- Program dme
- Bmw: intermittently goes into park during a msa engine start
- Bmw: the high-voltage (HV) battery cells could be damaged if the vehicle is prevented from entering sleep...
- Bmw: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative
- Bmw service campaign: the airbag warning lamp (AWL) is illuminated, together with the passenger airbag...
- Bmw: vehicle has a check control message self leveling suspension failed/malfunctioning displayed. at...
- Bmw: service engine soon lamp or the check gas cap warnings are illuminated while driving
- Bmw: all instrument dials are inoperative and the illumination of the information display in the...
1995 BMW 5 Series fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 6‑cyl | RWD | 16 | 23 | 19 |
| 3.0L 8‑cyl | RWD | 15 | 23 | 18 |
What 1995 BMW 5 Series owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rear doors will not unlock, and horn will not work when vehicle was off, causing a passenger to be locked inside of vehicle, and was unable to notify bystanders. Dealer notified.
All doors will not unlock, and horn will not work when vehicle was off, causing a passenger to be locked inside, and was unable to notify bystanders. Dealer notified.
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Questions about the 1995 BMW 5 Series
Is the 1995 BMW 5 Series reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1995 BMW 5 Series, fewer than a typical 5 Series model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 BMW 5 Series?
Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is locks (2).
How many recalls does the 1995 BMW 5 Series have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the BMW 5 Series have the most electrical problems?
The BMW 5 Series model years with the most electrical complaints are 2006 (19 complaints) and 2008 (16 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1995 BMW 5 Series get?
Official estimates for the 1995 BMW 5 Series range from 18 to 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.5L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 16 city and 23 highway.
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