2005 BMW E46 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other E46 years
- Not enough data 9th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2005 BMW E46 so far. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2005 BMW E46 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 BMW E46.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Rear Lamp Illumination (EA09019) — opened Dec 18, 2009, closed Sep 28, 2011, led to recall 11V438000.
- Rear lamp illumination (PE09036) — opened Aug 7, 2009, closed Dec 22, 2009, led to recall 11V438000.
Other BMW E46 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 E46 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 E46 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 E46 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 E46 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 E46 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 E46 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 E46 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 E46 | 6 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 BMW E46?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2005 BMW E46?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 BMW E46 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other E46 model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.