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2005 BMW 645CI

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33Owner complaints

Model-year median: 11

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
10Seat Belts
5Electrical System
4Seats
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4
All reported categories
Engine
3Steering
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Exterior Lighting
2Service Brakes
2Structure
2Unknown Or Other
2Power Train
1Suspension
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

23 reports with mileage · 10 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports4 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

2 reports
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70,800 miles · Jun 17, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 645CI. WHILE AT A LIGHT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BUT WAS UNABLE TO START IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS RESET. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE COMPUTER WAS RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 645CI. WHILE AT A LIGHT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BUT WAS UNABLE TO START IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS RESET. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE COMPUTER WAS RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,800.

NHTSA ODI #10407253

3,700 miles · Jun 21, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

THE CAR WAS DRIVEN HOME FROM WORK, APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES, AND WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE OF OUR HOME. TEN MINUTES LATER IT COMBUSTED AND BEGAN BURNING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT BURNED TO THE GROUND AND GUTTED OUR HOUSE.

NHTSA ODI #10126071

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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