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2005 BMW 645ciProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 33 owner complaints about the 2005 BMW 645ci, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints334 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage72kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 3, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 BMW 645ci has problems

33 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags100
Seat belts50
Seats42
Electrical system40
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Steering30
Engine30
Service brakes20
Engine and engine cooling21
6 other systems81

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2005 BMW 645ci recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other 645ci year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 645ci median. How we score

'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 645ci owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I PLACED AN ITEM IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WITHOUT FASTENING THE SEATBELT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON... THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY BUT THE ENGIN WAS RUNNING.
Complaint 11152082 · Nov 16, 2018 · 65,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING, A SYMBOL ON THE DASBOARD DISPLAYED THE FOLLOWING ALERT MESSAGE "FAULT IN PASSENGER-RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER OR BELT-FORCE LIMITER." THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY DURING THIS OCCURANCE.
Complaint 10959546 · Mar 8, 2017 · 111,000 miles
I WAS DRIVING ON THE AUTOBAHN AND MY BMW 645 AND ALL FAULT MESSAGE WERE DISPLAYED. AFTER THAT, THE CAR SPEED ABRUPTLY,THEN JUST CUT OFF!I IT RESTARTED WITH CODES AND ALL THEN SHUT OFF AGAIN. THIS CONTINUED FIVE TIMES UNTIL I REACHED MY DESTINATION. I RESTART THE CAR,AND IT STARTED, BUT THE RADIO…
Complaint 10808701 · Dec 7, 2015 · 102,000 miles

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