What is the fuel economy of a 2005 BMW 545i?

EPA figures for the 2005 BMW 545i reach 19 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2005 BMW 545i?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2005 BMW 545i in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2005 BMW 545i?

Owners have filed 121 complaints with NHTSA for the 2005 BMW 545i, most often about: Air Bags, Power Train, Electrical System. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

BMW · 2005

2005 BMW 545i

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 19 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
4.4L 8-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Premium	15	23	18	494
4.4L 8-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Premium	16	24	19	468
4.4L 8-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Premium	15	22	17	523

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

121 complaints filed by owners for this model year (3 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags 37 Power Train 15 Electrical System 14

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.