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Rating Distribution

BMW has a 1.9 star rating from 33 reviews with overwhelmingly negative sentiment; consumers cite frequent part failures, high price level, and denied warranty coverage.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Read recent BMW reviews before purchase and verify dealer promises in writing.
  • Expect potential issues with electronics and recurring mechanical repairs; confirm warranty scope on faults.
  • Be cautious with dealership experiences and BMW Financial interactions when financing.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Repeated complaints about poor customer service and unresponsive dealers.
  • Frequent reports of denied claims for extended warranty and warranty coverage disputes.
  • Recurring part failures, electronics malfunctions, and expensive repairs creating consumer frustration.

Positive Feedback

Some owners praise BMW engineering, driving feel, and safety performance; a few reviewers describe fast, detailed responses and long‑term satisfaction with specific dealers.

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Renata D Fxu

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| map-marker Rising Sun, Maryland

Just want to say THANK YOU!!!

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AI Highlights
  • - Thanks to BMW engineering for safety and precision that helped me live.
  • - Car felt flawless and protected; I miss it, grateful it saved my life.
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Dear BMW Engineering Team,

I don't know how to write this without emotion, so I will write it honestly, from my heart.

I was recently involved in a severe accident, almost a head-on collision. In those few seconds, everything could have ended very differently.

My car was destroyed, but I survived. And I know with absolute certainty that I survived because of you, because of your engineering, your precision, your commitment to safety, and your pursuit of perfection.

This car was absolute perfection.

From the very first day, I felt like a queen inside it. Everything, every detail, every line, every function, was executed flawlessly. It wasn't just transportation.

It was confidence, protection, elegance, and power. It made me feel higher, better, stronger, more successful. It made me feel like the best version of myself.

Every time I parked it and walked away, I always turned back to look at it. I was proud that it was mine.

When my children asked me in a parking lot, 'Where is our car?', I would smile and say, 'Look for the most beautiful one, that's our BMW.'

In the days after the accident, I kept looking at the photos of my car and crying endlessly. I miss it deeply. I feel a painful sadness that I couldn't protect your creation. I'm heartbroken that I couldn't save it.

But I am endlessly grateful that it saved me.

Your work gave me life, literally.

Your creation stood between me and tragedy.

And that is something I will carry with me forever. From this moment on, I am forever loyal to the BMW brand, not because of luxury or performance, but because your work gave me a second chance at life.

Thank you for your talent, your responsibility, and your humanity - even when it comes in the form of steel, technology, and design.

With the deepest gratitude and respect,

Renata Dzherikova

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Trabelsi m

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| map-marker Tunis, Tunis

Experience has been a nightmare.

AI Highlights
  • - BMW Tunisia car purchase; nightmare experience.
  • - Messages ignored; dates misleading; passport withheld.
  • - Lost over 4,500; no car, no compensation.

I bought a car from BMW Tunisia, and the whole experience has been a nightmare. Ignored messages and misleading dates.

My passport was withheld, leaving me stuck in Tunisia and unable to return to France. I lost more than 4,500, with no car delivered and no compensation. I also suffered significant moral and emotional distress due to this situation.

What is most shocking is that I sent several detailed emails to BMW Group headquarters; despite being fully informed, they have taken no action whatsoever. For a brand that calls itself premium, this lack of responsibility is unacceptable.

Loss:
$5000

Preferred solution: Apology

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Anonymous
map-marker Denver, Colorado

Cheick warranty

My fuel pump might have gone out and I don't have the money to fix it right now and I can't leave it were it is what can I do

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John C Aom

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Feedback

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My issues cannot be resolved.

BMW has not been able to resolve my issues because they have no fixes right now

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Anonymous
map-marker Gurgaon, Haryana

Really quick and detailed response

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AI Highlights
  • - Experience has been amazing.
  • - 95% of my BMW peers are happy with the service.
  • - I'm looking forward to my next BMW, likely the i5, and I loved it.

I am happy to share that my experience has been amazing, i am not sure about others here who had a different experience, but i think these are just exceptional cases, 95% of my peer bimmers have always been happy with their service. Looking forward to my next bmw most probably the i5, i absolutely loved it

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Alex V Hov
map-marker Murray, Utah

BMW terrible purchase experience

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AI Highlights
  • - Deal finalized with a deposit, but the car was sold to an employee.
  • - Customer reports horrid service and a disappointing experience.
Updated by user Sep 19, 2023

Not even apology

Original review Sep 12, 2023
Disappointment doesnt even begin to summarize my experience with the BMW dealership in Murray, Utah. The customer service when purchasing a BMW X5 was horrid.

The deal was finalized, parties agreed on all conditions and a deposit made! Instead of finalizing the paperwork and completing the sale transaction, l was told they decided to prioritize and sell this car to an employee because they wanted it over giving it to a customer that has already solidified the purchase.
This was a horrible customer experience as this was a car Ive been on the hunt for over a year, not a cheap purchase. Not sure if they disregarded me because of my accent and thought they could shuffle this to an employee without hesitation but Ive never had such a disappointing experience.
How can a company stop the transaction with a customer just because an employee wanted it?
First time I found my dream car and was willing to do anything to get it and was dismissed and set aside. Spend time and prepping financials for this purchase.

I do regret every second spend with BMW and have been left with a horrible feeling and taste in my mouth. This company has no right to take pride on their customer service as they do not value their customer in the least bit.

User's recommendation: Dealers are liars!

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Terry D Hem

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Security on BMW is not Good

AI Highlights
  • - Believes BMW Customer Care and Technical Dept helped former employers vandalize their BMW SUV.
  • - Says horn/alarm were deactivated remotely; proof shown.
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I believe BMW Customer Care and Technical Department. Help My Former Employers, break into my car in Vandalized My BMW SUV, repeatedly.

I believe they done this By using the 800 number Keyless Remote entry. Which I never new exist.

When I made several Complaints to BMW about my horn, and Alarm being deactivated by them by satellite. In showed proof with,

User's recommendation: I want my car interior and exterior fixed

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Terry D Hem

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| map-marker Pensacola, Florida

I can't get my damages fixed that are BMW Securitys on vehicle fault

AI Highlights
  • - BMW didn't respond to BBB/Business Alliance complaints.
  • - Alleges vandalism damaged interior and tires; wheel nuts loosened and alarm deactivated.

I notice BMW Cooperated Not responding to my Complaints, I put in with BBB, and Business Alliance.And also them . I believe your company help My former Employer who I have a lawsuit on Vandalized my car.

They repeatedly entered my car in destroyed interior and Damaged tires, I believe BMW deactivated my Alarm, in also let the Vandalisers enter my car by their 800 keyless remote entry. I know for a fact this happen. When I made a complaint with Business Alliance and sent the photos. It happen when I pulled up to work over in over again.

My keyless entry was deactivated, also my car alarm will not sound or activate when it is being vandalized, I have had a number of attempts on my life car wheel nuts loosen all the way . I have all this in a lawsuit on my former Employer.

Please respond also tires slashed. The alarm and horn keep getting deactivated.

Loss:
$5000

Preferred solution: I want my cut interior fix, and all damaged done by the Vandalized persons, repaired, the alarm should have sounded everytime . Or a check for the damage.

User's recommendation: BMW is Racists

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Anonymous
map-marker Montgomery, Alabama

Terrible customer service

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AI Highlights
  • - Poor service at BMW of Des Moines; sunroof failed and service was hard to reach.
  • - Spare key lost; car won't start; Calvin offered help.

AWorst experience Ive had with a dealership in 30 years! I leased an M850i from a BMW of Des Moines from Calvin May of 21.

6 month ago I had the car dropped off to fix a flat. In the process they lost my spare key. Last month my sunroof stopped working so I called in on two different occasions could never reach the service department. On the third day that I was going to follow up and see if I could get a hold of anyone my car completely stopped working altogether.

It wont start no power nothing so I continued with calls attempting to get a hold of the service department. After five continuous days I was able to reach the front desk and spoke to an individual named Geri. I asked if anyone was working in the service department and she said of course theyre working there but theyre really busy and I told her she didnt have to be so rude and she hung up on me. I called back and asked her if she would give me a manager and she said no and hung up on me again.

So I proceeded to call my sales guy Calvin and ask for assistance which he offered. I was out of town so I had a family member attempt to drop the keys off at again either Jerry or the service manager Im not sure who because I wasnt there refused to take the keys because they said I had to go through a series of steps before they would except the car in for service. So naturally I text my sales guy Calvin back and asked if he could assist and nothing.crickets.

I would avoid this dealership like the plague Ive never dealt with such terrible customer service in my life. I get businesses are shorthanded and working tirelessly but Im out of town for two months all they had to do was take my keys and say will get to it as soon as we can sorry for the inconvenience.

User's recommendation: Avoid these guys

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Anonymous
map-marker Yakima, Washington

I have tried repeatly to contact bmw asst. Over a connection issue after renewing my contract. All I get is we’re extremely busy please wait, I’ve tried three days in a row waiting an hour or more con

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Renewal of contract. BMW states not enrolled and will not allow me to use the bmw appt to transfer address to my car

User's recommendation: Don’t buy bmw

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Ahmad A Rdw

Very bad car AC evaporator bad Freon gas smell

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Very bad car AC evaporator bad Freon gas smell, replaced on warranty last year and this year same problem again!!

I don't recommend anyone to buy BMW

Loss:
$3000
Cons:
  • Electrical issues
  • Maintenance info is poor to non-existent
  • Constantly failing parts

Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution

User's recommendation: Do not buy it

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Vitantonio P

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So sad the sale man

AI Highlights
  • - We are dissatisfied with the service and the treatment.
  • - Stefan told us copies of our documents were thrown away and barred us from returning.

hello, I want to make a complaint, not satisfied with the service provided, we understand if bmw does not approve my application with my husband, but why should the salesman (stefan) tell me all copies of our documents have been thrown in the trash and forbid me and my husband to come to bmw again, what we did wrong, we understand if documents not strong enaugh to get a car, But do not insult us,

Stefan.Ziep@***.de ( this sale man so bad )

Preferred solution: Bmw

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Anonymous
map-marker Roseau, Saint George

Have not had a response from BMW ref my email on Claim.

Pissed has forwarded my email to BMW regarding notification of a Win in their promotion and I have not received a satisfactory response on delivery of such notification.

Richard Didier

User's recommendation: Need for urgent action on promises.

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Musleh A

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Bad service

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AI Highlights
  • - Engine light; 2013 BMW 750i, 86,000 km.
  • - Two valves misfiring; diagnosed next day.
  • - Injector replacement not available; paid $294; not fixed.

On my way from Halifax to Toronto, the engine light went on . My car is 750i .

2013 with 86000 km. The first available BMW service was in Moncton New Brunswick. The service department received my car for diagnosis. I was told two valves are out due to misfiring and I have to come back next day at 7:30 am to fix the problem.

Next day I found out the dealer doesn't have any parts for the car in his inventory. They ordered a coil and spark plug from other local suppliers. I was waiting more than 3 hours for the parts to come, and after they installed them, the problem was not fixed .I was informed an injector has to be replaced which is not available and it will take more than 4 days to have .which I can't stay at the hotel for 4 days and take more risk .

I decided to drive my car until I find BMW dealer on my way and get the car fixed. I ended paying $294.00 to the dealer for less than 30 min of actual work and without having the car fixed.on my way I called many BMW dealers to find the injector without any luck

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Loss:
$200
Cons:
  • Bad business practices

Preferred solution: Refund of $200

User's recommendation: After 45 years of driving Bmw in Europe, the middle east and Canada, I have never had an issue or a bad experience except this one which disappointed me

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Anonymous
map-marker New Delhi, National Capital Territory Of Delhi

FEM has packed up in 25000 km. Workshop says pay for new FEM & after that we will diagnose problem and advise further expenses? Ridiculous!

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AI Highlights
  • - Car has 25,000 km.
  • - BMW says FEM may have problems.
  • - They want me to pay for a new FEM before diagnosis.
  • - Calls the approach an open ended expense.

My car has done 25000 km. BMW says maybe problems with FEM.

They want me to pay for new FEM & only then will they diagnose and advise further problems & related expenses?

This cant be an open ended expense sheet for BMW to charge for experimenting with my car with poor quality parts! Sick of their attitude.

User's recommendation: Don’t buy BMW as their customer service is atrocious.

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Michael T Ule
map-marker Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Customer service received

AI Highlights
  • - 12V issue on an off-lease 330xi with no dealer follow-up.
  • - Z Motors says it's a fuse and replaced it, but problem returns; next appointment Sept 20.

I purchased a 330xi from off lease in southern Florida and not from the dealer located in my area because the salesman said he would get back with us, and we never heard from him. So we went elsewhere.

The problem is the 12V does not work. I have taken it to Z Motors in Fort Walton Beach 3(three) times to have this fixed. They keep telling me it just a fuse. The last time I went, I was told there were no techs available to work on the car.

The service guy said it just a fuse and he and the other service guy changed the fuse. I went out of town, it didn't last 48 hours. There has to be a reason this fuse keeps blowing. The car is still under warranty, so why can't we get this issue resolved??

I just made an appointment again, this time they cannot see me until September 20th.

That's crazy. We would like to get this resolved before thy try to run out the warranty.

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

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I know how you feel it Broke My Wallet and it Brings More Worries when I take it in for service. Good Luck.

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