BMW 5 Series problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every BMW 5 Series model year, from official NHTSA data.
356
NHTSA complaints
16
recall campaigns
308
service bulletins (TSBs)
2
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 BMW 5 Series | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2011 BMW 5 Series | 81 | 4 | 68 |
| 2010 BMW 5 Series | 6 | 5 | — |
| 2009 BMW 5 Series | 8 | 3 | — |
| 2008 BMW 5 Series | 105 | 3 | 77 |
| 2007 BMW 5 Series | 13 | 3 | — |
| 2006 BMW 5 Series | 85 | 7 | 57 |
| 2005 BMW 5 Series | 21 | 4 | 55 |
| 2004 BMW 5 Series | 64 | 6 | 51 |
| 2003 BMW 5 Series | 15 | 0 | — |
| 2002 BMW 5 Series | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2001 BMW 5 Series | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1995 BMW 5 Series | 3 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- BMW 5 Series air bags problems78
- BMW 5 Series electrical system problems54
- BMW 5 Series engine and engine cooling problems44
- BMW 5 Series fuel system, gasoline problems42
- BMW 5 Series tires problems40
- BMW 5 Series power train problems33
- BMW 5 Series steering problems29
- BMW 5 Series exterior lighting problems20
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Loss of power assist brakingPE13030 · opened Sep 6, 2013 · closed Oct 25, 2013
- BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATIONEA08001 · opened Jan 4, 2008 · closed Dec 31, 2008
- BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATIONPE07045 · opened Sep 4, 2007 · closed Jan 4, 2008
- WINDSHIELD WIPER INOPERATIONSQ98010 · opened Jun 3, 1998 · closed Sep 11, 1998