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2008 BMW 5 Series stalling reports

11 NHTSA complaints describe engine stalls or shuts off, often while driving on the 2008 BMW 5 Series — roughly 10% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Stalling reports
10%
share of complaints
27,500 mi
median mileage in stalling reports (11 with odometer)

Stalling in other 5 Series years

2011 5 Series7
5 Series stalling by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2008 BMW 5 Series

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2008 BMW 5 Series report before drawing conclusions.