2011 BMW 5 Series power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2011 BMW 5 Series — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While make turns while driving the vehicle axel makes popping noise and steering wheel jerks violently. Took to shop they said nothing found wrong with car. Cv axel replaced on both sides problem still persists.also not even 10k miles the car went thru 2 belt tensioner causing the drive belt to…”
filed Dec 1, 2018
“The car has acceleration issues when not only adding additional speed while driving but when beginning to accelerate from a stop sign or traffic light, as well. The car hesitates when accelerating and there is often a lag in accelerating while the car is stopped or at a low speed, creating a safety…”
filed Sep 13, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 5 Series years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 5 Series | 7 | 7% |
| 2006 5 Series | 8 | 9% |
| 2005 5 Series | 2 | 10% |
| 2004 5 Series | 6 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 BMW 5 Series
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.