2011 BMW 5 Series

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 10 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 497 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 439 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 12 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 23V707000 2023-10-20

    Recall 23V707000

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sportswagon, 3 Series Coupe, 5 Series Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive 30i, X5 xDrive30i, and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The aluminum bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can…

    Recorded model years: 2011

  • 18V248000 2018-04-18

    Recall 18V248000

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW…

    Recorded model years: 2011

  • 17V683000 2017-10-30

    Recall 17V683000

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.

    Recorded model years: 2011

Showing 3 of 10 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 82 records exist for the BMW 5 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11016414 2025-03-27

    B110614

    This bulletin outlines the Customer Care Package program that has been designed exclusively for BMWvehicles with the N63 engine. Vehicles with the N63 high performance engine are engineered with EfficientDynamics that provides fueleconomy without compromising on its “class leading” power and performance. To ensure these engines keep delivering the ultimate performance, we have designed this Care Package thatincludes a 6…

    Recorded model years: 2011

  • 11014517 2025-02-20

    B650425

    Vehicle has the air bag warning lamp on after a body shop has made repairs. There is a fault code stored in the air bag control module ACSM3: 930A5B airbag sensor, door, front left: open circuit 30A65 airbag sensor, door, front right: open circuit

    Recorded model years: 2011

  • 11008105 2024-09-16

    B131110

    Only fuel nozzles with the recommended “specified” diameter for diesel engine passenger vehicles can beinserted into the filler neck. Most fuel stations have their diesel fuel pumps fitted with this recommendeddiameter fuel nozzle. However, if the vehicle’s filler-neck misfuelling protection system has been disabled, or the incorrectdiameter fuel nozzle has been installed on the diesel fuel pump, the vehicle’s diesel…

    Recorded model years: 2011

Showing 3 of 497 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,537 records exist for the BMW 5 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the BMW 5 Series page

A further 7 records exist for the BMW 5 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2024544 2024-08-15

    Transport Canada recall 2024544

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2011

  • 2023568 2023-10-20

    Transport Canada recall 2023568

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2011

  • 2018195 2018-04-19

    Transport Canada recall 2018195

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2011

Showing 3 of 12 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 79 records exist for the BMW 5 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

439 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 9
  • reports mentioning a fire 21
  • reported injuries 14

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Engine155 (24.9%)Official recall records for this system: 36, covering model years 1995–2023.
  • Fuel system86 (13.8%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 2004–2018.
  • Tires & wheels82 (13.2%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2000–2002.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)75 (12.1%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 1998–2023.
  • Electrical system54 (8.7%)Official recall records for this system: 26, covering model years 1999–2026.
  • Steering30 (4.8%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1997–2025.
  • Speed control & accelerator20 (3.2%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 1995.
  • Air bags (restraint system)19 (3.1%)Official recall records for this system: 24, covering model years 2000–2025.

Other / uncategorized: 30 classifications (4.8%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 3,930 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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