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2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo Recalls & Complaints

The 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of October 21, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo, describing incidents dated June 27, 2011 to October 22, 2012.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Fuel System, Gasoline 1 complaint
Fuel System, Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10611274 · Filed July 17, 2014
FIRST OWNER 1. JAN 2012 FUEL INJECTOR PERMANENT MALFUNCTION (MILEAGE 25,857) 2. OCT 2012 FUEL INJECTOR LEAKING (MILEAGE 36,080) 3. JAN 2013 FUEL LINES/ PERMANENT MALFUNCTION / VEHICLE BATTERY PERMANENT FAILURE 4. NOV 2013 - DEC 2013 FUEL INJECTOR PERMANENT MALFUNCTION (MILEAGE 43,057) I PURCHASED…
ODI #10500589 · Filed February 27, 2013
WHILE DRIVING, APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 30 MILES PER HOUR MY CAR SLOWED DOWN AND SHOWED A SIGNAL ON THE DASH BOARD SAYING A REDUCTION IN POWER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BMW AND WAS TOLD NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. MANAGER TOLD ME IT MAY HAVE BEEN BAD GAS. SINCE OCTOBER 22, 2012 THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN…
ODI #10410808 · Filed July 6, 2011
CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V331000 OUR 2010 BMW 5 SERIES GRAN TURISMO WAS PURCHASED ON DECEMBER 28 FROM BMW OF ENCINITAS CALIFORNIA WHILE THIS RECALL WAS IN EFFECT. (RECALL STARTED OCT 18, 2010) THEY NEVER PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR BEFORE DELIVERING THE VEHICLE, NEVER INFORMED US OF A RECALL AT THE…

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Loose Fuel Pump Wiring may cause Stall/Fuel Leak

NHTSA #16V746000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported October 17, 2016 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 136,188 vehicles

Repair completion: 52.73% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Owners notified February 8, 2017 · Vehicles built March 24, 2009 – June 10, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo and 550i Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i and 550i xDrive and 2012 535i ActiveHybrid, 640i Convertible, 650i Convertible, 650i xDrive Convertible, 650i Coupe and 650i Coupe xDrive vehicles. The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.

Safety consequence

The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak. Additionally, the fuel pump may stop working, possibly causing an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP

NHTSA #11V521000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Other Fuel Types — Turbo/Supercharger · NHTSA notice

Reported October 20, 2011 · BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Potentially affected: 32,084 vehicles

Owners notified December 19, 2011

Defect description

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO, MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 7-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 X5 SAV, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 X6 SAV VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8- OR 12-CYLINDER, TURBOCHARGED, ENGINES BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP CAN OVERHEAT.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO A SMOLDERING OF THE PUMP OR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES IN APRIL 2012.SEE RECALL NO. 12V161.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR

NHTSA #10V331000 · Fuel System, Other — Storage — Fuel Gauge System · NHTSA notice

Reported July 22, 2010 · BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Potentially affected: 6,080 vehicles

Owners notified October 18, 2010 · Vehicles built January 12, 2010 – July 1, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2010 AND 2011 5-SERIES AND 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 12 THROUGH JULY 1, 2010. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WITHIN THE FUEL TANK CAN BECOME WEDGED AGAINST THE TANK.

Safety consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE FUEL GAUGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD DISPLAY A LARGER AMOUNT OF FUEL THAN WAS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. AS A RESULT, IF THE TANK BECAME EMPTY, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo.

Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10611274

Incident: January 13, 2012 · Filed: July 17, 2014

FIRST OWNER 1. JAN 2012 FUEL INJECTOR PERMANENT MALFUNCTION (MILEAGE 25,857) 2. OCT 2012 FUEL INJECTOR LEAKING (MILEAGE 36,080) 3. JAN 2013 FUEL LINES/ PERMANENT MALFUNCTION / VEHICLE BATTERY PERMANENT FAILURE 4. NOV 2013 - DEC 2013 FUEL INJECTOR PERMANENT MALFUNCTION (MILEAGE 43,057) I PURCHASED JAN 2014 1. JAN 16, 2014 ELECTRICAL ISSUE 2. FEB 19, 2014 FUEL INJECTOR PERMANENT MALFUNCTION BATTERY CHARGE 3. MAR 31, 2014 FUEL PUMP REPLACED 4. MAY 2014 ELECTRICAL ISSUES 5. JUNE 19, 2014 ELECTRICAL ISSUE / COOLANT LEAK (OR FUEL INJECTOR) / ALTERNATOR FAILURE 6. JUNE 27, 2014 TURBO SEALS LEAKING (MILEAGE 49,529). *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10500589

Incident: October 22, 2012 · Filed: February 27, 2013

WHILE DRIVING, APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 30 MILES PER HOUR MY CAR SLOWED DOWN AND SHOWED A SIGNAL ON THE DASH BOARD SAYING A REDUCTION IN POWER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BMW AND WAS TOLD NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. MANAGER TOLD ME IT MAY HAVE BEEN BAD GAS. SINCE OCTOBER 22, 2012 THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN 3 MORE TIMES. EACH INCIDENT WITH THE REDUCTION IN POWER HAS OCCURRED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND THE TERRAIN WAS DIFFERENT. EACH TIME IT IS TAKEN TO BMW I WAS TOLD THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN SUGGESTED I TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF ABOUT TEN TIMES AFTER PUTTING FUEL IN IT. THAT DID NOT, NOR HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. AFTER VIEWING OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SERIES I HAVE FOUND I' AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Other

ODI #10410808

Incident: June 27, 2011 · Filed: July 6, 2011

CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V331000 OUR 2010 BMW 5 SERIES GRAN TURISMO WAS PURCHASED ON DECEMBER 28 FROM BMW OF ENCINITAS CALIFORNIA WHILE THIS RECALL WAS IN EFFECT. (RECALL STARTED OCT 18, 2010) THEY NEVER PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR BEFORE DELIVERING THE VEHICLE, NEVER INFORMED US OF A RECALL AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, AND WE WERE NEVER INFORMED OF A RECALL BY THIS DEALER OR BY BMW AT ANY TIME AFTERWARDS. WE ONLY FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL WHEN WE VISITED ANOTHER DEALER IN LATE JUNE, 8 MONTHS LATER, AND, AS A COURTESY, THEY CHECKED THE KEY FOB INFORMATION AND FOUND THERE WAS AN OUTSTANDING RECALL. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN ON JUNE 27 TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE. FORTUNATELY, THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE IN THE INTERIM! AS A SAFETY ENGINEER AND INVESTIGATOR I FIND THIS TO BE INEXCUSABLE. HOW MANY OTHER RECALLS ARE OUT THERE ON THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY NOTICE FROM BMW? *TR

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