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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 BMW 5 Series

NHTSA data on file today

The 2011 BMW 5 Series has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 81 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #23V707000 Camshaft Timing Bolts May Loosen Causing Stall NHTSA notice
NHTSA #12V161000 ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP NHTSA notice
NHTSA #11V521000 ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP NHTSA notice
NHTSA #10V331000 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Tires 30 complaints
Steering 20 complaints
Power Train 10 complaints
Electrical System 6 complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling 4 complaints
Engine 3 complaints

Of the 81 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 81 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2011 BMW 5 Series

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