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BMW 5-SERIES RECALLS

There are currently 70 recalls available for this model

BMW 5-SERIES

Problems and complaints by year for BMW 5-SERIES vehicles. The largest recall of the model came in 2004 when cars were invited to dealerships for troubleshooting with 8 issues.

The common problems for this model: Lighting (21), Engine (12), Steering (9), Electrical (7), Brakes (7), Suspension (4), Transmission (3), Fuel System (3), Air Bags (3), Seats (1).

List of Models

2011 BMW 5-SERIES 2011 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Engine, Fuel System

  • Number of recalls: 3

2010 BMW 5-SERIES 2010 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Brakes, Electrical, Fuel System

  • Number of recalls: 3

2009 BMW 5-SERIES 2009 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Brakes, Electrical, Engine

  • Number of recalls: 3

2008 BMW 5-SERIES 2008 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Brakes, Electrical, Engine

  • Number of recalls: 3

2007 BMW 5-SERIES 2007 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Brakes, Electrical, Engine

  • Number of recalls: 3

2006 BMW 5-SERIES 2006 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Air Bags, Brakes, Electrical, Engine, Suspension, Transmission

  • Number of recalls: 7

2005 BMW 5-SERIES 2005 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Air Bags, Brakes, Electrical, Engine, Transmission

  • Number of recalls: 5

2004 BMW 5-SERIES 2004 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Air Bags, Brakes, Electrical, Engine, Fuel System, Seats, Steering, Transmission

  • Number of recalls: 8

2003 BMW 5-SERIES 2003 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Engine, Steering

  • Number of recalls: 2

2002 BMW 5-SERIES 2002 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Engine, Steering

  • Number of recalls: 2

2001 BMW 5-SERIES 2001 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Engine, Steering

  • Number of recalls: 2

2000 BMW 5-SERIES 2000 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Engine, Steering

  • Number of recalls: 2

1999 BMW 5-SERIES 1999 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Steering

  • Number of recalls: 1

1998 BMW 5-SERIES 1998 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Lighting, Steering

  • Number of recalls: 2

1997 BMW 5-SERIES 1997 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Lighting, Steering, Suspension

  • Number of recalls: 3

1996 BMW 5-SERIES 1996 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Lighting, Steering, Suspension

  • Number of recalls: 3

1995 BMW 5-SERIES 1995 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Lighting

  • Number of recalls: 3

1994 BMW 5-SERIES 1994 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Lighting

  • Number of recalls: 3

1993 BMW 5-SERIES 1993 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Lighting

  • Number of recalls: 3

1992 BMW 5-SERIES 1992 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Lighting

  • Number of recalls: 3

1991 BMW 5-SERIES 1991 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Lighting

  • Number of recalls: 2

1990 BMW 5-SERIES 1990 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Lighting

  • Number of recalls: 2

1989 BMW 5-SERIES 1989 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Recall: Lighting

  • Number of recalls: 2

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Years to Avoid

3 2011
3 2010
3 2009
3 2008
3 2007
7 2006
5 2005
8 2004
2 2003
2 2002
2 2001
2 2000
1 1999
2 1998
3 1997
3 1996
3 1995
3 1994
3 1993
3 1992
2 1991
2 1990
2 1989

Worst Reported Problems

2004 BMW 5-SERIES 2004 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Issues: Electrical

  • Total cars affected: 367682

  • NHTSA campaign: 12V126000

  • Date of the problem: 26/03/2012

1992 BMW 5-SERIES 1992 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Issues: Lighting

  • Total cars affected: 292000

  • NHTSA campaign: 06E023000

  • Date of the problem: 13/03/2006

2004 BMW 5-SERIES 2004 BMW 5-SERIES
  • Issues: Air Bags

  • Total cars affected: 200000

  • NHTSA campaign: 08V384000

  • Date of the problem: 05/08/2008

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