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BMW 5-SERIES Gran Turismo Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints across 2 model years of the BMW 5-SERIES Gran Turismo (2010–2011). The most-complained-about year is 2011.

4
safety recalls, all years
7
owner complaints, all years
2011
year with most recalls
2011
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW 5-SERIES Gran Turismo model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 BMW 5-SERIES Gran Turismo44
2010 BMW 5-SERIES Gran Turismo33

What BMW 5-SERIES Gran Turismo owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The 2011 model year has the most, with 4.

All BMW 5-SERIES Gran Turismo recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW 5-SERIES Gran Turismo, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 16V746000 Reported 136,188 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    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,…

    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.

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  2. Turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 12V161000 Reported 2,846 vehicles potentially affected BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

    BMW is recalling certain model year 2011 5-series, 5-series gran turismo, model year 2012 6-series convertible, 7-series, x5 sav, and x6 sav vehicles equipped with 8- or 12-cylinder, turbocharged, engines because the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump can overheat.

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump free of charge. The safety recall began on april 30, 2012. Owners may contact BMW customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417.

    Model years: 2011

  3. Turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 11V521000 Reported 32,084 vehicles potentially affected BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

    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.

    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.

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  4. Fuel gauge system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 10V331000 Reported 6,080 vehicles potentially affected BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

    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.

    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.

    Model years: 2010, 2011

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.