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2011 BMW 5-SERIES Gran TurismoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2011 BMW 5-SERIES Gran Turismo, most often about the engine. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-746 the manufacturer reports only 52% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 52%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage40kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 17, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 BMW 5-SERIES Gran Turismo has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine20
Engine and engine cooling10
Power train10
Steering10
Tires10
Vehicle speed control10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2011 BMW 5-SERIES Gran Turismo recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

52%repaired · 2018 Q2

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 16V-746 · Oct 17, 2016 · 136,188 vehicles · 70,374 repaired

Risk. The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other fuel types: turbo/supercharger

Recall 12V-161 · Apr 10, 2012 · 2,846 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other fuel types: turbo/supercharger

Recall 11V-521 · Oct 20, 2011 · 32,084 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Storage: fuel gauge system

Recall 10V-331 · Jul 22, 2010 · 6,080 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE FUEL GAUGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD DISPLAY A LARGER AMOUNT OF FUEL THAN WAS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other 5-SERIES Gran Turismo year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 5-SERIES Gran Turismo median. How we score

'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 5-SERIES Gran Turismo owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

IN JUNE 2018, I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL, TO WIT, BMW AG HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT, WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY...FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED MY BMW VIN # [XXX] IS AMONG THE RECALLED CARS. DUE TO HEALTH REASONS AND THE PROJECTED SERIOUSNESS, I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND REQUESTED…
Complaint 11111957 · Jul 17, 2018
VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH. MURRAY BMW DENVER, COLO AGREED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ISSUED BY BMW FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT AS OF YET THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT AS BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS NOT PROVIDED THE NECESSARY PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR.(SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 14V-176: VANOS ASSEMBLY BOLTS). *TR
Complaint 10648968 · Oct 20, 2014 · 40,000 miles

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