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Owners have filed 141 complaints about the 2018 BMW 5 Series with NHTSA, and it has 8 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
141
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
8
on record
Fuel economy
30 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$6,800
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 27 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 27 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 24 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 23 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 30 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 29 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 28 mpg |
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, and 2018-2020 530e xDrive vehicles. The postive battery cable on the engine starter may loosen.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 530e xDrive, 2017-2019 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, 2016-2018 330e iPerformance vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 540d xDrive vehicles that were previously repaired under recall number 22V-614. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d xDrive vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i and 540i xDrive and 2017-2018 530e xDrive vehicles. Prior exposure to excessive levels of humidity within the driver and passenger head air bag inflators may affect the proper deployment of the head air bags.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i
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| Year | Reliability |
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| 2027 | Not rated yet |
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| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Owners have filed 141 complaints with NHTSA: airbags & seat belts (71), body, glass & interior (22), electrical system (14). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
8 recalls on record with NHTSA.
Up to 30 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.