4
recalls
The BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo has 4 recalls covering 177,198 vehicles as reported; model year 2011 is covered by the most (4).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
4
Most for 2011: 4
Units affected
177K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine3
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Fuel system, other1
- Power train1
- Steering1
- Complaints
- 7
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo by component
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 35K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 136K units
- Fuel system, other1 · 6,080 units
BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2016 | BMW 5-SERIES Gran Turismo, 528I, 535I, 535I Activehybrid and 6 more (2007-2012): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 16V746000 | Fire | 136,188 |
| Apr 10, 2012 | BMW 5 Series, 5-SERIES Gran Turismo, 6 Series, 7-SERIES and 2 more (2011-2012): Engine and engine coolingNo. 12V161000 | Fire | 2,846 |
| Oct 20, 2011 | BMW 5 Series, 5-SERIES Gran Turismo, 7-SERIES, X5 and 1 more (2008-2011): Engine and engine coolingNo. 11V521000 | Fire | 32,084 |
| Jul 22, 2010 | BMW 5 Series, 5-SERIES Gran Turismo (2010-2011): Fuel system, otherNo. 10V331000 | Crash risk | 6,080 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2012 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2012 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo have?
4 recalls cover the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo, for 177,198 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is engine and engine cooling (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo?
Engine: named in 3 of the 7 safety complaints about the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo, then fuel/propulsion system (2). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.