Total Complaints
8 filings
BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO · model year
2011 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO
8 NHTSA complaints, and 4 active recalls for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2011BMW5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2011 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO is engine with 2 filings, followed by wheels (1) and tires (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 4 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2011 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 2 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
Recalls (4)
10V33100022/07/2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
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.
11V52100020/10/2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
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 AUXIL
16V74600017/10/2016
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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 T
12V16100010/04/2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
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.
Recent Complaints
20180717ENGINE
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 ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION, AS ADVISED TO DO IN THE RECALL LETTER. INASMUCH AS THE RECALL NOTICE RECOMMENDED PARKING SAID VEHICLE UNTIL THE REPAIRS WAS PERFORMED. I HAVE NUMEROUS MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, AS SUCH, TRANSPORTATION IS A MUST. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FOR A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD THAT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE, SOMETHING MUST BE PRESENTLY ACTIVELY WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE WHICH RENDERS IT BEING UNABLE TO DRIVE. I FAILED TO COMPREHEND WHAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXPRESS. SIMPLY PUT, IF THE CAR IS ACTIVELY FUNCTIONING, NO REPLACEMENT VEHICLE COULD BE OBTAINED. THIS SITUATION HAS CAUSED ME ADDITIONAL UNDUE STRESS. IN OTHER WORDS, I HEAR; CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL
20150513POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND SHAKE FORCEFULLY. DUE TO THE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE, I NEARLY LOST CONTROL AND NEARLY CRASHED INTO VEHICLES IN MY GENERAL AREA. I WAS SOMEHOW ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT WHICH TIME I OBSERVED A WARNING NOTICE ON MY DASH WHICH STATED; "...MAXIMUM DRIVETRAIN OUT PUT NOT AVAILABLE..." AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND REGAINING MY COMPOSURE. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE WARNING ON THE DASH HAD DISAPPEARED. AFTER BREATHING A SIGH OF RELIEF, I RE-ENTERED THE TRAFFIC. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MILE, THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY CORRECTED BY BMW AT NO COST TO THE BUYER. I SAY THIS BECAUSE, I PERUSED THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY BMW OWNERS WHO HAD EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. AGAIN, THIS IS DANGEROUS.
Mileage: 60,800
20150513VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND SHAKE FORCEFULLY. DUE TO THE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE, I NEARLY LOST CONTROL AND NEARLY CRASHED INTO VEHICLES IN MY GENERAL AREA. I WAS SOMEHOW ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT WHICH TIME I OBSERVED A WARNING NOTICE ON MY DASH WHICH STATED; "...MAXIMUM DRIVETRAIN OUT PUT NOT AVAILABLE..." AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND REGAINING MY COMPOSURE. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE WARNING ON THE DASH HAD DISAPPEARED. AFTER BREATHING A SIGH OF RELIEF, I RE-ENTERED THE TRAFFIC. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MILE, THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY CORRECTED BY BMW AT NO COST TO THE BUYER. I SAY THIS BECAUSE, I PERUSED THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY BMW OWNERS WHO HAD EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. AGAIN, THIS IS DANGEROUS.
Mileage: 60,800
20150513STEERING
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND SHAKE FORCEFULLY. DUE TO THE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE, I NEARLY LOST CONTROL AND NEARLY CRASHED INTO VEHICLES IN MY GENERAL AREA. I WAS SOMEHOW ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT WHICH TIME I OBSERVED A WARNING NOTICE ON MY DASH WHICH STATED; "...MAXIMUM DRIVETRAIN OUT PUT NOT AVAILABLE..." AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND REGAINING MY COMPOSURE. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE WARNING ON THE DASH HAD DISAPPEARED. AFTER BREATHING A SIGH OF RELIEF, I RE-ENTERED THE TRAFFIC. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MILE, THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY CORRECTED BY BMW AT NO COST TO THE BUYER. I SAY THIS BECAUSE, I PERUSED THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY BMW OWNERS WHO HAD EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. AGAIN, THIS IS DANGEROUS.
Mileage: 60,800
20141020ENGINE
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
Mileage: 40,000
20141020ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
Mileage: 40,000
20130421WHEELS
THE INSIDE CORDS OF THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED WHILE I WAS HEADED SOUTH BOUND ON I75 FROM MIRAMAR TO MIAMI FLORIDA. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED ON LINE TO SEE IF ANYBODY HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND I FOUND THIS WEB SIGHT THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR. LINK HTTP://WWW.BIMMERFEST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=525812. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
20130421TIRES
THE INSIDE CORDS OF THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED WHILE I WAS HEADED SOUTH BOUND ON I75 FROM MIRAMAR TO MIAMI FLORIDA. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED ON LINE TO SEE IF ANYBODY HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND I FOUND THIS WEB SIGHT THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR. LINK HTTP://WWW.BIMMERFEST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=525812. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2011 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO have?▼
The 2011 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2011 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO?▼
Yes, the 2011 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO has 4 recall(s). The most common affected component is FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO?▼
The most-complained component for the 2011 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO is ENGINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS and TIRES.
Is the 2011 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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