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What 82 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 BMW 5 Series Gt

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (82)Crash / fire / injury (6)Electrical system (33)Engine & cooling (27)Engine (22)Airbags (12)Fuel system (5)Transmission & drivetrain (5)Fuel System, Diesel (3)Suspension (3)Tires (3)Lights (2)

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Jun 2, 2019Tires

I OWN A 2016 BMW 550I EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE LS2 RUN FLAT TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS 24,000 MILES AND THE TREAD IS SEPARATING ON THE TIRES.

NHTSA ODI 11217379

Oct 3, 2018

REDUCTANT TANK SENSOR FAILURE

NHTSA ODI 11133207

Apr 9, 2018AirbagsBrakesCrash1 injury

TAKATA RECALL,, 12-20-2017 I WAS IN A COLLISION. MY VEHICLE REAR ENDED A VEHICLE WHILE TRYING TO STOP. I WAS ALONE IN MY VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE STEERING WHEEL AND KNEE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER FRONT AND REAR SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND REAR SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BMW UPON MY REQUEST AND COMPLAINTS HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED MY ONE OF THEIR ENGINEERS. WHO I WAS TOLD SAID THAT THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. WHEN I ASKED THEM WHY WOULD THE PASSENGERS IF I WAS ALONE AND WAS TOLD OH THAT'S A SAFETY PRECAUTION DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT.

NHTSA ODI 11083916

Mar 16, 2018Tires

TIRES ARE COMING APART AND UNSERVICEABLE AT 19000 MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE TIRE SHOP TELLS ME THEY ARE CLEARLY DEFECTIVE

NHTSA ODI 11079721

Mar 5, 2018Tires

1 ST TIRE BLOWN 13000 MILES AT 45 MPH ON LAKE HAVASU CITY,AZ 2ND TIRE BLOWN 16000 MILES AT 65 ON 5FWY LOS ANGELES,CA AT 14 000 MILES HAD TO REPLACE A TIRE FOR A PUNTURE SO NO BIG DEAL BUT 3 GOODYEAR EAGLE LS 245/45R18 RUN ON FLAT BEFORE 20 000 MILES THATS A CONCERN SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR

NHTSA ODI 11076396

Aug 2, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE RECEIVED A NOTICE ON 7/31/2017 OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING MY VEHICLE AND TAKATA AIR BAGS.; HOWEVER BMW HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL TO FIX THE AIR BAG PROBLEM. IS BMW OBLIGATED TO FIX THE AIR BAG PROBLEM REGARDLESS IF I JOIN THE SUIT OR NOT?

NHTSA ODI 11012313

Dec 26, 2016Wheels

CAR SOLD IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN WITH "SUMMER" TIRES. DISCLOSURE ON STICKER = "WHEEL & TIRE SET STYLE 464M GR." NO DISCUSSION FROM SALESPERSON ON RISKS OF SUMMER TIRES IN WINTER CONDITIONS. CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON ANY FORM OF ICE / SNOW, WHICH IS OFTEN HALF THE YEAR IN MN.

NHTSA ODI 10937467

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2016 BMW 5 Series Gt verdict →