Overview & Reviews
It's no exaggeration to say that the BMW 5 Series sets the standard for premium sport sedans. Introduced for the 1972 model year, the midsize 5 Series has long offered a near-perfect blend of performance, luxury and interior room. It's also highly regarded for its refined styling and innovative technology features.
Most BMW 5 Series models you'll come across will be rear-wheel-drive sedans, though you'll stumble upon the occasional 5 Series wagon on the used car market. In addition, all-wheel drive has been optional for some time, and many used sedans in colder climes will be so equipped. Traditionally, the 5 Series has featured an inline six-cylinder gasoline engine, but BMW has also offered V8 engines, turbocharged four-cylinders and even diesel-powered options. When people ask us to recommend luxury cars, the BMW 5 Series is invariably high on the list, new or used.
User Reviews:
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Disatified Owner - 2012 BMW 5-Series
By William Porter - January 7 - 12:22 pmI owe a 2012 BMW 528i. This car has been nothing but trouble since I got it. It breaks down without warning only to find out it can not be towed because the vehicle cannot be put in neutral. The car has to be put on a lift to deactivate the transmission which cannot be down when you are stranded. Dont waste your time with this vehicle. It looks great but not dependable. Not worth the price or inconvience.
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5 Major Failures in 50K miles - 2012 BMW 5-Series
By Darrel Moening - October 5 - 7:45 pmIm the first and current owner of a 5 series BMW. The car has had the following failures - power train, tie rods, turbo charger, engine tune-up, oil filter housing, and coolant system. Weve had the car towed twice and have had the car in the dealership a half dozen times for repairs. Weve escalated to BMW USA but they have refused to provide any additional assistance. Save yourself the trouble...
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Tires tires and more wheels - 2011 BMW 5-Series
By techman9 - June 16 - 5:48 amI too thought this was the car I always wanted and blindly bought this long awaited model. at 10k miles 6 rims and 5 tires later I need to bring it back again for 4 more. The ride though great when I first took delivery of the vehicle has been reduced to that of a early 90s truck unresponsive transmission, steering that has no driver feedback whatsoever. Many of of the electronics malfunction consistently causing me to turn off the vehicle to reset, navigation system is one of the worse in the industry as well as the audio system. iPhone adaptor overheated my iPhone causing it to have to be replaced. All this and dimpled paint. Yes dimpled paint in the day and age. Run from this car
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Beautiful car but breaks down a lot - costing $$$$ - 2011 BMW 5-Series
By Ex BMW lover - September 16 - 12:56 pmI really did my level best to maintain my loyalty with BMW- after 3 brand NEW BMWs and 10 years of battling with repairs and literally dropping 1200 to 2k in repair costs each and every time, I have finally decided to depart from BMW for good. They are only good when under warranty, albeit you still have to go to the shop something- complete waste of time. Secretly, I have been discretely jealous of Lexus owners because the service and quality there get- but I always remained adamant and advocated for BMWs. I decided to keep my last BMW past the warranty, with 6 months post warranty, I came across 4 visits to the shop and over $7k in repairs. TRUST ME, I bought them brand new and always cared for them with the dealership, always put 93 premium feul. I have bent over backwards and now Im tired and must draw the line after remaining in denial for a long time. Its just a beautiful car but all garbage from the inside- not sure why would BMW would do this. it is very sad.
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3 months in service, 3 years owned - 2008 BMW 5-Series
By Eersten Keer - August 24 - 1:24 pmwhere do i begin? its a POS. in the 3 years i owned i cant say its a high performance vehicle because i have ALWAYS driven it with an existing problem. usually two problems at once. started with the tires that came on vehicle, factory recommended run flats that were causing vibration, did alignment, issue continued. replaced tires, issue went away partially because the boots needed to be replaced. water pump failed, flat bed truck towed, $$ thousands later, intermittent power reduction while driving, replaced two spark plugs and two coil overs, valve decarb recommended, replaced two spark plugs and two coil overs, no youre not seeing double, nor triple because power reduction again, and rpms all over the place, replaced both bank 1 & 2 turbos, $5k to find out it was the clutch (its a 6 speed manual) not the turbos, dealer could care less. ive never seen a car leak oil like this, its ridiculous, they replaced the oil housing 3 times, pretty much every oil change you replaced some major part. another power reduction issue caused by broken gasket, replaced that one too. this car promises 300hp, it never delivered because it always had an issue. the boot of the car contains all the electronics, a water bottle i had in trunk leaked and again power reduction, vehicle undriveable, $1100 to fix tpms sensor, like what does that have to do with engine power. and they had to reset the whole car. battery replacement $500+ has to be programmed. i swear they didnt make any of this up the dealer, but they might as well have. read around all 2005-2010 bmws have major issues like this. the list goes on, but i am at a loss for words.
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Not another BMW - 2003 BMW 5-Series
By ymmot - June 27 - 2:00 amAvoid buying this car. Have had nothing but trouble since the day we bought it. Headlight system has had to be replaced twice.
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My horrible BMW 528i ordeal - 1998 BMW 5-Series
By millineumlaura - April 5 - 11:35 amI bought my 1998 BMW used in 2000 with it being certified pre-owned. My car first overheated and the passenger side window stopped working within the 1st year that I bought it,but I only had to pay $50 to get it fixed under warranty. My car overheated so many times its stupid. I was so scared that my eyes were always fixed to the temperature gage. I replaced the radiator, many hoses, reservoir tank, water pumps, plus the sunroof is stuck, trunk only opens with the key due to the inside buttons not working. This would be a great car if it worked half the time but it was so unreliable that I had to give up on it.
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Its all a Lie! - 2007 BMW 5-Series
By A. Velasquez - November 6 - 4:30 amI will NEVER buy or lease a BMW, way overrated, and its a money pit!
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2011 BMW 535i engine goes at 84,000 miles - 2011 BMW 5-Series
By Debra Logan - September 29 - 2:00 pmI purchased my 2011 BMW 535i new from the dealer with only 495 miles. Service has always been timely and performed only by BMW dealer. Recently the car started making a rattling noise intermittently when accelerating and decelerating so I took the car into the dealer. I was informed that the engine had metal in it and needed to be replaced at a cost of $31,000. BMW is refusing to replace the engine and is only willing to cover 20% of the cost. Metal in the engine is not something that I could have caused. The engine is either defected, or the service that I thought was being performed on my car for the last 6 years has not been performed by the dealer, or if done perhaps incorrectly. Ill never buy another BMW after this experience. BMW obviously does not stand behind its produce. So much for the "ultimate driving machine".
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Buyer beware!! - 2011 BMW 5-Series
By AJ - August 3 - 8:59 pmIf youre considering buying this car, please look into the N64 customer care program for this car. There are about 20 engine components that were essentially recalled. Depending on when, or if, your 550i went through this program will determine the number of components you may have had replaced. Initially, BMW changed out these components, one at a time and each time you had a check engine light come on the would replace the next most commonly malfunctioning part. Eventually, they started flat out replacing all the components since they would eventually fail (I believe due to the heat and pressure they are placed under with the twin turbo. This added up to owners paying for their vehicle while they spent months in the shop. While BMW did cover the costs of the replacement and extend the warranty, having engine issue undoubtedly will lead to transmission issues. This was the case of the most recent 550i owner I met at an German auto shop while getting another vehicle pre purchase inspected. He said he spend over 10k on transmission work and eventual replacement while he owned the vehicle for only 6 months, 2 of those months was spent in the shop. These repair costs were not covered by BMW. Some sleazy owners, will not mention this program/issue at all to you when selling the car (which was what happened in my case). Luckily the deal fell through in the 11th hour at the bank when the vehicle failed state inspection (due to worn out tires and brakes in this case). Owner claimed that both tires and brakes were replaced within the last 6 months. Some owners and used car salesmen are doing whatever they can to u load these problematic vehicles. Buyer beware!!!
