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BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo years to avoid

The BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo years to avoid are 2017 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2010 is the cleanest year on record.

13

Total complaints

4

Recall campaigns

2010–2017

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo NHTSA complaints by model year8 complaints2010: 5 complaints2011: 8 complaints2017: 0 complaints
BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

5-Series Gran Turismo years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2017Open safety investigation0

Every 5-Series Gran Turismo year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2017avoid00
201184
201053

Common questions

What are the worst BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the 5-Series Gran Turismo years to avoid are 2017. The cleanest year on record is 2010.

What is the best year for the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo?

By complaint volume, 2010 has the cleanest NHTSA record among 5-Series Gran Turismo years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo have?

Across all model years, the 5-Series Gran Turismo has 4 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 13 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.