2011 BMW 5 Series steering problems
The 2011 BMW 5 Series has 20 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
20
Steering complaints
21%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“THERE ARE 3 MAJOR ISSUES. 1. VEHICLE TENDS TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. FEELING IS QUITE LIKE A VEHICLE THAT HASN'T BEEN ALIGNED FOR A WHILE. 2. THE MOST DANGEROUS. UPON ACCELERATION AND/OR AT LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY JERKS FORWARD WITHOUT ANY NOTICE- MAKING IT TOO LATE FOR THE DRIVER TO SLAM THE…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2011 BMW 5 Series have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2011 BMW 5 Series steering — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.