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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

5 Series steering complaints by model year20 complaints2003: 2 complaints2004: 5 complaints2005: 1 complaints2006: 2 complaints2007: 2 complaints2008: 1 complaints2011: 20 complaints
5 Series steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · July 9, 2011 · crash

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.