2004 BMW 5 Series Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,687miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2004 BMW 5 Series, 5% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,687 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2004 Bmw 530i developed problems with the tire equipment. The consumer discovered the right rear tire was flat and it was also worn down to the steel belts on the inside of the tire. The front tires also showed signs of wear on the inside.”
NHTSA complaint #10133463, filed 2005-08, 20,687 miles“I have dunlop sp sport tires (run flat) on my 2004 Bmw 530i with 16,000 miles. The inside tread is worn beyond the tread to the point where tire threads are clearly visible throughout the inside of the tire, while the outside is almost good as new. The rear tires are completely exhausted while the front tires clearly show excess and uneven wear on the inside. The service manager states that dunlop has been replacing these tires and has not had a single refusal yet. How many thousands of defects are out there, and must a family be killed before a recall happens? …”
NHTSA complaint #10126845, filed 2005-06“Today I realized for the first time that both my rear tires were worn beyond the tread on the inside of each tire. I could see the threads! I just came back from a long trip with my family and am thanksful that our tire(s) did not blow out on the freeway. I took it to the dealship today (irvine Bmw) and this particular service manager stated that this is about the 6th, Bmw 530i that he has seen this on. He pointed to the rear wheel from the back section, where you can visibly see that both rear tires are not even. They both tilt inwards, causing the excess wear on the inside of the tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10126781, filed 2005-06Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 BMW 5 Series
29 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW 5 Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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