2008 BMW 5 Series Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 105 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2008 BMW 5 Series, 1% of the 105 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,400 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.
“June, 2010 - I was driving my 2008 Bmw 535 station wagon on the highway (long island expressway I-495, new york) at 65 miles per hour when the car lurched, made a loud noise and lost power. Bmw replaced the high pressure fuel pump. August 2009 - the car started but lights on dash board went on saying vehicle had reduced power . It was towed to Bmw dealership, where they replaced the high pressure fuel pump. August 2008 - the Bmw lost power on the highway and was towed to dealer. They made a repair to the fuel injection system.”
NHTSA complaint #10345080, filed 2010-07, 16,400 milesRelated service bulletins
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Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW 5 Series
48 complaintsEngine cooling
36 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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