2008 BMW 5 Series Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 105 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2008 BMW 5 Series, 2% of the 105 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 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.
“While driving down the road, the rim separated causing the tire to go flat. Had we been traveling at a high rate of speed the results could have been much worse. Bmw, as I have come to find out, declines any responsibility. Do your job!”
NHTSA complaint #10417413, filed 2011-08, 55,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Bmw 535i. The contact stated that the driver side rear wheel was cracking. After purchasing a new tire he then noticed the cracked wheel in two different places. The dealer was contacted who declined to warrant the wheels. The manufacturer was contacted who also stated that they would not warrant the failure. The wheels were repaired at a cost of $484 by the contact. They offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 27,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10406830, filed 2011-06, 27,000 milesWheels: 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 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW 5 Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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