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BMW 5 SeriesModel year report

2010 BMW 5 Series Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
53,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 BMW 5 Series (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2010 BMW 5 Series. The part named most often is fuel system, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and electrical system (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 40% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 53,000 miles. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 59 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the fuel gauge system and 10 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “Car stalls at high speed, fuel pump warnings light comes on. Car will reset after 30 mins but will continue to shut off during driving. Both fuel pumps have been replaced”

NHTSA complaint #11220713, filed 2019-06, 130,000 miles

Engine: “On sunday 12/03 I suddenly heard a knocking noise while accelerating and immediately reached the dealership to have the car checked. The diagnosis I received is that there has been a fatal failure of bearing that cause the engine to get damaged and in need to be replaced. I looked up on the web and found out that in 2014 Bmw had a worldwide recall of 2010 5 SERIES models for a defect in the engine which would have generated the same failure I have experience, suddenly, on sunday. My car was never recalled, but the failure mode and the year of the model are strikingly similar. …”

NHTSA complaint #11056120, filed 2017-12, 130,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

40% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 10,000 and 130,000 miles.

20%0–1020%10–250%25–5020%50–750%75–10040%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 53,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201022011201420172019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2010 BMW 5 Series. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
5 Series · sedan RWD/4WDnot rated3 / 5——4 · 10.5% risk
5 Series Wagon · sedan AWDnot rated3 / 5——4 · 10.5% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2010 model year: forward collision warning not available, lane departure warning optional, automatic emergency braking not available.

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2010 BMW 5 Series → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 59 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 59 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW 5 Series

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20121040,0000———Not enough data
2011812,0004——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
2010653,0005———Not enough data
2009859,5003———Not enough data
200810526,7503——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20071384,0893———Not enough data
20068565,0007——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20052170,5004———Stable
20046478,6256——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20031590,0000———Stable
2002785,0000———Not enough data

All BMW 5 Series model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 BMW 5 Series have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2010 BMW 5 Series as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 BMW 5 Series is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 2010 BMW 5 Series been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 BMW 5 Series reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 53,000 miles and the middle half falls between 10,000 and 130,000 miles; 40% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.