2010 BMW 5 Series Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 BMW 5 Series, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“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“When the temperature hits 100 degrees as it does in the desert 5 months or so per year, the interior cabin fills up with very harmful gas fumes. We owned a 2008 and the same situation. As a result of this and problems with the fuel pump on the 2008, the dealership bought the car back. My husband really wanted another Bmw and when he was looking at buying the 2010 he was told all the problems including the gas fumes had been resolved. Not so. The car has been back to service twice for the gas fumes and no one can shed any light on the situation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10415863, filed 2011-07Related recalls
- 10V331000Jul 22, 2010Bmw is recalling certain 2010 and 2011 5-series and 5-series gran turismo passenger vehicles manufactured from january 12 through july 1, 2010. The vehicle's…Covers: BMW 5 Series 2010–2011, 5-SERIES Gran Turismo 2010–2011
Related service bulletins
- 11009577Oct 31, 2024Plastic Fuel Tank Return
- 10247567Dec 20, 2023Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the…
- 10058483Apr 1, 2015Bmw: procedural information on the installation of fuel system low pressure sensor and not correctly installed will lead to failure of low pressure sensor and metal supply line…
- 10052359May 1, 2013Bmw: on some vehicles, the high pressure fuel injector, can lead to an internal failure due to incorrect operation and would need to be repaired and/or replaced. Models f01, 02…
- 10044288May 1, 2013Bmw: the engine malfunction due to excessive temperatures occurring because of vapors forming in fuel systems. *pe models 2010-2011 f07, 10, 12, 13. Updated 1/18/13. *pe updated…
- 10052011Mar 1, 2013Bmw: fuel tank pressure. Check engine light may illuminate with a fault code of 19401b. This light indicates that the pressure may be low as opposed to ambient.
- 10043687Oct 1, 2012Bmw: the evaporative system leakage is found, when using the nvld tank leakage test plan. *pe updated 1/18/13.
- 10039765Jan 1, 2012Bmw: the service engine soon light is on while driving. This is a programming issue. *rm updated 1/4/12. *pe updated 4/24/12.
- 10035009Jan 1, 2012Bmw vehicle: teileclearing for diagnostic module tank leakage (dmtl) system. Teileclearing process has been developed to help identify the root causes of customer complaints…
- 10040368Dec 1, 2010Bmw service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. There may be a problem with the fuel pump which could not meet emissions requirements. There may be a long…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 BMW 5 Series
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology