2010 BMW 5 Series Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 BMW 5 Series, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 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.
“I was traveling on freeway to the airport when my wife and I heard a loud boom and suddenly heard loud airflow. I pulled off to side of road and inspected car. The sunroof had exploded and shattered. The car traveling behind me also stopped to inspect his vehicle because of flying glass. The cabin door to the sunroof had luckily had been closed so as my wife and I avoided the flying glass. When we returned from our trip I took vehicle to dealer, the vehicle was under warranty. The dealer said this part was not covered and would cost $3600 to repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10617626, filed 2014-07, 53,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10040046Apr 1, 2011Bmw: when outside temp is below freezing the outside doors will not close or are difficult to open. A door cable has moisture intrusion and freezes.
- 10037067Sep 1, 2010Bmw: the tailgate opens slower in low temperatures and doesnt fully open.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 BMW 5 Series
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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