2011 BMW 5 Series Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2011 BMW 5 Series, 2% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 650 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.
“The vehicle makes a grinding noise at low speeds on right turns. This happens both in cold and warm weather and is heard about 80-90% of the time. I took the car back to the dealer to assess the issue, however they were unable to reproduce the noise or identify any problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10375296, filed 2011-01, 200 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Bmw 550i. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact heard a rattling noise coming from the passenger side front end of the vehicle. The steering wheel began to vibrate. The failure occurred whenever encountering a slight imperfection in the road. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing where they were unable to determine the cause of the front end suspension failure. The technician test drove a similar model year vehicle which exhibited the identical failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10372194, filed 2010-12, 1,100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10042470Nov 1, 2011Bmw: when driving off or during a load reversal, a clicking noise is heard from the rear axle.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 5 Series
30 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 5 Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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