Transmission and drivetrainPart report
2008 BMW M5 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 BMW M5, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW M5
Electrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW M5
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology