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2011 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo

4 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

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  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Fuel system

The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak.

0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo and 550i Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i and 550i xDrive and 2012 535i ActiveHybrid, 640i Convertible, 650i Convertible, 650i xDrive Convertible, 650i Coupe and 650i Coupe xDrive vehicles. The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 136,188 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V746000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

This could lead to a smoldering of the pump or an engine compartment or vehicle fire.

BMW is recalling certain model year 2011 5-series, 5-series gran turismo, model year 2012 6-series convertible, 7-series, x5 sav, and x6 sav vehicles equipped with 8- or 12-cylinder, turbocharged, engines because the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump can overheat.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,846 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V161000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

This could lead to a smoldering of the pump or an engine compartment or vehicle fire.

BMW is recalling certain model year 2011 5-series, model year 2010-2011 5-series gran turismo, model year 2009-2011 7-series, model year 2010-2011 x5 sav, and model year 2008-2011 x6 sav vehicles equipped with 8- or 12-cylinder, turbocharged, engines because the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump can overheat.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 32,084 vehicles affected Read campaign 11V521000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Fuel system

If this occurs, the fuel gauge in the instrument cluster would display a larger amount of fuel than was actually in the tank.

The vehicle's fuel level sensor within the fuel tank can become wedged against the tank.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 6,080 vehicles affected Read campaign 10V331000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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