2016 BMW 5 SERIES
0 recalls — 0 complaints — 5/5 safety rating
No recalls found for this vehicle.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Ratings — 2016 BMW 5 SERIES
2016 BMW 5 Series 4 DR RWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal Crash — Driver | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal Crash — Passenger | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Side Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash — Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash — Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover Risk | 9.3% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | No |
| Lane Departure Warning | No |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
NHTSA Safety Investigations — BMW 5 SERIES
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
SQ98010
Opened: Jun 3, 1998 — Closed: Sep 11, 1998
WINDSHIELD WIPER INOPERATION
BMW BELIEVES THAT THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A SYSTEMATIC OR SAFETY DEFECT CONCERNING THE SUBJECT WIPER RELAY.THE MAIN REASON THAT PRECIPITATED THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN WAS TO INFORM DEALERS OF A NEW RELAY PART NUMBER FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SINCE THIS PART NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE... Read more
BMW 5 SERIES — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BMW 5 SERIES across all model years (1989–2023).
78
Total Recalls
557
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
26
Reported Crashes
25
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
BMW 5 SERIES — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2012 | 0 | 12 | View |
| 2011 | 4 | 96 | View |
| 2010 | 5 | 9 | View |
| 2009 | 4 | 6 | View |
| 2008 | 4 | 131 | View |
| 2007 | 4 | 22 | View |
| 2006 | 8 | 125 | View |
| 2005 | 5 | 26 | View |
| 2004 | 8 | 89 | View |
| 2003 | 2 | 13 | View |
| 2002 | 2 | 10 | View |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 | View |