BMW 5-Series (E60/E61)
- E60: Sedan
- E61: Touring (Wagon)
Engines
Click the links below to see common problems specific to the engines available on this vehicle.
- BMW M54B25 (525i MY04-05)
- BMW M54B30 (530i MY04-05)
- BMW N52B30 (525i MY06+, 528i, 530i MY06+)
- BMW N54B30 (535i)
- BMW N62B40 (540i)
- BMW N62B44 (545i)
- BMW N62B48TU (550i)
- BMW S85B50 (M5)
Problems
All Vehicles
- Automatic transmissions can fail if fluid is not changed every 60k miles (despite BMW’s claim that they have “lifetime” transmission fluid)
- Cooling system in general, especially if fluid is not changed every two years
- Window regulators (easy to replace)
- Front windshield cracks easily
- iDrive malfunctions
Certain Vehicles
- MY05-06: TSB for optical steering sensor – symptoms can include failure of active steering, dynamic stability control (DSC), active roll stabilization (ARS), adaptive headlights (AHL), active cruise control (ACC), and/or the automatic turn signal reset function
- MY08 and earlier vehicles with ZF automatic transmissions: TSB – transmission warning light may illuminate and log fault codes 4F81, 507B/507C, or 507D; attributed to low fluid level or internal pressure leak caused by a defective adapter seal between transmission housing and Mechatronic unit
- MY08 and earlier vehicles with ZF automatic transmissions: TSB – transmission fluid may seep through the Mechatronic sealing’s O-ring
- Vehicles with the SMG transmission: Will almost certainly suffer from a pump failure at some point, necessitating replacement of the transmission (at around $6000!)