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2011 BMW 5 Series

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$53,800 - $79,800
2011 BMW 5 Series
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Key Specifications for 2011 BMW 5 Series

Fuel Economy 6.2 - 14.5 City/HWY combined
Horsepower 240 - 400 hp
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Engine Gasoline
Torque 230 - 450 ft-lb
Seats 4 - 5
 

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Recall Information

* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2024-544
Recall date
2024-08-15
System affected
Label
Model year(s) affected
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
587,250
Notification Type:
Inconsequential
Issue: On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French. Safety Risk: This error does not affect vehicle safety. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. The company has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles.
Recall number
2023-568
Recall date
2023-10-20
System affected
Engine
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
11 83 23RC
Units Affected:
21,475
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue: On certain vehicles, the variable camshaft timing (VANOS) adjustment unit housing bolts could loosen or break. As a result, the camshaft could become incorrectly adjusted and cause the engine to enter a reduced power mode (limp mode) or to stall while driving. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the VANOS bolts.
Recall number
2018-195
Recall date
2018-04-19
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
3,739
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the auxiliary water pump (which cools the turbocharger after the engine is turned OFF) can overheat and fail. This could result in a vehicle fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump. Note: Owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors until the remedy is applied. Additional note: This is an expansion of recalls 2011-376 and 2012-008.
Recall number
2017-470
Recall date
2017-09-28
System affected
Engine
Model year(s) affected
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
79,616
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles equipped with the N52 6-cylinder engine, an electrical short could occur in the PCV valve heater due to manufacturing irregularities. If this occurs, the surrounding plastics could overheat, melt and potentially cause a fire, which could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the PCV valve heater.
Recall number
2017-242
Recall date
2017-05-03
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2011
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
869
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the rivet connections for the constant velocity (CV) joint of the rear driveshaft may have insufficient durability. Over time, this could cause the CV joint to break, resulting in a loss of propulsion which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the CV joint. Note: This recall supersedes recall 2017-049
Recall number
2017-049
Recall date
2017-02-03
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2011
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
869
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the rivet connections for the constant velocity (CV) joint of the rear driveshaft may have insufficient durability. Over time, this could cause the CV joint to break, resulting in a loss of propulsion which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will check the production date of the CV joint and, if necessary, replace the CV joint.
Recall number
2016-566
Recall date
2016-11-15
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2011
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
6
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, a Sensor Cluster Unit (SCU) having incorrect programming may have been installed in error by dealers during servicing. As the SCU helps determine if the driver and/or passenger airbags, seat belt pretensioners and active head restraints should be deployed during a crash, incorrect programming could result in an inadequate activation of one or more of these restraint systems in a crash. This could increase the risk of injury to occupants. Correction: Dealers will replace the SCU. Note: In the interim, owners are advised to stop operating their vehicle until the defect has been repaired.
Recall number
2016-505
Recall date
2016-10-13
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
16,663
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the wires going to the in-tank fuel pump may not have been crimped correctly. An incorrect crimp could increase the resistance of the circuit which could cause the contact pin to heat and melt the surrounding plastic. This could potentially cause the fuel pump to stop working causing the vehicle to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Also, in a very rare case, a fuel leak combined with an external ignition source, could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel delivery module.
Recall number
2014-170
Recall date
2014-05-13
System affected
Engine
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
21,811
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, housing bolts for the variable camshaft timing system could break, allowing camshaft timing to deviate. If this occurs, the engine would revert to "limp home mode", limiting available engine power. In rare instances the engine could stall, increasing the risk of a collision causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace housing bolts that break and perform associated repairs for 10 years/unlimited mileage from the vehicle's in-service date. Note: This applies only to vehicles not covered by recall 2014-127.
Recall number
2014-127
Recall date
2014-04-10
System affected
Engine
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011 2012
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
20,022
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, housing bolts for the variable camshaft timing system could break, allowing camshaft timing to deviate. If this occurs, the engine would revert to "limp home mode", limiting available engine power. This could increase the risk of a collision causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace affected bolts.
Recall number
2011-376
Recall date
2011-10-21
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011
View Issue
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
3,143
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the auxiliary water pump (which cools the turbocharger after the engine is turned OFF) can overheat and fail. This could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump. Note: Owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors until the remedy is applied.
Recall number
2010-238
Recall date
2010-07-22
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011
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Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
456
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the sender unit within the fuel tank could become stuck, causing the fuel gauge to display a greater quantity of fuel than that which is actually remaining in the tank. As a result, if the tank were to become empty, engine stalling could occur which, in conjunction with traffic, road conditions, and driver's reactions, could increases the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel level sender with a revised version.
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