2010 Bmw M5 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Bmw M5.

20082013
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2010 Bmw M5 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:72,000 mi
#21 complaints

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Avg mileage:72,000 mi
#31 complaints

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Avg mileage:72,000 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Bmw M5.

AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,000

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Recalls for 2010 Bmw M5

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~501,782 vehicles.

13V407000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
~134,100 affected

BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 passenger cars manufactured from March 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009. Over time, increased resistance at the taillight electrical contact points may cause damage to the ground terminal and housing of the connector resulting in an intermittent or permanent loss of functionality of one or more rear lamp functions (tail, brake, turn-signal, reverse).

12V126000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
~367,682 affected

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. THE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE BOLT CONNECTION. AS IT LOOSENS, AN INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AT THIS CABLE CONNECTION IS POSSIBLE AND COULD CAUSE THE CABLE CONNECTION TO OVERHEAT.

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