2008 BMW 5 Series safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
1
complaints reporting a crash
3
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 1 report injuries (1 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskHeater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit · Mar 2, 2022
- Fire riskElectrical System · Mar 26, 2012
- Crash riskService Brakes, Hydraulic · Oct 1, 2010