2011 BMW 5 Series tires problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2011 BMW 5 Series — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Goodyear eagle ls tires sidewall bubbles after driving just a few thousand miles. This is the second tire with a defect that was not caused by any impact. *tr”
filed Jun 18, 2012
“Last april I purchased a bmw 550ix. In march of this year while on the freeway I developed a flat tire. I was able to run the vehicle 40 miles to my home with the tire flat but had to flatbed the vehicle to my car repair store to replace the tire. That tire had a bubbled sidewall at the time of the…”
filed Apr 21, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other 5 Series years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 5 Series | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 5 Series | 4 | 5% |
| 2005 5 Series | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 5 Series | 3 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 BMW 5 Series
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.