4 complaints reported

2016 BMW 5 Series UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
4
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Apr 2025

Due to the nature of the car potentially catching on fire and a remedy still not being available I am concerned about my safety and of those around me since the car is used to be operated daily for commuting to work.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 BMW 528I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Apr 2025
Nov 2024

This recall campaign begins Aug 2024. As of today 11-15-24, the dealership still stated, "remedy is unavailable". This is not acceptable. What should I do next?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 BMW 528I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jan 2024
Nov 2021 Fire

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS OFF FOR 2.5 HOURS. IT HAPPENED WHILE PARKED, IN MY APARTMENT COMPLEX PARKING LOT AND NO ONE WAS INSIDE THE CAR AT THE TIME.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 BMW 528I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Mar 2021
Mar 2018

REDUCTANT TANK SENSOR FAILURE

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 BMW 535D, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Mar 2018

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Quick Summary

The 2016 BMW 5 Series has 4 UNKNOWN OR OTHER complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.