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2007 BMW 5-Series repairs by problem area

Engine (47%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (1%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 287 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2007 BMW 5-Series.

2007 BMW 5-Series repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (16%)

$100 - $499 (26%)

< $100 (40%)

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Chart based on 204 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 BMW 5-Series

Engine not specified

BMW 5-Series in New York, United States
Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013

36000 mi

US $550
hydraulic lifters/levers exhibit constant clicking which is a known problem to BMW. Had the lifters replaced with newer parts. Fresh back from dealership for repair, the battery died and won't start. 
BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States
Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009

42000 mi
Automatic transmission was shifting harshly into 3rd, dealer claims to have replaced entire transmission. Transmission is shifting perfectly now. 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 282hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 5-Series in Macedonia, F.Y.R.O.
Sep 2011 - Jan 2022
Jul 2013

107540 mi

$300
Little acceleration below 2,500-3,000 rpm, after which usual high power and acceleration arrived. Rear passenger window overrode close position and after closing, reopened 5cm or so. Could only close manually with care to stop window rolling before it reached the top. 
Jul 2015

145680 mi

$60
Replace leaking coolant system thermostat 
Jun 2020

173600 mi

$700
Rubber seat on differential replaced ACC radar replaced Tailgate loom wires repaired. Catastophic design so wires constantly break. 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon

255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW 5-Series in California, United States
Jul 2010 - Nov 2011
Aug 2010

72000 mi

US $200
key fob buttons not working, had to place physical key in door to open/close/start engine. comfort access not working. diagnosed as no power to antennaes;solution was to replace old wires with enough slack so they wouldn't break in future 
Mar 2011

80000 mi

US $100
service advisor noticed oil leaking on top of the engine - it had to do with some worn hoses and plugs. they were replaced and the problem has been solved. the car was brought in for front brake pad replacement. 
Jun 2011

84000 mi

US $165
rear hatch wasn't lifting up, wiring harness replaced and repaired.  also the joint between the transmission and engine was cracked and replaced. also oil and filter change. 
Nov 2011

90000 mi

US $375
traction control sensor worn, replaced hydraulic fluid for liftgate also filled 
BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2017
Aug 2010

38000 mi

US $50
Pulled "key" out of ignition with car not in "Park", breaking something that held the key in place. I could hold it in and push the button to start the car and drive it, but the Nav. wouldn't work without the key in place. Repaired broken ignition switch -- key would not stay in. Fixed under CPO warrantee. 
Aug 2012

69300 mi
Button on station wagon power tailgate failed. 
Jun 2013

83000 mi

US $560
Interior A/C fan blower motor failed and was replaced. 
Mar 2014

93000 mi

US $960
Replaced water pump and thermostat. 
Jun 2014

95000 mi

US $350
Replaced two radiator hoses. 
Mar 2017

113000 mi

US $30
Hydraulic leak in tailgate lift system. Added hydraulic fluid to the reservoir. 
BMW 5-Series in Kansas, United States
Sep 2014 - Dec 2020
Dec 2014

107000 mi

US $30
Replaced the oil filter housing gasket and oil cooler housing gasket that were slightly leaking. Preventative maintenance. 
Dec 2015

129000 mi
I had to clean both Vanos Solenoid valves. No problems since cleaning both valves. 
Apr 2016

134800 mi
I have an airbag warning light on. The passenger seat airbag mat sensor is bad. 
Nov 2016

146500 mi

US $250
I replaced a leaking valve cover gasket and I preventively replaced the eccentric shaft sensor while I was in there. 
Jun 2017

156500 mi

US $230
Had to replace the accessory belt tensioner. Aluminum bolt was severly bent and the tensioner then bent. 
Feb 2018

166000 mi
Replaced the coolant expansion tank as preventative maintenance. 
BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States
Apr 2017 - Jul 2019
Jul 2017

39000 mi

US $50
Replace leaking w/s washer pump 
Oct 2017

40000 mi
Recall for wiring in trunk per, Class action suit. The 5 series had a Class action suit recall on the E60 and 61 that were less than 10 years old and less than 100,000 miles to reposition wiring in the trunk that could be damaged by water from the sunroof drains filling the compartment. This was only settled last month, and they don't have the parts yet. 
Dec 2017

43000 mi
This was to address a "recall", actually a class action suit repair. The wiring in the back (trunk) was susceptible to being flooded if the roof drains clogged. They did a sloppy job the first time I brought in it, I had to bring it back, and finally I secured the components myself. In addition they tore the inner fender insulation, altogether a BUTCHER JOB....BMW SHOULD BE ASHAMED. 
Mar 2018

43000 mi

US $180
Replaced one coil pack. 
BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States
Jun 2010 - Jul 2016
Dec 2010

22000 mi
Fluid leak at the mechatronics sleeve. R&R trans pan and replace sleeve and o-ring. 
Feb 2015

54600 mi

US $1200
Starter motor failed 
BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2007 - Apr 2010
Apr 2007

3000 mi
Oil level sensor giving false "below minimum" warnings. 
May 2007

3000 mi
Passenger side head air bag "malfunction". Replaced under warranty. 
Mar 2010

12000 mi
AWD and DSC malfunction warnings. Dealer replaced "SZL switch", which seems to have cured that problem. "High Battery Drain" warning could not be replicated or diagnosed by dealer. 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon

255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD

BMW 5-Series in British Columbia, Canada
Jul 2010 - Jul 2012
Apr 2012

39560 mi

C $1600
Water pump and radiator hose failed. Rear light assembly burned out - replaced with new. plus regular maintenance 
BMW 5-Series in Virginia, United States
Jul 2012 - Mar 2018
Mar 2013

44000 mi

US $90
Failed ignition coil in cylinder three 
May 2013

45000 mi

US $657
Replaced air compressor for air suspension. 
Aug 2014

56000 mi

US $150
Replaced ignition coils. One coil had gone bad Chrome finish on shift knob was peeling 
May 2015

67000 mi

US $1300
Replaced radiator hoses, main drive belt, and two new tires 
Jun 2016

75000 mi

US $1100
replaced water pump and thermostat, latter preventive 
Aug 2016

76000 mi

US $1100
Eccentric Arm sensor was replaced along with valve cover gasket 
Sep 2016

76000 mi

US $800
Broken idler pulley which wore a hole in the radiator hose 
Dec 2016

80000 mi

US $462
Replaced cooling resevoir which was cracked 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 161hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 5-Series in France
Jul 2014 - Jul 2018
Aug 2014

75940 mi
Repaired lock on fuel door. (self-repair) actuation rod had broken. 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

500-horsepower 5.0L V10 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2008 - Dec 2011
Aug 2009

23000 mi
Steering wheel trim peeling. 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 5-Series in Georgia, United States
Dec 2016 - Dec 2017
May 2017

100000 mi

US $2500
Heavy smoke coming from the exhaust when sitting at a stoplight or idling for a few minutes. No smoke while driving, only after extended idle. Known problem and was fixed by replacing the valve stem seals. Cost was $2500, performed by Big Mike. User name on Bimmerfest is Bmwudivwdude. 
BMW 5-Series in Arizona, United States
May 2011 - Dec 2012
Mar 2012

58000 mi
Warning lite when accelerated and turn at same time. 
BMW 5-Series in British Columbia, Canada
Aug 2016 - May 2017
Sep 2016

76880 mi

C $100
Radiator Expansion tank split on one corner top to bottom - BANG! 
Apr 2017

87420 mi

C $3000
Oil leaks - timing cover gaskets and alternator bracket gasket 
BMW 5-Series in Oregon, United States
Jun 2015 - Apr 2017
Aug 2015

133400 mi

US $1900
Transmission slipping, malfunction codes. Rebuilt transmission. 
Feb 2016

138400 mi

US $700
Car was smoking after long periods of idling, valve stem seals were the culprit. Replaced seals, cracked valve cover, oil, other minor things. Extended warranty paid $3500. 
Nov 2016

149400 mi

US $175
Coolant expansion tank had a leak. Ordered parts and replaced. 
BMW 5-Series in Washington, United States
Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
Oct 2015

100000 mi

US $1642
Head gasket. 
Dec 2015

100000 mi

US $110
Leak in power steering pump. 
BMW 5-Series in Alabama, United States
Nov 2009 - Apr 2013
Sep 2010

44000 mi
Wind noise at sunroof. Replaced rubber seal. Problem resolved. 
BMW 5-Series in California, United States
Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
Jan 2014

88000 mi

US $76
R&R battery 
Feb 2014

89200 mi

US $280
Rubber trim surround on rear windshield was badly deteriorated and was replaced. 
Sep 2014

98000 mi

US $1200
Secondary cooling fan (the one that kicks in when the a/c is running) failed. 
Nov 2014

101000 mi

US $750
Control arm bushings Thermostat failed to function. This was an OEM part just replaced in Sept. 14 in conjunction w/ aux. fan motor repl. Parts supplier furnished a replacement unit but customer ate labor because work was done by a different shop. 
Dec 2014

102000 mi
Sunroof, rarely used, would not close and made a loud, expensive sounding noise like binding metal parts. Decided to deactivate control switch. 
Jan 2015

US $932
Experienced rough 1-2 up-shifts, and occasional loss of power at low speeds on grades. Replaced transmission pan/filter, fluid 
May 2015

107300 mi
Complete failure of sport shift mode on Steptronic trasmission confirmed by fault codes. Checked availability of this $500 part and learned local dealer keeps them in inventory. This generally indicates that the failure is common. 
Oct 2015

113300 mi

US $1338
Replace alternator, check battery for viability 
Jan 2016

115000 mi
Sunroof never fixed. Transmission sport mode never fixed. 
BMW 5-Series in Virginia, United States
Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
Dec 2011

74000 mi

US $250
alignment and steering rods. software update and door sensor repair. It was that software read wrong value so battery fault. 
Apr 2012

77300 mi

US $50
Thermostat 
May 2012

79000 mi
Emission, check valve for fuel tank. 
Sep 2012

84000 mi

US $150
ARS Control unit overvoltage 
BMW 5-Series in California, United States
Jul 2009 - Mar 2018
May 2010

41000 mi
Seal on sunroof causing excess wind noise. 
Jan 2011

39800 mi
Transmission leak leading to rough shifts. 
Jan 2012

53000 mi

US $50
active sway bar system had a leak 
Jun 2012

72000 mi
Windshield wiper motor and control module not working properly. Wipers would not return to home position. 
Mar 2015

104000 mi

US $3500
Water pump leaking, hoses were old 
Nov 2015

110400 mi

US $1000
Replace coolant system, hoses 
BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States
Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009

41300 mi
A/C spitting out condensation 
Sep 2009

45000 mi

US $70
A/C spitting condensation A/C still spitting condensation Freon was overcharged. After purge and recharge, it is working fine with no condensation. 30 degree temp difference at idle. 
BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States
Oct 2008 - Dec 2010
Sep 2009

29000 mi
Service Engine Soon light on. Coode P0130 - Oxygen Sensor Failure 
BMW 5-Series in California, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Apr 2009

16000 mi
Very rough idle at start. Lasted for approximately 60 seconds. A Progman update fixed the problem. 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 5-Series in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010

54000 mi

US $590
electronic steering lock needed to be replaced. Car was immobile w/o the repair 
BMW 5-Series in Minnesota, United States
Oct 2009 - Oct 2015
Feb 2010

32900 mi
Wind noise through closed sunroof. Seal replaced 
Mar 2012

47000 mi

US $50
Fluid leak from active stabilizer bar. Replaced bar under CPO warranty Occasional problems with car not starting. Integrated Supply Module replaced under CPO Service Engine Soon light on. Replaced O2 sensor 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed automated manual RWD

BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States
May 2010 - Mar 2011
Feb 2011

44000 mi
Lag in throttle response. 
BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States
Sep 2013 - Dec 2015
Nov 2014

86100 mi

US $950
The steering sensor was faulty. This caused the Active Steering to not activate. Car was still drivable but not as much fun. 
Nov 2015

93600 mi

US $310
Radiator was leaking. Purchased a non OEM radiator and installed. 
BMW 5-Series in New York, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2012
Aug 2009

37000 mi
Module to control brakes to prevent rollback with SMG tranny 
Jul 2010

50800 mi
passenger seat occupancy sensor detected a presence when nobody was there 
Mar 2011

66000 mi
Water pump failed and was responsible for the noise. at the same time a brake recall was done. 
Jun 2012

77000 mi
Hydraulic pump to actuate smg gear changes 
BMW 5-Series in Arizona, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010

68000 mi

US $2700
a/c crap on bmw 5 series was leaking can't find problem 
Jul 2010

68000 mi

US $1800
a/c compressor replaced 
BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States
Jul 2014 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014

77000 mi

US $66
Oil Pressure Switch Leak. Had to remove brake booster vacuum pump to replace switch. Also replaced vacuum pump seal. 
Mar 2015

78000 mi

US $500
Noticed oil leak under car towards front of engine. Common issue with the N62 engine. Valve cover and timing cover gasket replaced. Eccentric shaft sensor replaced. 
Jun 2015

79000 mi

US $120
Replaced coolant hoses due to a coolant leak. 
Jan 2016

US $260
Started to see increased battery charge message. After further research replaced Intellignet Battery Sensor which resolved issue. 
Jul 2017

88000 mi

US $200
Car was over heating. Which led to coolant hoses leaking. Completed diagnostic which indicated fan motor failed. Replaced fan motor which resolved over heating. 
Sep 2017

87675 mi

US $700
Engine overheating diagnosed fan motor failure. Bmw only sales fan assembly altogether. Replaced whole fan assembly which remedy the overheating. 
Nov 2017

88000 mi

US $500
Car would not shift into gear. Replaced SMG pump motor and refilled hydraulic fluid system. 
May 2018

88120 mi

US $149
Replaced and Registered new battery 
BMW 5-Series in Virginia, United States
Jun 2010 - Jan 2011
Aug 2010

30000 mi
O2 Sensor 
BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States
Feb 2010 - Nov 2011
Mar 2011

66000 mi
Steering wheel electric lock warning message. Dealer replaced electric lock (the device that locks the steering wheel when car is off). 
BMW 5-Series in California, United States
Jan 2010 - Jan 2014
Mar 2010

22000 mi
SMG Transmission second to first gear downshift is rough. Rattle in both front windows only when window is rolled up. 
Dec 2013

54000 mi

US $1600
SMG Pump replaced 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 5-Series in California, United States
Apr 2013 - Jul 2018
Feb 2014

88400 mi

US $450
cooling system slow leak at hose connection. read trouble code...evaporation leak.will try new gas cap and reset. 
Feb 2016

103100 mi

US $100
replace non-operating tire sensor...probably broken by tire shop. 
Jan 2017

110000 mi

US $250
upper radiator hose - plastic connector cracked at radiator... 
Dec 2017

119000 mi
oil leak 
Mar 2018

119000 mi

US $100
oil cooling valve replaced 
Jul 2018

120000 mi

US $2650
Front struts, ball joints Radiator hose and connector Oil cooler leak and a another leak...still a t ing leak from engine oil pan 
BMW 5-Series in Indiana, United States
Oct 2006 - Jul 2014
May 2006

300 mi
Replaced CCC unit 
Aug 2006

10000 mi
Replaced active steering module 
Jul 2007

17500 mi
Replaced passenger side mirror - motor failed 
Dec 2007

19000 mi
Replaced turn signal switch due to audible vibration. 
Jul 2008

27000 mi
Reprogrammed transmission due to rough shifting 
Nov 2009

38000 mi
Replaced exhaust lifters in cylinder head due to ticking noise. 
Apr 2010

43000 mi
Active steering module failed - replaced Replaced entire cylinder head due to ticking sound. Orginal repair of replacing lifters only did not work. 
BMW 5-Series in North Carolina, United States
May 2015 - May 2017
Apr 2015

103000 mi

US $900
Water pump failed. Service rep stated this happens at 100K for my model. 
BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States
Apr 2013 - Apr 2018
May 2016

130600 mi

US $1500
Leaking gasket at oil console. Replace oil console and coolant hoses effected by hot oil leaking in them 
May 2017

139000 mi

US $900
Radiator cracked. Needed replacement. 
Apr 2018

147000 mi

US $300
Gasket on upper oil console / cooler leaked oil onto drive belt. Replaced gasket and drive belt 
BMW 5-Series in Washington, United States
Sep 2012 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013

82000 mi
2nd rear wheel bearing needed to be replaced. Also, slight oil leak on top of engine (1qt over 6 months) told that gasket need to be replaced for $800. 
BMW 5-Series in Oklahoma, United States
Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
Nov 2017

142000 mi

US $45
Cylinder 6 ignition coil and spark plug Another misfire almost immediately, replaced cylinder 5 ignition coil 
Jan 2018

142000 mi

US $45
Cylinder 2 ignition coil 
May 2018

143708 mi

US $105
TPMS Sensor on Driver's Rear Wheel/Tire 
BMW 5-Series in Ontario, Canada
May 2009 - Jul 2009
Mar 2009

26040 mi
Replace thermostat 
BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States
Aug 2014 - Apr 2015
Aug 2014

113000 mi

US $2600
Oil leak from oil filter assembly Loose handling 
Dec 2014

117000 mi

US $168
Computer needed to be reprogramed due to erratic transmission behavior. 
BMW 5-Series in Oklahoma, United States
Nov 2015 - Dec 2017
Oct 2016

105700 mi

US $3200
Lost valve control body at 108255 milesrnCar ran but shifted roughlyrnOpted for this repair before further damage to transmission occured 
BMW 5-Series in Maryland, United States
Oct 2007 - Jun 2022
Jan 2007

6000 mi
Replaced iDrive controller under warranty 
Feb 2008

28000 mi
Replaced sunroof seal under warranty 
Aug 2012

77600 mi

US $50
Water pump replaced under CPO warranty. 
Mar 2015

93000 mi

US $250
Leaking lower radiator hose and thermostat. 
BMW 5-Series in California, United States
Jul 2015 - Jan 2016
Sep 2015

103000 mi

US $3800
Front control arm bushing replacement, flat spot on front rims, rear shocks leak Oil leak from oil filter housing 
Dec 2015

105000 mi
Transmission failed 
Jan 2016 Traded car without repairing transmission. 
BMW 5-Series in Georgia, United States
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
Feb 2015

86800 mi

US $1100
sensor problem 
Jan 2016

US $1200
oil leaks thermostat and water pump 
Dec 2016

130000 mi
oil seal leaks 
BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States
Feb 2009 - Dec 2015
Dec 2013

92000 mi

US $625
Motor Mounts / transmission Mounts 
Aug 2015

107100 mi

US $450
Lifters, Replaced Window Trim Front & Back 
BMW 5-Series in North Carolina, United States
Oct 2008 - Jun 2011
Dec 2008

46000 mi
Airbag sensor pad in passenger seat was replaced 
Apr 2009

49000 mi
squeaks in dashboard fixed. 
Aug 2010

59000 mi

US $150
steering rack is bad 
BMW 5-Series in Malaysia
Sep 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014

99820 mi

$1500
Continuously having high battery discharge in the morning. Battery went dead after two days.Noticed some problem with CD player 
BMW 5-Series in District of Columbia, United States
Feb 2012 - Dec 2014
Feb 2013

32000 mi

US $150
iDrive CDC failed and was replaced. 
Mar 2014

49000 mi

US $450
active/adaptive cruise control failed. Cause was misaligned sensor in front bumper due to heavy ice buildup. Sensor realigned and reprogramed. 
BMW 5-Series in Alabama, United States
Mar 2010 - Jul 2011
Apr 2010

54000 mi

US $1600
Radiator light came on. Vehicle was repaired by replacing radiator and leaking valves (which were discovered when radiator repaired).  
Jan 2011

71000 mi

US $100
Even with a CPO BMW and a $2000 extended warranty I paid $100 for diagnostic fee which determined rattle from dash was not covered by warranty. Broken or loose strut tower bracket was diagnosed problem. I declined the $650 repair. 
Jul 2011

78000 mi

US $100
Radiator light came on indicating low water level. Paid $100 for diagnostic fee and problem fixed. 
BMW 5-Series in New Mexico, United States
Jul 2009 - Oct 2013
Nov 2009

18000 mi
Rough Idle. Mechanic found no problem with the idle. Service manager did and told me to bring the car back the next day. Adjust idle controls - car still idled rough upon pick-up. Had to return it. broken cup holder(would not stay in) After third visit, idle improved to where it's passable. 
BMW 5-Series in Georgia, United States
Jul 2009 - Aug 2010
Dec 2009

45000 mi
clip broken on door's wood trim piece 
Mar 2010

49000 mi
Loose bolts on sway bar 
Jul 2010

49000 mi
Engine fan malfunction - electric fan went out 
BMW 5-Series in Oregon, United States
Dec 2010 - Jan 2011
Dec 2010

37500 mi

US $1000
Car would not start. Dealer found water leak in trunk that seeped down and caused major electrical problem. Dealer said water damage not covered by CPO. Cost me $1000. 
Jan 2011

37500 mi
SES light came on. There was a problem with the VANOS system which was fixed under my CPO. This is the 2nd time SES light came on for VANOS system and about the 6th time the SES light has came on since I purchased the car CPO 3 years ago. SES light came on. There was a problem with the VANOS system which was fixed under my CPO. This is the 2nd time SES light came on for VANOS system and about the 6th time the SES light has came on since I purchased the car CPO 3 years ago. 
BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States
Jan 2012 - Jul 2014
Aug 2012

63000 mi

US $50
Coolant hose was replaced, leak was causing the coolant light to come on every 4-5 days. Coolant thermostat had to be replaced, dealer ran a test and it showed a fault. 4 oil leaks were found when the car was in the shop. Two gaskets had to be replaced. Dealer mentioned this is pretty common on BMWs. Windshield wiper pump was replaced because it was leaking. 
Jul 2014

94000 mi

US $50
Leak in the evaporator 
BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States
Apr 2011 - May 2012
May 2012

75000 mi

US $540
BMW has changed the battery this 2007 5 series takes to it requires a very expensive computer reprogram to accept the new battery Tranmission seals were leaking told this was common. Transmission was very unsmooth. Oil seals were leaking... also told common with BMW 6 cylinder engines Lifters make repeated ticking noise. 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW 5-Series in Virginia, United States
Dec 2008 - Aug 2012
Jan 2009

28000 mi
Check engine light came on. Brought to shop and they determined that the exhaust solenoid was faulty and replaced it. 
BMW 5-Series in Maine, United States
May 2017 - Nov 2017
Nov 2017

182860 mi

US $87
Replaced leaking oil pan gasket. 
BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2011 - Dec 2012
Apr 2012

61000 mi

US $700
Broken motor mount bolt removed and replaced. 
BMW 5-Series in Colorado, United States
Jan 2011 - Aug 2013
Feb 2011

50000 mi
Continuing issue with fuel tank seals failing 
Jul 2011

58000 mi
Replace fuel pump 
Dec 2011

67000 mi

US $50
Loose bolt holding cams threw timing off and caused service engine soon light. Intake and exhaust solenoid fault - one of them stuck Key reader module failing Seal leaking 
Sep 2012

78000 mi

US $50
Wear in shift lever locked out sport mode 
BMW 5-Series in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2007 - Dec 2014
Apr 2007

8600 mi
Interior (left-hand) dash panel vent replaced. Progman 25 firmware installed. 
Jun 2009

39000 mi
Car was shifting hard. Computer reflash fixed. 
Jan 2010

64200 mi
Away from home on trip. Car sat unused for 12 days. Discovered oil leak on floor of garage on return. Dealer asked for car to be brought in. They tightened some bolts and expected it would not recur. 
Dec 2010

57000 mi
After annual oil change, noticed leakage of oil on garage floor. Dealer said car not exactly properly serviced. No loss of use or mechanical issue. Fine now. 
Jun 2011

62000 mi

US $1200
Transmission leaked fluid. Problem with boot surrounding transmission control lever. Major cost of repair was replacement of transmission fluid.  
Oct 2014

95000 mi
Tension pulley for drive belt was failing. Replaced. 
Dec 2014

95000 mi
Engine oil pan gasket leaking. 
BMW 5-Series in Washington, United States
Jun 2013 - Jul 2016
Jan 2014

US $60
Had tranny fluid replaced 
Jan 2016

147700 mi

US $3200
Replaced cylinder head 
Jun 2016

175000 mi

US $200
Replaced bad alternator 
Jul 2016

175000 mi

US $175
Replaced radiator 
BMW 5-Series in Wisconsin, United States
Jan 2013 - Sep 2014
Jul 2013

74700 mi

US $450
Electric water pump failure. Replaced water pump and thermostat. 
May 2014

89400 mi

US $125
Serpentine belt tensioner bearing noise. Replaced tensioner, roller, and belt. 
BMW 5-Series in California, United States
Mar 2012 - Feb 2022
Apr 2012

99000 mi

US $500
Replace pinion seal. 
Jun 2014

130000 mi

US $800
Replace front bushings - $700 
Aug 2014

131700 mi

US $3200
Oil leaking from the engine. Oil leaking from the rear differential. 
May 2015

144000 mi

US $600
Oil leak. Replaced oil filter housing gasket. 
Feb 2016

160000 mi

US $500
Oil valve cover replacement 
Jan 2022

241000 mi

US $500
Leaking gaskets 
BMW 5-Series in Washington, United States
Oct 2008 - Feb 2010
Nov 2008

19000 mi
Driver seat heater stopped working. 
BMW 5-Series in Illinois, United States
Aug 2016 - Nov 2018
Apr 2017

123000 mi

US $850
replaced front brakes and discs 
Jun 2018

134000 mi

US $500
Replaced starter 
BMW 5-Series in Rhode Island, United States
Jan 2010 - Nov 2015
Jun 2010

31000 mi
Sunroof seal needed to be replaced to stop wind noise 
Aug 2010

33300 mi
Knocking sound under hood going over bumps slowly. Had to re-torque stabilizer bar under hood. 
Jan 2013

78000 mi

US $150
Navigation quit working, replace DVD drive. 
Dec 2013

95000 mi

US $600
Replaced water pump, hose, and thermostat. Car would intermittently overheat while driving. Shutting car off for a minute and starting again would cure problem until next occurrence, which was unpredictable. Oil pump housing to heat exchanger interface was leaking oil onto belt and engine. Needed to replace both gaskets, oil housing to engine, and oil housing to heat exchanger. Angel eye parking light bulb blew out. Replaced with new one. 
Jul 2014

104800 mi

US $65
Worn and loose tie rod end on right side. 
Jun 2015

125000 mi

US $80
Rattle in front end over bumps, replaced both stabilizer links. Replaced drivers side windshield wiper arm, bearing was worn and fell apart. 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States
Jun 2017 - Apr 2018
Apr 2018

193000 mi

US $200
Replaced the engine, as BMW calls it, cover gasket and spark plugs 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD

BMW 5-Series in British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
Jan 2016

C $1000
Water pump 
Oct 2016

143100 mi

C $200
Ignition coil 
May 2018

155000 mi

C $395
Replace Battery after long Storage of car 
Jun 2018

155 mi
Coolant leak. Lower Rad Fan Switch replaced Oil change 
BMW 5-Series in Connecticut, United States
Dec 2013 - Jun 2018
Dec 2015

118000 mi

US $225
Labor and parts for replacement of two motor mounts. 
Dec 2016

121000 mi

US $617
Had front shocks and shock mounts replaced. 
Dec 2017

130000 mi

US $680
Had control rods [lateral links] replaced. 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD

BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States
Oct 2010 - Apr 2012
May 2010

49500 mi
CCC (iDrive computer) died and was replaced under warranty. Insulation on exposed wires under the hood repaired. Back window rubber gasket replaced. 
May 2011

58000 mi
Alternator locked, belt broken. Both repaired under CPO warranty.  Mirror switch repositioned. Replaced AC low and high side Schrader valves that were leaking. Maintenance: replaced AC microfilter. 
Apr 2012

65000 mi

US $206
Adjusted sunroof that was making clucking noise when driving over bumps/potholes. Not covered by CPO warranty. Replaced lower joint assembly and torsion bolt. Covered by CPO. Steering wheel had axtra play. Replaced steering shaft. 
BMW 5-Series in Michigan, United States
Jul 2010 - Apr 2013
Sep 2010

33000 mi
low brake fluid 
Oct 2010

31000 mi
Sunroof seal replaced. sunroof seal replaced 
Dec 2010

35000 mi
Vanos system needed service/replacement slow to warm, thermostat replaced 
Mar 2013

81000 mi

US $457
Radiator hose leak. Lower rad hose and temp sensor replaced. 
BMW 5-Series in Western Australia, Australia
May 2013 - Oct 2013
Jun 2013

52700 mi

A $2500
Variable Valve sensor was faulty and replaced. Was causing engine to be down on power and inconsistent below 2000rpm 
BMW 5-Series in California, United States
Apr 2010 - Mar 2012
Jun 2010

53000 mi

US $500
Radiator replaced, coolant sensor showed up multiple times but dealer did not do pressure test until out of warranty. Dealer split cost with us as act of good faith. Radiator replaced, coolant sensor showed up multiple times but dealer did not do pressure test until out of warranty. Dealer split cost with us as act of good faith. Battery died, car jump started. After jump unable to shift out of Park. Transmission fault was observed used the BMW emergency service to have vehicle towed to Steve Thomas. Battery replaced. 
Sep 2011

76000 mi

US $600
Trans oil leak 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States
Jul 2013 - Dec 2013
Sep 2013

100000 mi

US $985
Passenger seat sensor failure. Required to take out seat and replace sensor for $985.00 
BMW 5-Series in California, United States
Jun 2009 - Apr 2013
Feb 2010

20000 mi
Window washer pump stopped working, was replaced. Works great again. 
Oct 2010

30300 mi
Vapor recovery system, (emissions from raw fuel) filter changed, and valve replaced. Re-flash of computer to reset 
Jul 2011

38500 mi

US $50
Ticking noise, intermittent, but loud at times. Entire bank of lifters replaced under CPO warranty 
Mar 2012

44000 mi
Window washer motor. Hose was plugged 
Oct 2012

49300 mi

US $214
Lower radiator hose leaking, replaced it. windshield washer motor failed again, replaced under warranty 
BMW 5-Series in Illinois, United States
May 2012 - Jan 2013
Jun 2012

82000 mi

US $1500
Tie-rod broken. 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW 5-Series in Illinois, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010

49000 mi
Steering Wheel Lock Malfunction 
BMW 5-Series in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2010 - Mar 2014
Aug 2012

74300 mi

US $150
Coil went bad 
Dec 2012

80000 mi

US $800
Bushing 
BMW 5-Series in New Hampshire, United States
Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
Oct 2011

68000 mi

US $50
Replaced transmission 
BMW 5-Series in Illinois, United States
Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014

72000 mi

US $2500
Elv malfunction. Replaced the steering column. Not one part in the US. Had to order from overseas. Took over a week to get. Overheating warning. I can't remember offhand but some sort of thermostat issue. 
BMW 5-Series in Ohio, United States
Jun 2016 - Jun 2016
Jun 2016

114000 mi

US $350
Water pump went out needed changed 
BMW 5-Series in Indiana, United States
Jun 2010 - Jan 2011
Jul 2010

40000 mi
radio knob busted, won't work..under warranty .. dealer replace radio..... replaced under warranty. Seat belt buckle broken..... replaced under warranty. 
Jan 2011

44000 mi
two bulbs... headlight and backup light...cost me too much money..$250 for both 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 5-Series in Maryland, United States
May 2010 - Oct 2014
Apr 2014

103700 mi

US $1275
Failure of electric water pump required replacement. Power steering hoses leaking. 
Oct 2014

112000 mi
Steering wheel lock malfunction error was being displayed. However, the steering wheel lock was functioning properly. 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD

BMW 5-Series in Indiana, United States
Apr 2012 - Dec 2015
May 2012

69500 mi

US $50
Coolant leak found near radiator aux fan - radiator replaced. Window auto-reversing when closed -reinitialized. Battery cable recall item completed. "Thigh Extender" on Driver seat not working - "motor" replaced. 

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

BMW 5-Series in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2017 - Jan 2018
Jul 2017

80000 mi
TPM light warning keeps going off 
BMW 5-Series in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2016 - Dec 2017
Feb 2017

114000 mi

US $100
Replaced oil cooler gaskets 
Mar 2017

115000 mi

US $1000
Replaced water pump, thermostat, radiator and all hoses. After noticing that one hose was in poor condition while replacing the oil cooler gaskets. 
Sep 2017

121000 mi

US $2
Right reverse light burned out - replaced in about five minutes. 

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2006.5 BMW 5-Series 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD

BMW in Portugal
Nov 2008 - Jun 2013
Jul 2010

65720 mi
Steering column cardan joints replaced 

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