5 Series (F10/F11)
2010–2017 · Saloon, Touring · 17 engines
Problems, reviews and reliability for every engine in the 5 Series (F10/F11). Pick an engine below to see common faults, fault codes and what to check before buying.
528i 3.0 (N53, direct injection)2010–2011 · petrol
Problematic
550i / xDrive50i 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo (N63TU)2013–2016 · petrol
Problematic
320i / 328i (N20 turbo)2011–2016 · petrol
Maint. Sensitive
118d / 518d 2.0d (N47)2013–2014 · diesel
History-Dependent
523i 3.0 (N53, direct injection)2010–2011 · petrol
Problematic
18i / 20i / 28i (N46 / N20 petrol)2011–2016 · petrol
Maint. Sensitive
535i / xDrive35i 3.0 Turbo (N55)2010–2016 · petrol
Maint. Sensitive
550i 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo (N63)2010–2013 · petrol
Avoid
118d / 518d 2.0d (B47)2014–2016 · diesel
Maint. Sensitive
18d / 20d / 23d (N47 diesel)2010–2014 · diesel
Problematic
216d / 218d / 220d (B37 / B47 diesel)2014–2017 · diesel
Maint. Sensitive
525d 3.0d (N57)2010–2011 · diesel
Maint. Sensitive
525d / xDrive25d 2.0d Twin Turbo (N47S)2011–2016 · diesel
History-Dependent
530d 3.0d (N57)2010–2011 · diesel
Maint. Sensitive
330d / 335d (N57 six)2011–2017 · diesel
Maint. Sensitive
535d / xDrive40d 3.0d Twin Turbo (N57)2011–2017 · diesel
Maint. Sensitive
M550d / M50d 3.0d Tri-Turbo (N57S)2012–2016 · diesel
Expensive