2017 BMW 5 Series G30

Overview

Engines

2.0L turbo four-cylinder, 3.0L turbo inline-six

Came as

• Sedan

On record

4 warnings, 1 recall

What changed for 2017

• The redesigned 5 Series arrives as the 530i and 540i, on a new platform, lighter and a little longer than before. Edmunds, CarGurus

Compare 2017 with 2016

Colors

No paint color is recorded yet.

Specs

Badges

• 530i: 2.0L turbo four-cylinder, Rear-wheel drive, xDrive all-wheel drive Edmunds
• 540i: 3.0L turbo inline-six, Rear-wheel drive, xDrive all-wheel drive Edmunds

Engines

• 2.0L turbo four-cylinder B48 engine page Edmunds, CarGurus, a published reference

  248 hp and 258 lb-ft

• 3.0L turbo inline-six B58 engine page Edmunds, CarGurus, a published reference

  335 hp and 332 lb-ft, with a 48-volt mild hybrid from 2021

Transmissions

• Eight-speed automatic Edmunds, CarGurus, a published reference

Drivetrains

• Rear-wheel drive Edmunds, CarGurus
• xDrive all-wheel drive Edmunds, CarGurus

Body styles

• Sedan Edmunds, a published reference

Packages

• M Sport Package Edmunds, a published reference
• Luxury Line Edmunds, a published reference
• Adaptive Drive Package Edmunds
• Premium Package Edmunds
• Executive Package Edmunds
• Convenience Package Edmunds
• Luxury Seating Package Edmunds
• Dynamic Handling Package Edmunds
• Lighting Package Edmunds
• Driving Assistance Package Edmunds
• Driving Assistance Plus Package Edmunds
• Driving Assistance Professional Package Edmunds
• Parking Assistance Package Edmunds
• Shadowline Package Edmunds

Figures for the whole G30

• Model codes: G30 (sedan), G31 (Touring) A published reference
• Platform: BMW's CLAR, first used by the G11 7 Series CarGurus, a published reference
• Built: In Dingolfing, Germany, and from March 2017 also by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria A published reference
• IIHS: A Top Safety Pick+ for 2017, and CarGurus says in all but one year it was on sale CarGurus, a published reference

Watch out

Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one.

• Timing chain stretch on the four-cylinder All years

  One source so far

  Check: Listen for a rattle at a cold start, and scan for timing fault codes.

  Euro Premium Parts reports chain stretch on higher-mileage cars, typically between 60,000 and 100,000 miles, and high-pressure fuel pump failures on the same engine. A seller's guide (unofficial)

• A failed charge pipe on the 540i All years

  One source so far

  Check: Feel for a sudden loss of power, and scan for boost fault codes.

  Euro Premium Parts says the plastic pipe from the turbo to the intercooler can fail, usually between 30,000 and 70,000 miles, and reports water pump and thermostat housing leaks and valve cover leaks on the same engine. A seller's guide (unofficial)

• Worn front control arm bushings All years

  One source so far

  Check: Feel for vague steering and listen for clunks over bumps.

  Euro Premium Parts says they wear early on cars driven in town, typically between 40,000 and 70,000 miles. A seller's guide (unofficial)

• iDrive freezes on early cars 2017–2020

  One source so far

  Check: Try the screen and the digital instruments, and ask whether the software is up to date.

  Euro Premium Parts says freezes and glitches are more common before the facelift and mostly fixed by dealer software updates, and reports instrument cluster failures. A seller's guide (unofficial)

Recalls

Newest first. Ask the seller for proof the work was done, or check the VIN with NHTSA.

• 2017–2018 Recall 20V243000

  Humidity inside the head airbag inflators may stop the head airbags deploying properly. Dealers replace them. NHTSA

Owning

What owners and buyers say

• Sought after

  The six-cylinder 540i All years

  Euro Premium Parts calls the 540i's B58 the most dependable choice for used buyers, and CarGurus calls the 540i the best overall value of the range. CarGurus, a seller's guide (unofficial)

• Watch for

  An early car 2017–2018

  Less sought after One source so far

  Euro Premium Parts says the 2017 and 2018 cars have the most software faults and early timing chain concerns on the four-cylinder, and calls a 2021 or newer car the safer choice. A seller's guide (unofficial)

Maintenance

• Engine oil and filter All years

  Replace every 7,500 miles, per a parts seller. Euro Premium Parts advises every 7,500 miles rather than BMW's up to 15,000 A seller's guide (unofficial)

  Ask the seller: Ask for oil change records.

• Coolant All years

  Replace every 60,000 miles or 4 years, per a parts seller A seller's guide (unofficial)

• Spark plugs All years

  Replace every 60,000 miles, per a parts seller A seller's guide (unofficial)

• Gearbox and differential fluid All years

  Replace every 60,000 miles, per a parts seller. Euro Premium Parts says at 60,000 to 80,000 miles, as specialists do not treat it as a lifetime fill A seller's guide (unofficial)

• Brake fluid All years

  Replace every 2 years, per a parts seller A seller's guide (unofficial)

Warranty when new