BMW 5 Series E39 — Reliability

E39 1996–2003 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine M62 — 58/100 CAUTION
Known Issues 2

Engine in this model

CAUTION 58

M62

M62 4.4 V8

E39 540i/E38 740i V8. Alusil block, Nikasil issues on early units. VANOS failure, timing chain guide...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Nikasil bore wear (early units) M62 critical 80,000 km – 150,000 km
VANOS unit failure M62 high 80,000 km – 150,000 km