BMW M5 E60 — Reliability

E60 2005–2010 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine S85 — 40/100 AVOID
Known Issues 3

Engine in this model

AVOID 40

S85

S85 5.0 V10

E60 M5 V10. Derived from F1 tech — 8,250rpm redline. Rod bearing failure endemic. Throttle actuator ...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
VANOS bolt failure (recall) S85 critical 40,000 km – 80,000 km
Rod bearing failure S85 critical 50,000 km – 100,000 km
Throttle actuator failure (10 butterflies) S85 high 50,000 km – 100,000 km