BMW E39 5 Series and M5

Models and engines by year

US-market models. Chassis codes: E39. Not sure which one you have? The VIN check decodes year, model and engine.

Bulletins and recalls by year

Counted by the year BMW filed each document with NHTSA; each chart has its own scale. More filings in a year doesn't by itself mean a less reliable car.

Repair prices for the E39

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E39 factory tire sizes

Original-equipment sizes by trim and wheel package, from the fitment listings linked in each row. Front and rear differ on staggered setups. Rows marked verified appear in both tiresize.com's and Michelin's fitment lists for that model. Pressures and run-flat are shown only where a BMW owner's manual table covers that trim and year; star marking isn't confirmed yet. Your door-jamb placard has the pressures for your car. Pick your year and trim.

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Sizes checked 2026-10-20. Confirm against the tire placard in the driver's door jamb before buying. Tire prices and installation costs are in BMW tire replacement cost.

NHTSA safety recalls 0

No NHTSA recalls matched to this chassis in the 2010+ recall file.

Matched from NHTSA's public recall file by model and model year. A recall may cover only some cars from a year, and it may already have been done on yours. Check by VIN →

Service bulletins on file 53

• SIB 11 02 08 Power Reduction, FC2A82 Intake VANOS and/or FC2A87 Exhaust VANOS Camshaft Fault VANOS reduced power on BMW E46/E60/E61/E70 and other models (2000–2015); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Sep 2020
• SIB 12 07 06 Thermostat check engine light Thermostat check engine light on BMW E39/E60/E61/E83 models (2000–2008); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Oct 2009
• SIB 16 06 23 Engine cranks, no start, no communication with the integrated fuel module (tfe) Fuel pump no-start on BMW G05/G07/G11/G12 and other models (2000–2024); BMW gives diagnosis and repair guidance. Service bulletin · Dec 2023
• SIB 66 24 19 Remote control is not detected BMW bulletin SI B66 24 19 for G01/G02/G05/G06 and other models (1994–2023): Remote control is not detected. Service bulletin · Sep 2022
• SIB 17 02 22 Leaking coolant expansion tank (S63) Coolant leak on N63/S63 engines (2000–2023); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Sep 2022
• SIB 11 13 07 Turbo wastegate noise Turbo wastegate noise on BMW E60/E61/E90/E92 and other models (1992–2011); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Jun 2012
• SIB 24 08 12 Transmission Intermittently Goes into Park During an MSA Engine Start Transmission fault codes on M52/M54/M60/M62/N20/N52/N54/N55/N57/N62/N63 engines (1994–2013); BMW released a software update. Service bulletin · Dec 2012
• SIB 12 28 07 Turbocharger failure Turbocharger failure on BMW E39/E60/E61/E71 and other models (2002–2009); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Aug 2011
• SIB 23 01 08 Transmission service information Transmission service information on BMW E39/E60/E61/E63 and other models (2002–2011); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Apr 2011
• SIB 12 15 11 Crankshaft sensor no-start Crankshaft sensor no-start on BMW E39/E53/E60/E61 and other models (2000–2011); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Jul 2011

BMW service bulletins and warranty extensions filed with NHTSA that list the E39. Showing the 10 most relevant; see the E39 common problems page for the most frequent bulletin topics.

Common problems & maintenance

E39 buyer's guide → E39 common problems → E39 maintenance schedule →

Other 5 Series generations

E60 · 2004–2010 E34 · 1994–1995 F10 · 2011–2016 F07 · 2010–2017 F90 · 2018–2023 G30 · 2017–2023 G60 · 2024+ G90 · 2025+

Related E39 pages

Fault codes listed are ones whose BMW bulletins or causes name this chassis.