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BMW E61 5 Series (2003–2010) repair costs

We have real owner-reported prices for one BMW E61 5 Series repair: N54 Wastegate Rattle, with a median of $1,025 across 4 dealer and independent prices.

Specs from Wikipedia (revisions listed below) · 5 reported prices, every one linked to its source on the repair page

The E61 is part of the E60 5 Series generation. The facts below are that generation's.

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E61 at a glance

Chassis code	E61	[1]
Production	July 5, 2003 – 2010	[1]
Model years	2004–2010	[1]
Class	Executive car (E)	[1]
Layout	Rear-wheel drive, / All-wheel drive (xDrive)	[1]
Wheelbase	2890 mm (113.8 in) 3030 mm (119.3 in) (LWB version, China)	[1]
Length	4843 mm (190.7 in) 4983 mm (196.2 in) (LWB version, China)	[1]
Width	1850 mm (72.8 in)	[1]
Height	1470–1491 mm (57.9–58.7 in)	[1]
Curb weight	1545–1830 kg (3406–4034 lb)	[1]

Predecessor: BMW 5 Series (E39)
Successor: BMW 5 Series (F10)

Engines offered

Engine pages whose Wikipedia car list names the E61. It can include markets or variants, so confirm your engine code.

N54 2006–2016 N52 2004–2015 N62 2001–2010 N43 2007–2011 M54 2000–2006 N53 2006–2013 M47 1999–2007 N47 2007–2014 M57 1998–2013

Repairs by typical shop cost

Rows marked "E61 prices" use only prices tied to this model; "whole job" rows use every price on that repair, which can include other models, so open the page before comparing.

Repair	Scope	Dealer	Independent	DIY	Prices
N54 Wastegate Rattle · limited	Whole job	$1,000	$650–$3,100	$400	5

Generations and body styles

Same generation: E60
Previous generation: E39 5 Series (1995–2004)
Next generation: F10 5 Series (2009–2016)

Related models

More 5 Series chassis codes: E12 · E28 · E34 · E39 · E60 · F10 · F11 · F07 · F18 · G30 · G31 · G38 · G60 · G61

Other BMWs that started in the 2000s: E87 1 Series · E90 3 Series · E63 6 Series · E64 6 Series · E65 7 Series · F01 7 Series · E84 X1 · E83 X3 · E70 X5 · E71 X6 · E72 X6 · E85 Z4 · E86 Z4 · E89 Z4 · E46 M3 · E92 M3 · E60 M5 · E63 M6 · E85 Z4 M

Common questions

When was the BMW E61 5 Series produced?

July 5, 2003 – 2010, per Wikipedia.

Which engines were offered in the BMW E61 5 Series?

Engines whose Wikipedia articles name E61: N54, N52, N62, N43, M54, N53, M47, N47, M57. Check your car's engine code before relying on this list.

Sources

Wikipedia: BMW 5 Series (E60) (revision 1373602944, read 2026-10-23)