BMW M5 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 19 recalls and 97 owner complaints for the BMW M5 (model years 2000–2003, 2006–2010, 2013–2016, 2018–2022, 2025–2026). The most reported problem area is air bags (41 complaints), followed by engine (21 complaints). The 2020 model year has the most recalls (3).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW M5 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 41 | 9 of 20 | |
| Engine | 21 | 7 of 20 | |
| Power train | 12 | 7 of 20 | |
| Seat belts | 10 | 4 of 20 | |
| Electrical system | 10 | 7 of 20 |
Latest 8 of 19 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V096000 | Feb 19, 2026 | Electrical system: wiring | 2025 | 58,713 |
| 24V104000 | Feb 12, 2024 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, electric, control module | 2025 | 266,716 |
| 20V598000 | Sep 30, 2020 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2020–2021 | 312 |
| 19V883000 | Dec 11, 2019 | Electrical system: wiring | 2019–2020 | 3,012 |
| 19V684000 | Sep 27, 2019 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2018–2020 | 257,473 |
| 19V513000 | Jul 3, 2019 | Engine | 2019 | 115 |
| 18V473000 | Jul 17, 2018 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly | 2018 | 1,645 |
| 18V323000 | May 16, 2018 | Electrical system: software | 2018 | 846 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 3 complaints and a fire in 5 complaints; 4 people injured and 1 death are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.