BMW M5
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
BMW M5 Reliability Overview
The BMW M5 has been produced from 1989 to 2026. Over 38 model years, NHTSA has received 146 complaints and issued 43 recall campaigns for this model.
38
Model Years
146
Complaints
43
Recalls
1989–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 BMW M5
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2025 BMW M5
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: forward-collision-avoidance-warnings
2022 BMW M5
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2021 BMW M5
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2020 BMW M5
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2019 BMW M5
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2018 BMW M5
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2016 BMW M5
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2015 BMW M5
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2014 BMW M5
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2013 BMW M5
Complaints: 16
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2010 BMW M5
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2009 BMW M5
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2008 BMW M5
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2007 BMW M5
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 BMW M5
Complaints: 54
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2003 BMW M5
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2002 BMW M5
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2001 BMW M5
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2000 BMW M5
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1996 BMW M5
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
1995 BMW M5
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1994 BMW M5
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1993 BMW M5
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1992 BMW M5
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1991 BMW M5
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1990 BMW M5
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1989 BMW M5
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | N/A | forward-collision-avoidance-warnings |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | N/A | engine |
| 2019 | 10 | 3 | N/A | engine |
| 2018 | 7 | 3 | N/A | engine |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | N/A | engine |
| 2013 | 16 | 2 | N/A | engine |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2008 | 12 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 54 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2002 | 7 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2000 | 5 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |