1994 BMW M5 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 BMW M5
The 1994 BMW M5 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE for this model year.
Recalls for the 1994 BMW M5
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1994 BMW M5, potentially affecting up to 340,000 vehicles.
Recall 98V178000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
| 340,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD...
Consequence: IF A CRACK WERE TO FORM OR A SEAM WERE TO SEPARATE IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE, HOT COOLANT COULD SUDDENLY BE EXPELLED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 BMW M5
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 BMW M5.
Safety Rating for the 1994 BMW M5
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 BMW M5 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 BMW M5
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1994 BMW M5. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
110106 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
S85 ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND OIL SERVICE INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 BMW M5
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW M5
- 1989 BMW M5 — 0 complaints
- 1990 BMW M5 — 0 complaints
- 1991 BMW M5 — 0 complaints
- 1992 BMW M5 — 0 complaints
- 1993 BMW M5 — 0 complaints
- 1994 BMW M5 (current)
- 1995 BMW M5 — 0 complaints
- 1996 BMW M5 — 0 complaints