2020 BMW M5 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 BMW M5
The 2020 BMW M5 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2020 BMW M5
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2020 BMW M5, potentially affecting up to 263,809 vehicles.
Recall 20V598000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
| 312 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X3 sDrive 30i, X3 xDrive 30i, X3M 40i, X3 xDrive 30e, X4 xDrive 30i, X4M 40i, 530i, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 550e, 550e xDrive, and 550e iPerformance vehicles. A small portion of the rearview image may be slightly obscured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the...
Consequence: If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, program the rearview camera with updated software. The recall began November 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Recall 19V883000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 3,012 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 M5 and 2020 M8 Gran Coupe, M8 Coupe, and M8 Convertible vehicles. The transmission wiring harness can become damaged, resulting in an electrical short circuit.
Consequence: An electrical short circuit can cause the transmission to shift to neutral resulting in a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace any damaged transmission harnesses. All harnesses will be rerouted and secured. These repairs will be performed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 3, 2020. Owners may contact BMW...
View full details →Recall 19V883000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 3,012 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 M5 and 2020 M8 Gran Coupe, M8 Coupe, and M8 Convertible vehicles. The transmission wiring harness can become damaged, resulting in an electrical short circuit.
Consequence: An electrical short circuit can cause the transmission to shift to neutral resulting in a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace any damaged transmission harnesses. All harnesses will be rerouted and secured. These repairs will be performed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 3, 2020. Owners may contact BMW...
View full details →Recall 19V684000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
| 257,473 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive,...
Consequence: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 BMW M5
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 BMW M5. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Coolant expansion tank is leaking on fuel injectors, coils and plugs on engine below causing ‘drivetrain malfunction’ which puts vehicle into Limp Mode. Car can begin to shudder, misfire and stall. BMW has an SIB on the expansion tank, but has done nothing to address the components underneath that get damaged. Feel free to Google BMW M5 coolant expansion tank issues.
Safety Rating for the 2020 BMW M5
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 BMW M5 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 BMW M5
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2020 BMW M5. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B840917 — EQUIPMENT
While using the wireless charger, one or both of the following may occur: 1) The BMW display key or mobile phone becomes hot to the touch. 2) The device switches off due to over temperature (built-in device protection).
B340121 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC) UNIT DOES NOT RESPOND AFTER PROGRAMMING: After programming the vehicle using ISTA, the DSC control unit does not respond. Or: In the case of a BMW Remote Software Upgrade, the customer gets a Check Control message: "BMW Remote Software Upgrade failed. Vehicle is not operational. Please...
B651420 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
DWA ANTI-THEFT ALARM ACTIVATES FOR NO APPARENT REASON: The alarm system is activated due to no apparent external or internal influence. Sensitivity of internally installed tilt alarm sensor in the alarm system (DWA).
B120220 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE MIL IS ILLUMINATED WITH OXYGEN SENSOR FAULTS STORED: One of the following faults may be stored in the digital motor electronics (DME) either as part of diagnosing a different issue; and/or an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL). Fault code Control module Fault code text 13900 DME Oxygen sensor after...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 BMW M5
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW M5
- 2015 BMW M5 — 4 complaints
- 2016 BMW M5 — 1 complaint
- 2018 BMW M5 — 7 complaints
- 2019 BMW M5 — 10 complaints
- 2020 BMW M5 (current)
- 2021 BMW M5 — 4 complaints
- 2022 BMW M5 — 1 complaint
- 2025 BMW M5 — 2 complaints