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BMW M5 Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

35
Total Recalls
1.3
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.3)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
2
2001
3
2002
2
2003
1
2004
0
2005
0
2006
1
2007
1
2008
2
2009
2
2010
2
2011
0
2012
0
2013
2
2014
1
2015
1
2016
2
2017
0
2018
3
2019
3
2020
3
2021
1
2022
0
2023
0
2024
0
2025
2
2026
1
2027
0

Most Common Components

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
AIR BAGS
6
BACK OVER PREVENTION
5
POWER TRAIN
3
TIRES
2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1

Most Severe Recalls

Critical

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — 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…

Critical

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — 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…

Critical

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP — BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 750i xDrive, 2019 M850i xDrive Coupe, M850i xDrive Convertible, X5 xDrive50i, X7 xDrive50i, and M5 vehicles. The high pre…

Critical

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY — BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW M5 vehicles. The fuel level sensor in the fuel tank may become stuck against an in-tank fuel line, causing the fuel g…

High Priority

AIR BAGS — BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 s…

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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