BMW M5 Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns covering at least one BMW M5 model year (1989–2026). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

BMW M5 recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 2009–2026
Campaign	2009	2010	2013	2014	2015	2016	2018	2019	2020	2021	2025	2026
26V096000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered
24V104000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
20V598000 Rear camera	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered
19V883000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V684000 Rear camera	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V513000 Fuel pump	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
18V473000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
18V323000 Fuel pump	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
16V914000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
16V540000 Power train	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
15V718000 Seat	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
15V188000 Lighting	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
13V407000 Lighting	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
12V475000 Engine	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
12V126000 Electrical	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 23 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2025, 2026 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 26V096000 Filed Feb 19, 2026

A/C Wiring Harness May Short-Circuit

Electrical system · wiring

71.4% repairedof 58,713 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V096000

Listed for 2025 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 24V104000 Filed Feb 12, 2024

Integrated Brake System Malfunction

Electronic stability control (esc)

91.5% repairedof 266,716 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V104000

Listed for 2020, 2021 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V598000 Filed Sep 30, 2020

Rearview Camera Image Obscured/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera

100% repairedof 312 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V598000

Listed for 2019, 2020 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V883000 Filed Dec 11, 2019

Transmission Wiring Harness Can Short Circuit

Electrical system · wiring

97.4% repairedof 3,012 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V883000

Listed for 2018, 2019, 2020 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V684000 Filed Sep 27, 2019

No Back-Up Camera Display Image/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera

96.6% repairedof 257,473 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V684000

Listed for 2019 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V513000 Filed Jul 3, 2019

High Pressure Fuel Pump May Crack and Leak

Engine

98.3% repairedof 115 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V513000

Listed for 2018 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V473000 Filed Jul 17, 2018

Fuel Gauge may Read Higher than Actual Level

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly

97.9% repairedof 1,645 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V473000

Listed for 2018 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V323000 Filed May 16, 2018

Loss of Fuel Pump

Electrical system · software

97.9% repairedof 846 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V323000

Listed for 2001, 2002 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means

Recall 17V047000 Filed Jan 20, 2017

Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator may Rupture

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module

24.7% repairedof 230,117 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V047000

Listed for 2016 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 16V914000 Filed Dec 20, 2016

Seat Mounted Air Bags may not Deploy

Air bags

88.5% repairedof 3,506 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V914000

Listed for 2015 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 16V540000 Filed Jul 19, 2016

Inadequately Welded Driveshaft may Fracture

Power train · driveline · driveshaft

92.7% repairedof 956 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V540000

Listed for 2016 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 15V718000 Filed Oct 30, 2015

Bent Left Rear Seat Inboard Anchor/FMVSS 225

Child seat

82.6% repairedof 7,162 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V718000

Listed for 2002, 2003 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means

Recall 15V318000 Filed May 28, 2015

Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module

33.4% repairedof 419,235 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V318000

Listed for 2013, 2014 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 15V188000 Filed Mar 31, 2015

Rear Reflex Reflectors/FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting

70.8% repairedof 13,443 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V188000

Listed for 2008, 2009, 2010 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V407000 Filed Sep 11, 2013

Tail light Failure

Exterior lighting · tail lights

76.5% repairedof 134,100 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 13V407000

Listed for 2013 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means

Recall 12V475000 Filed Sep 28, 2012

Engine oil pump failure

Engine and engine cooling · engine

Repair progress not yet reported696 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 12V475000

Listed for 2006–2010 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 12V126000 Filed Mar 26, 2012

BATTERY CABLE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR

Electrical system · 12v/24v/48v battery · cables

Repair progress not yet reported367,682 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 12V126000

Listed for 2001 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 03V421000 Filed Oct 24, 2003

BMW/AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE

Air bags · frontal · sensor/control module-inactive

Repair progress not yet reported23,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 03V421000

Listed for 2000, 2001 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 01V001000 Filed Jan 4, 2001

BMW/TIRES

Tires · sidewall

Repair progress not yet reported3,167 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V001000

Listed for 2000 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V048000 Filed Feb 17, 2000

BMW/BRAKE LAMPS

Exterior lighting · brake lights · switch

Repair progress not yet reported17,700 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V048000

Listed for 1989–1995 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 98V178000 Filed Aug 4, 1998

BMW/COOLANT SYSTEM

Engine and engine cooling · cooling system

Repair progress not yet reported340,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 98V178000

Listed for 1991, 1992 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 96V110000 Filed Jul 1, 1996

BMW/INTERIOR:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG:DRIVER

Air bags · frontal

Repair progress not yet reported75,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 96V110000

Listed for 1991 BMW M5. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 90V204000 Filed Dec 17, 1990

WHEELS:CAP:COVER:HUB

Wheels · hub

Repair progress not yet reported480 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 90V204000

Where to next

BMW M5 problems by yearModel overview →Which M5 years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

Processing

Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.

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