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BMW M5 recalls
115 official recall campaigns for the BMW M5, published by vehicle safety authorities in China, Colombia, Germany, Finland, France, UK and 9 more, covering model years 2000–2026. The most recent was issued in 2026 (20 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 115 campaigns
- 74 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇨🇳 China
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇬🇧 UK
- 🇮🇱 Israel
- 🇮🇳 India
Common BMW M5 recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Airbags 14
- Engine 9
- Fuel system 8
- Electrical & software 7
- Seats 5
- Fire risk 4
BMW M5 recalls by year
- 2026 · 20
- 2025 · 4
- 2024 · 13
- 2023 · 6
- 2022 · 4
- 2021 · 12
- 2020 · 7
- 2019 · 15
- 2018 · 7
- 2017 · 8
- 2016 · 6
- 2015 · 5
- 2013 · 1
- 2012 · 5
BMW M5 recalls in 2026 (20)
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BMW M5 I7 I5 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X6 M5 X5 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW I5 I7 M5 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW M5 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW I5 I7 M5 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW seria 5 (G60), seria 5 (G61), seria 7 (G70) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW 5series, i5, i7 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW i5, 5, i7 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 523iツーリング, 523i ツーリング — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 5 series, 7 series, i5 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 5 series, 7 series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 520i, 523d — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 7 SERIES SALOON — Checking and re-securing the air-conditioning wiring harness (UK)High risk
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BMW Serie 5, Serie 7, M5 — safety recall (Peru)High risk
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BMW I7, M5, I5, 7, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW I7 EDRIVE50, I5 EDRIVE40, I7 XDRIVE60 — Electrical System: Wiring (US)High risk
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BMW M5, i7 M70, i5 eDrive40 — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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BMW M5 — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 5, i5, i7 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW M5 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
BMW M5 recalls in 2025 (4)
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BMW X4 XDRIVE35i, X4 XDRIVE30D, X4 XDRIVE28i — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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BMW 3 series, 4 series, 5 series — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW rady 3, 4, 5 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW 2, 3, 4 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
BMW M5 recalls in 2024 (13)
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BMW 5series, i5 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW I5, 7, 5, I7, M5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 523d xDrive, 530e xDrive Sedan — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 7 SERIES SALOON — Replace Double Universal Joint (Steering) (UK)High risk
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BMW 7 SERIE, M4, M5 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW M6, 6, X6, X3, X5M, M3, 3, X2, X6M, 5, M5, X1, X4, 2, X5, M4, 1, 4, M2 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 5 Serie (G60, G61), 7 Serie (G70), M5 (G90) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 1 Series Hatchback, X5M, X6M — Integrated Braking System (UK)High risk
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BMW 3 series, 4 series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW i5, 5 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW X6M, IX2/X2, 1, M5, 2, X5M, X7, 7, XM, I5, X1, X6, X5, 5, IX1 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 2, 3, 4 — safety recall (France)Medium
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BMW 2, 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
BMW M5 recalls in 2023 (6)
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BMW M5, X5M, X3, 5, 6, X4, 3, 4, M4, X5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE, 4 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 320d xDrive, X3 xDrive20d — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW M5, M8 — safety recall (South Korea)Low
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BMW 7 Serie (G70), 5 Series (G60, G61), M5 (G90) — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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BMW 5 SERIE, M5 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
BMW M5 recalls in 2022 (4)
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BMW 5 Series Limousine, 5 Series Touring — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW M5, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 520i, 530e — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW M5, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING — Screw connections of some seats and seatbelts may not have been properly tightened during vehicle production (UK)High risk
BMW M5 recalls in 2021 (12)
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BMW i3, M5, 2 SERIES — The material quality of the screws used for seat belts and rear seats may not be to specifications. (UK)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 2 SERIE, 4 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW x1, x2, 1 — safety recall (France)Medium
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BMW X1, X2 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 2, 4, 1, I3, X2, X1, M4, 5, M5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 318i, 320i — improvement measure (Japan)High risk
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BMW AG Serie M5, M8 — safety recall (Chile)Medium
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BMW A.G. M5 — safety recall (Chile)Medium
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BMW 1, 5, 7 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 1, 5 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 1, M5, 7, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW M5, M8 Cabriolet — safety recall (Japan)Medium
BMW M5 recalls in 2020 (7)
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BMW X5, M5, M8 — safety recall (India)Medium
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Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraMedium
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BMW M6 Gran Coupé, Type: M5/M6 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW M5 — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW M8 GRAN COUPE, M5, M8 CONVERTIBLE — Incorrect routing of the gearbox wiring harness (UK)Medium
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BMW M5, M8 Competition — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW M5, M8 — safety recall (China)Medium
BMW M5 recalls in 2019 (15)
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BMW M5, M8 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Power Train: Automatic TransmissionMedium
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Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraMedium
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BMW 7 SERIE, 8 SERIE, M5 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW M5 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW M5, X5 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW X7, X5, 7, M5, 8 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 8 SERIES, M5 — The flange of the high pressure fuel pumps may not have been attached to the cylinder head correctly (UK)Medium
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BMW M5, M6 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Fuel System, Other: Delivery: Fuel PumpHigh risk
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BMW 5, M5, M6, 6 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 5 Sarja, 6 Sarja, M5 — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 520d, 520i — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW M5 — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW X5 44i, X5 30i, X5 30D — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
BMW M5 recalls in 2018 (7)
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BMW M5 — Distance between sensor and in-tank fuel line could be too small (UK)High risk
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BMW M5 — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank AssemblyMedium
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BMW M5 — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW M5, 7 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW M5 — safety recall (India)Medium
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Electrical System: SoftwareMedium
BMW M5 recalls in 2017 (8)
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BMW X3, M6 Coupé — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 318i, 318i ツーリング — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 318i, 320i — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW 218i AT, 218d AT — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW X5 46i, X5 44i, X5 30i — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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DO NOT DRIVE — BMW 323, 320, 325 — Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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BMW Series 2, Series 4 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW M5, I3, 5, 6, M6, M4, 2, I8, X1, 4 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
BMW M5 recalls in 2016 (6)
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Air BagsMedium
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BMW M5, M6 Gran Coupe — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW M5, M6 カブリオレ — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW M5, M6 — safety recall (China)High risk
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Power Train: Driveline: DriveshaftMedium
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BMW 316i, 318ti — safety recall (Japan)High risk
BMW M5 recalls in 2015 (5)
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BMW 523i, 523d — safety recall (Japan)Medium
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Child SeatMedium
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DO NOT DRIVE — BMW 325XI, 325I, 325CI — Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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BMW M5, 7 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW 535XI, 528I, 525D XDRIVE — Exterior Lighting (US)Medium
BMW M5 recalls in 2013 (1)
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BMW 535I, 550I, 528I — Exterior Lighting: Tail Lights (US)Medium
BMW M5 recalls in 2012 (5)
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BMW M5, M6 — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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DO NOT DRIVE — BMW M6, M5 — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine (US)High risk
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BMW 6 SERIES, 5 SERIES, M5 — Risk of fire (UK)High risk
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BMW SERIE 5 Y 6 incluyendo M5, M6 del — safety recall (Mexico)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES, M5 — Electrical System: 12v/24v/48v Battery: Cables (US)High risk
BMW M5 recalls without a published date (2)
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BMW M5 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW M5 M8 XM6 F90 F91 F96 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
BMW M5 recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 27 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 16 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 12 | MLIT · recall search |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 11 | MOLIT · recall search |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 9 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 7 | — |
| 🇫🇷 France | 7 | RappelConso · recall notices |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 7 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 4 | — |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 3 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 3 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 2 | SERNAC · safety alerts |
| 🇮🇳 India | 2 | — |
| 🇨🇳 China | 2 | — |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | 1 | — |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1 | PROFECO · safety alerts |
How to check if your BMW M5 has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every BMW M5 on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: KBA (Germany), NHTSA (United States), MLIT (Japan), MOLIT (South Korea), DVSA (UK), RappelConso (France).
- Ask an authorised BMW dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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