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BMW · model years 2015–2026

BMW 5 Series / M5 recalls

40 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's recall file cover at least one BMW 5 Series / M5 from model years 2015–2026. Choose a year for the full defect, risk and remedy text.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · Updated record date August 13, 2026

Recalls by model year

Only model years 2015–2027 with at least one campaign are shown. A year can be missing because no recall was filed under these model names, because the model was not sold that year, or because it is outside the covered range — use the live lookup for other years.

Systems most often involved

  • Electrical System11
  • Power Train6
  • Engine And Engine Cooling5
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)4
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic4
  • Air Bags3
  • Back Over Prevention3
  • Engine2

Counts are campaigns that list at least one component in the system. A campaign can involve several systems.

All BMW 5 Series / M5 campaigns

All recall campaigns for the BMW 5 Series / M5, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponentModel years
26V525000August 12, 2026Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft2021, 2022, 2023
26V441000July 8, 2026Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Relay2018, 2019, 2020
26V422000July 1, 2026Electronic Stability Control (ESC)2024, 2025
26V096000February 19, 2026Electrical System › Wiring2025, 2026
26V056000January 30, 2026Electrical System › Starter Assembly2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
25V636000September 23, 2025Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Relay2020, 2021, 2022
25V202000April 1, 2025Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator2025
24V870000November 19, 2024Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module2025
24V739000October 2, 2024Electronic Stability Control (ESC)2024
24V714000September 25, 2024Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm2024, 2025
24V697000September 18, 2024Electronic Stability Control (ESC) › Control Module2024
24V608000August 13, 2024Electrical System › Wiring › Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles2015, 2016
24V588000August 8, 2024Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)2018
24V104000February 12, 2024Electronic Stability Control (ESC)2024, 2025
23V821000December 6, 2023Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (Tcm/PCM/Tecm)2023
23V700000October 18, 2023Electrical System › ADAS › Driver Monitoring › Camera/Sensor2024
22V614000August 10, 2022Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)2018
22V070000February 9, 2022Power Train › Automatic Transmission2022
21V907000November 19, 2021Fuel System, Diesel2015, 2016
21V598000August 2, 2021Engine2020
21V586000July 29, 2021Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Fuel Pump2015, 2016
21V554000July 21, 2021Seat Belts2021
21V096000February 19, 2021Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera2020, 2021
21V046000February 3, 2021Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft2020, 2021
20V761000December 9, 2020Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery2021
20V601000September 30, 2020Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery2020, 2021
20V598000September 30, 2020Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera2020, 2021
20V243000April 29, 2020Air Bags2017, 2018
19V883000December 11, 2019Electrical System › Wiring2019, 2020
19V684000September 27, 2019Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera2018, 2019, 2020
19V513000July 3, 2019Engine2019
18V755000October 25, 2018Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)2015, 2016
18V652000September 20, 2018Equipment › Electrical2018, 2019
18V473000July 17, 2018Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly2018
18V465000July 11, 2018Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine2018
18V323000May 16, 2018Electrical System › Software2018
16V914000December 20, 2016Air Bags2016, 2017
16V747000October 17, 2016Seat Belts › Front › Retractor2016
16V540000July 19, 2016Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft2015
15V718000October 30, 2015Child Seat2016

Campaigns are matched to the BMW 5 Series / M5 by the model names NHTSA lists in each record. Methodology · Other BMW models