Model year 2020 · BMW

2020 BMW 5 Series / M5 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 9 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 BMW 5 Series / M5 — 2 with do-not-drive or park-outside advisories. The most recent was reported on July 8, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: 530E, 530E IPERFORMANCE, 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE, 530I, 540I, 550E, M5, M550I.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · How these pages are built

Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2020 BMW 5 Series / M5, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V441000	July 8, 2026	Electrical System › Starter Assembly › RelayPark outside
25V636000	September 23, 2025	Electrical System › Starter Assembly › RelayPark outside
21V598000	August 2, 2021	Engine
21V096000	February 19, 2021	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
21V046000	February 3, 2021	Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
20V601000	September 30, 2020	Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
20V598000	September 30, 2020	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
19V883000	December 11, 2019	Electrical System › Wiring
19V684000	September 27, 2019	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Systems involved: Electrical System (4) · Back Over Prevention (3) · Power Train (2) · Engine (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V441000

Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Relay

Park outside advisory

Report received by NHTSA: July 8, 2026
Owner notification: September 30, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 29,119 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: 530E IPERFORMANCE, 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 530e xDrive, 2017-2019 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, 2016-2018 330e iPerformance vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

Safety risk

A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 28, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V441000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V636000

Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Relay

Park outside advisory

Report received by NHTSA: September 23, 2025
Owner notification: February 6, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 199,674 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: 530I

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

Safety risk

A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V636000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V598000

Engine

Report received by NHTSA: August 2, 2021
Owner notification: September 17, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 50,024 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: 540I

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 M340i, M340i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, X3 M40i, 2020-2021 X4 M40i, 745Le xDrive, 2019-2021 Z4 M40i, and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles. During engine start, the engine management software may cause loss of braking assist. Full mechanical braking (without assist) remains available.

Safety risk

Loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V598000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V096000

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: February 19, 2021
Owner notification: April 16, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 13,858 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: 530E, 530I, 540I, M550I

Components: Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera; Back Over Prevention › Software

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8, 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le, 745Le xDrive, X5 xDrive45e, X3 xDrive30e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 740i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, M760i Drive, M760Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive Alpina, Alpina B7 xDrive, and 2021 4 Series Coupe 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive vehicles. When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V096000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V046000

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft

Report received by NHTSA: February 3, 2021
Owner notification: March 24, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 28 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: 530I, 540I

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive and 2021 740Li xDrive vehicles. The output shafts (left/right) which transfer power from the driveshaft to the rear wheels may break due to a heat treatment error during supplier production.

Safety risk

A broken output shaft can lead to a loss of drive power or a rollaway condition in a parked vehicle (if the parking brake is not engaged), increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the output shaft(s), free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V046000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V601000

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Report received by NHTSA: September 30, 2020
Owner notification: November 24, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 4,509 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: 530E

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their production.

Safety risk

The debris could result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire or injury.

Remedy

BMW will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery module free of charge. The remedy is currently being developed. Until the remedy is completed, drivers are instructed to not charge their vehicles. Drivers are instructed to not drive in manual mode, sport mode, and to not use the shift paddles. Owners were notified of the safety risk October 23, 2020. The recall began November 24, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V601000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V598000

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: September 30, 2020
Owner notification: November 18, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 312 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: 530I, 540I, 550E, M5, M550I

Defect summary

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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V598000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V883000

Electrical System › Wiring

Report received by NHTSA: December 11, 2019
Owner notification: February 7, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 3,012 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 BMW 5 Series / M5: January 30, 2019 – October 30, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record: M5

Components: Electrical System › Wiring; Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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 customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V883000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V684000

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: September 27, 2019
Owner notification: November 8, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 257,473 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 BMW 5 Series / M5: May 2, 2018 – September 2, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record: 530E, 530I, 540I, M5, M550I

Defect summary

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, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Safety risk

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 at 1-888-270-9371.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V684000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: July 9, 2026.