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recalls
The BMW M5 has 23 recalls covering 2.23 million vehicles as reported; model year 2020 is covered by the most (4). Owners filed 5 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
23
Most for 2020: 4
Units affected
2.23M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
5
+150.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
3
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW M5, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
5 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags44
- Engine23
- Power train13
- Electrical system11
- Seat belts10
- Seats7
- Fuel/propulsion system6
- Complaints
- 105
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 5
- People injured
- 4
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW M5 by component
- Air bags5 · 751K units
- Electrical system4 · 430K units
- Exterior lighting3 · 165K units
- Back over prevention2 · 258K units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 341K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 1,645 units
- Fuel system, other1 · 115 units
- Power train1 · 956 units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 BMW M5 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 BMW M5. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW M5 have?
23 recalls cover the BMW M5, for 2.23 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (5 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW M5?
Air bags: named in 44 of the 105 safety complaints about the BMW M5, then engine (23). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.