6 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
On these BMWs, a small part of the picture from the backup camera may be slightly blocked, so you do not see everything behind the car that you should. The rest of the camera view still works. If you back up using only the screen and do not also look over your shoulder or check your mirrors, you could miss a person or object in the hidden area. A dealer will check the camera and load updated software if needed.
A bundle of wires that runs to the transmission can become damaged, causing a short circuit. If that happens, the transmission can shift itself into neutral, which means power stops reaching the wheels. The car would coast instead of accelerating, and you could lose speed in traffic or on the highway with no warning. Dealers will check the wiring, replace it if it is damaged, and reroute and tie down every harness so it cannot be damaged again. The work is free.
On these BMW, Rolls-Royce and Toyota Supra vehicles, the camera and screen settings can be changed so the rear view picture no longer appears. The vehicle then remembers that setting, so the next time you shift into reverse the picture is still missing and you cannot see what is directly behind you. Federal rules require that image to appear, so these vehicles do not meet the standard. Dealers correct it with a free software update to the camera system.
On these BMWs, the high pressure fuel pump may not have been attached to the engine correctly when the car was built. Over time, the flange where the pump bolts on can crack, and gasoline can leak out. Fuel leaking near anything hot or sparking can catch fire. Because the pump sits in the engine bay, a leak is not something most owners would spot on their own. Dealers replace the high pressure fuel pump at no charge to you.
On some 2018 BMW M5 cars, the sensor that measures how much gas is in the tank can get stuck against a fuel line inside the tank. When that happens, the fuel gauge can show more gas than you actually have. You could think you still have plenty left and then run out, causing the engine to quit while you are driving. A dealer will secure the fuel line so it cannot touch the sensor, at no cost to you.
On certain 2018 BMW M5 cars, a software problem in the computer that runs the engine can shut off the fuel pump while you are driving. With no fuel reaching the engine, the car stops running and loses power out on the road, which can leave you stranded in traffic. BMW says that raises the risk of a crash. A dealer will reprogram the engine computer with corrected software at no charge.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the BMW M5. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: