Research · 18 model years
BMW M5Every model year, 2000–2023
Across the 18 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns and 217 owner complaints for the BMW M5. The 2006 model year has the most complaints (124).
BMW M5 years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 8 | 0 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 0 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 10 | 0 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | 13 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 6 | 1 | Not rated | 13 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Not rated | 13 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 124 | 5 | Not rated | 13 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 18 | 1 | Not rated | 15 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 19 | 1 | Not rated | 15 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 4 | 0 | Not rated | 15 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 | 1 | Not rated | 15 |
- 20230 recalls · 1 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20220 recalls · 1 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20211 recall · 3 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20203 recalls · 2 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20193 recalls · 8 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20183 recalls · 4 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20162 recalls · 1 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20151 recall · 3 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20141 recall · 2 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20132 recalls · 10 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20102 recalls · 1 complaints · 13 mpg
- 20082 recalls · 6 complaints · 13 mpg
- 20071 recall · 6 complaints · 13 mpg
- 20061 recall · 124 complaints · 13 mpg
- 20031 recall · 18 complaints · 15 mpg
- 20022 recalls · 19 complaints · 15 mpg
- 20013 recalls · 4 complaints · 15 mpg
- 20002 recalls · 4 complaints · 15 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 10, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2006 | 124 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026