BMW M5 years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 18 model years of the BMW M5 by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2006, 2019, 2002, 2003, 2013 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | Typical |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | Typical |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 1.7 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | Typical |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | 3.3 | 3 | 0 | Most complaints |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | Typical |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0.8 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2013 | 10 | 1 | 2.4 | 2 | 0 | Most complaints |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | Typical |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2006 | 124 | 6 | 19.7 | 1 | 5 | Most complaints |
| 2003 | 18 | 1 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | Most complaints |
| 2002 | 19 | 1 | 2.5 | 2 | 1 | Most complaints |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | Typical |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
- 20231 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 20221 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 20213 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 20202 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 20198 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 20184 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 20161 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 20153 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 20142 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 201310 complaints · 2 recallsMost complaints
- 20101 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 20086 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 20076 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2006124 complaints · 1 recallMost complaints
- 200318 complaints · 1 recallMost complaints
- 200219 complaints · 2 recallsMost complaints
- 20014 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 20004 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
Fewest complaints for their age: 2010, 2016, 2000.
About this comparison
What BMW M5 years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2006, 2019, 2002, 2003, 2013 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 18 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.