BMW M5 Problems by Year
145 complaints across all model years
145
Total Complaints
29
Total Recalls
19
Model Years
2
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2006 (54 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 2003 (3 complaints), 2010 (3 complaints), 2016 (1 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Air Bags
46 complaints
Engine
21 complaints
Power Train
13 complaints
Seat Belts
10 complaints
Electrical System
9 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 54 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 |