Vehicle safety recalls · NHTSA

2020 BMW M5 recalls (3)

3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2020 BMW M5. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.

3recalls

2owner complaints

156+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2020 BMW M5. Check your M5 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2020 BMW M5 recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Back Over Prevention · NHTSA 20V598000
Sep 30, 2020Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Problem
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X3 sDrive 30i, X3 xDrive 30i, X3M 40i, X3 xDrive 30e, X4 xDrive 30i, X4M 40i, 530i, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 550e, 550e xDrive, and 550e iPerformance vehicles. A small portion of the rearview image may be slightly obscured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk
If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, program the rearview camera with updated software. The recall began November 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Full recall details for 20V598000 →
Power Train · NHTSA 19V883000
Nov 12, 2019Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Problem
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 M5 and 2020 M8 Gran Coupe, M8 Coupe, and M8 Convertible vehicles. The transmission wiring harness can become damaged, resulting in an electrical short circuit.
Risk
An electrical short circuit can cause the transmission to shift to neutral resulting in a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace any damaged transmission harnesses. All harnesses will be rerouted and secured. These repairs will be performed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 3, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Full recall details for 19V883000 →
Back Over Prevention · NHTSA 19V684000
Sep 27, 2019Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Problem
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
Full recall details for 19V684000 →

2020 BMW M5 complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 BMW M5. BMW has issued at least 156 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

Engine2
Electrical System1
Power Train1

Service bulletins by component

Equipment (61)
Electrical System (56)
Steering (16)
Engine and Engine Cooling (10)
Engine (8)
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (8)

Read BMW M5 owner complaints and bulletins, every year

Public reports · not verified

What people reported

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 BMW M5. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

“Coolant expansion tank is leaking on fuel injectors, coils and plugs on engine below causing 'drivetrain malfunction' which puts vehicle into Limp Mode. Car can begin to shudder, misfire and stall.”
2020 BMW M5May 31, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11591756

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.

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2020 BMW M5 recalls (3)

3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2020 BMW M5. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.

3recalls

2owner complaints

156+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2020 BMW M5. Check your M5 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2020 BMW M5 recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Back Over Prevention · NHTSA 20V598000

Sep 30, 2020Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X3 sDrive 30i, X3 xDrive 30i, X3M 40i, X3 xDrive 30e, X4 xDrive 30i, X4M 40i, 530i, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 550e, 550e xDrive, and 550e iPerformance vehicles. A small portion of the rearview image may be slightly obscured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, program the rearview camera with updated software. The recall began November 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Full recall details for 20V598000 →

Power Train · NHTSA 19V883000

Nov 12, 2019Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 M5 and 2020 M8 Gran Coupe, M8 Coupe, and M8 Convertible vehicles. The transmission wiring harness can become damaged, resulting in an electrical short circuit.
Risk: An electrical short circuit can cause the transmission to shift to neutral resulting in a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace any damaged transmission harnesses. All harnesses will be rerouted and secured. These repairs will be performed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 3, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Full recall details for 19V883000 →

Back Over Prevention · NHTSA 19V684000

Sep 27, 2019Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Full recall details for 19V684000 →

2020 BMW M5 complaints and service bulletins

Most-reported components

Engine2

Electrical System1

Power Train1

Service bulletins by component

Equipment (61)

Electrical System (56)

Steering (16)

Engine and Engine Cooling (10)

Engine (8)

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (8)

What people reported

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 BMW M5. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

“Coolant expansion tank is leaking on fuel injectors, coils and plugs on engine below causing 'drivetrain malfunction' which puts vehicle into Limp Mode. Car can begin to shudder, misfire and stall.”

2020 BMW M5May 31, 2024

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11591756

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.