2021 Bmw M5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Engine (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2020-09-30 · campaign 20V598000 · 312 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Service bulletins (114)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2024-06-07 · B170324 · Service Campaign
under certain driving situations, coolant leaks onto the fuel injectors on cylinder bank (5-8).
Engine 2024-05-16 · B170324 · Service Campaign
under certain driving situations, coolant leaks onto the fuel injectors on cylinder bank (5-8).
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-04-15 · B170324 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw ag has issued a delivery stop (effective april 15, 2024) on certain model year 2018 - 2023 bmw vehicles that were produced between november 7, 2017, and september 9, 2022.
Exterior Lighting 2024-03-14 · B630418 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
one or more of the led daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Showing the 6 most recent of 114 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-15 · Engine“bmw federal emissions recall campaign - delivery stop: replace coolant expansion tank [b170324] the manufacturer's recall remedy replaces a defective, heat-compromised plastic coolant reservoir with an identical plastic component that is subject to the exact same thermal fatigue and catastrophic failure. i had the dealer replace the tank in march…”
2024-06-24 · Power Train · 🔥 fire“car catch on fire and explode it with 2 ocupantes inside …”
2021-01-01 · Exterior Lighting · 400 mi“the reverse backup lights and camera image is so dim and limited as be unusable and very unsafe when backing up at night in darkness. dealer service could not fix as designed in! i believe same system used on all 2021 series 5 cars. left car at dealer with fobs as i am refusing the car cancelling sale as hidden defect unsafe and not fixable per dea…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.