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2010 BMW M5Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2010 BMW M5, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-407 the manufacturer reports only 75% of affected cars repaired.

2010 BMW M5
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 75%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage72kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 2, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 BMW M5 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2010 BMW M5 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

75%repaired · 2015 Q1

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Recall 13V-407 · Sep 11, 2013 · 134,100 vehicles · 100,735 repaired

Risk. Intermittent light operation reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other M5 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the M5 median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'00'01'02'03'06'07'08'09'10'13'14'15'16'18'19'20'21'22'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What M5 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW M5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE "AIR BAG OFF" INDICATOR WAS FLASHING FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER…
Complaint 11193446 · Apr 2, 2019 · 72,000 miles

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