2014 BMW M5Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2014 BMW M5, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-188 the manufacturer reports only 69% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 69%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage30kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 4, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 BMW M5 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

2Engine

1Power train

1Vehicle speed control

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Engine	2	0
Power train	1	0
Vehicle speed control	1	0

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

1 recall

2014 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.

repaired · 2018 Q4

Exterior lighting

Recall 15V-188 · Mar 31, 2015 · 13,443 vehicles · 9,300 repaired

Risk. The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, 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

2014 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

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NHTSA crash tests

2014 BMW M5 safety ratings

2014 BMW M5 4 DR RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

Stability control: Standard
Forward collision warning: Optional
Lane departure warning: Optional

In owners' words

What M5 owners report

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

My car (a 2014 BMW M5 with only approx. 39K miles) has a known issue with defective fuel injectors (manufactured by Bosch, subsequently replaced by an upgraded part). In fact, in 2018 BMW issued me and other owners with an extended warranty for the fuel injectors for 10 years/120,000 miles (see…
Complaint 11487810 · Oct 4, 2022

BEHAVIOR OF MY CAR'S DCT TRANSMISSION HAS CREATED A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT FOR ME. I BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO A SOFTWARE CHANGE BMW MADE TO THE DCT TRANSMISSION. THE ISSUE IS AS FOLLOWS: -WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, WHEN YOU RELEASE THE THROTTLE AND LET THE…
Complaint 11373629 · Nov 8, 2020 · 30,000 miles

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