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2025 BMW M5Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2025 BMW M5, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-104 the manufacturer reports only 91% of affected cars repaired.

2025 BMW M5
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CarFlaw IndexToo new to rateHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 91%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Forward collision avoidance

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 19, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 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
Forward collision avoidance10

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

2 recalls

2025 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.

84%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: wiring

New

Recall 26V-096 · Feb 19, 2026 · 58,713 vehicles · 49,026 repaired

Risk. A damaged wiring harness can short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

91%repaired · 2026 Q1

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Recall 24V-104 · Feb 12, 2024 · 266,716 vehicles · 243,841 repaired

Risk. A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle.

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

2025 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 forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The vehicles system saw a phantom pedestrian on the road and performed emergency braking. I double checked surroundings and there were no human present anywhere arround
Complaint 11661431 · May 16, 2025

Own a 2025 M5?

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