How many recalls does the 1995 BMW 5 Series have?

The 1995 BMW 5 Series has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1995 BMW 5 Series has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1995 BMW 5 Series?

Of 6 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

1995 BMW 5 Series Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 BMW 5 Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

AIR BAGS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“When I was driving in my subdivision in a 25 mph zone, the car suddenly got self accelerated and got beyond my control. I tried to push the brake, the brake did not work. The car hit another car on the side, and went through front yards of two houses and then crossed the road and hit the brick…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2011-10-27

“When I was driving in my subdivision in a 25 mph zone, the car suddenly got self accelerated and got beyond my control. I tried to push the brake, the brake did not work. The car hit another car on the side, and went through front yards of two houses and then crossed the road and hit the brick…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2011-10-27

“All doors will not unlock, and horn will not work when vehicle was off, causing a passenger to be locked inside, and was unable to notify bystanders. Dealer notified.*ak”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · reported 2002-08-29

“All doors will not unlock, and horn will not work when vehicle was off, causing a passenger to be locked inside, and was unable to notify bystanders. Dealer notified.*ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN · reported 2002-08-29

“Rear doors will not unlock, and horn will not work when vehicle was off, causing a passenger to be locked inside of vehicle, and was unable to notify bystanders. Dealer notified.*ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN · reported 2002-08-28

“Rear doors will not unlock, and horn will not work when vehicle was off, causing a passenger to be locked inside of vehicle, and was unable to notify bystanders. Dealer notified.*ak”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · reported 2002-08-28

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 BMW 5 Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.