How many recalls does the 2003 BMW M5 have?

The 2003 BMW M5 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2003 BMW M5 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 2003 BMW M5?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2003 BMW M5 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2003 BMW M5 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 419,235 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 6, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 15V318000 2015-05-28 419,235 affected

Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi Sedans, and 325xi and 325i Sportswagons, 2002-2006 330Ci, 325Ci, and M3 Convertibles and 325i, 330i, and M3 Coupes, 2002-2003 M5, 540i, 525i Sedan, and 530i Sedans, and 540i and 525i Sportswagons, and 2003 X5 3.0i…

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began Aug 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-348 in…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 bmw m5. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-06-27

“Takata recall. Bmw has yet to issue a fix for this recall. It has been almost a year since the initial notice went out. My local dealer and bmw usa has no information as to when a fix will be available. I consider this to be unacceptable.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-03-24

“I have been waiting since july 2015 for bmw to have the parts to fix the potentially fatal air bag flaw in my car. I am still waiting. This is recall campaign 15v-318: driver side front air bag module”

AIR BAGS · reported 2015-07-01

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 2003 BMW M5 as of July 6, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.