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2015 BMW M5 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2015 BMW M5 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 956 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 16V540000 2016-07-19 956 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW M5 sedans manufactured September 4, 2014, through December 4, 2014, 2015 M6 coupes manufactured September 3, 2014, through December 3, 2014, 2015 M6 convertibles manufactured September 8, 2014, through December 4, 2014, and 2015 M6 Gran Coupe…

Consequence

Due to the improper weld, the driveshaft may fracture and fail, causing loss of drive to the rear wheels and a loss of propulsion. Additionally, if the car is turned off and exited without the parking brake applied, the car may roll. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driveshaft, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during September 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“Door locks. Passenger doors do not unlock from inside when pulling door handles. Cannot unlock manually. Must press button on dash to unlock. Vehicle not in motion.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2021-04-01

“I was driving down the road when my bmw m5 started to jump and the rpm's needle started to jump up and down and leaving me stranded in the middle of the road. Car displayed messages that said 'fuel supply- full drive performance not available drive moderately ' and another 'drivetrain malfunction:…”

ENGINE · reported 2020-05-04

“I was driving down the road when my bmw m5 started to jump and the rpm's needle started to jump up and down and leaving me stranded in the middle of the road. Car displayed messages that said 'fuel supply- full drive performance not available drive moderately ' and another 'drivetrain malfunction:…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2020-05-04

“The cars brakes keep screeching loud. I reached out to bmw and they stated that the brakes keep screeching because this car is a performance vehicle but someone who works at bmw told me that its not true and that bmw made a mistake when building the car and that I am not the first customer to…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2016-11-02
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 2015 BMW M5 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.