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2018 BMW M5 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 BMW M5 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 259,964 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

BACK OVER PREVENTION 19V684000 2019-09-27 257,473 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe…

Consequence

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 18V473000 2018-07-17 1,645 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW M5 vehicles. The fuel level sensor in the fuel tank may become stuck against an in-tank fuel line, causing the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate and possibly larger amount of fuel than is actually available.

Consequence

An incorrect fuel reading may lead to the vehicle stalling and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will secure the in-tank fuel line to keep the fuel line from contacting the fuel level sensor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18V323000 2018-05-16 846 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW M5 vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the engine control unit software may cause the fuel pump to stop.

Consequence

If the fuel pump stops, the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
3
AIR BAGS
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SEATS
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints12

What owners report

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

“The passenger seat occupancy sensor, an electrocapacitive mat (ecm), is defective on a large number of cars on the g30/fop platform including mine. This leads to intermittent sensor faults which cause an airbag warning.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2026-05-14

“The passenger seat occupancy sensor, an electrocapacitive mat (ecm), is defective on a large number of cars on the g30/fop platform including mine. This leads to intermittent sensor faults which cause an airbag warning.”

SEATS · reported 2026-05-14

“I had gotten into a head on collision in january. My insurance had refused to cover me because I had only been insured for a month. Now i’m trying to get it fix out of pocket. I’m finding out about more repairs needed asap. My engine might be gone.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2026-01-02

“I had gotten into a head on collision in january. My insurance had refused to cover me because I had only been insured for a month. Now i’m trying to get it fix out of pocket. I’m finding out about more repairs needed asap. My engine might be gone.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-01-02

“I had gotten into a head on collision in january. My insurance had refused to cover me because I had only been insured for a month. Now i’m trying to get it fix out of pocket. I’m finding out about more repairs needed asap. My engine might be gone.”

ENGINE · reported 2026-01-02

“Bmw issued a stop sale on 2017-2023 bmw f90 m5 chassis regarding the expansion tank failure. All vehicles should be affected by the recall. My current vehicle is experiencing the issues stated on the recall notice. Expansion tank is failing and causing coolant to seep into engine bay”

ENGINE · reported 2024-06-14

“Bmw issued a stop sale on 2017-2023 bmw f90 m5 chassis regarding the expansion tank failure. All vehicles should be affected by the recall. My current vehicle is experiencing the issues stated on the recall notice. Expansion tank is failing and causing coolant to seep into engine bay”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-06-14

“This is for the front passenger seat only.the idrive system will give an error for the passenger restraint system and will mention there is a seat belt issue and turn off the airbag. This is intermittent and will happen with or without a passenger. I contacted bmw about it but because it is not…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2024-03-12
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 2018 BMW M5 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.