How many recalls does the 2021 BMW M5 have?

The 2021 BMW M5 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2021 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 2021 BMW M5?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2021 BMW M5 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2021 BMW M5 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 312 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

BACK OVER PREVENTION 20V598000 2020-09-30 312 affected

Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X3 sDrive 30i, X3 xDrive 30i, X3M 40i, X3 xDrive 30e, X4 xDrive 30i, X4M 40i, 530i, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 550e, 550e xDrive, and 550e iPerformance vehicles. A small portion of the rearview image may be slightly obscured. As such, these…

Consequence

If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, program the rearview camera with updated software. The recall began November 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN

Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“Car catch on fire and explode it with 2 ocupantes inside”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2024-06-23

“Car catch on fire and explode it with 2 ocupantes inside”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2024-06-23

“Car catch on fire and explode it with 2 ocupantes inside”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2024-06-23

“The reverse backup lights and camera image is so dim and limited as be unusable and very unsafe when backing up at night in darkness. Dealer service could not fix as designed in! I believe same system used on all 2021 series 5 cars. Left car at dealer with fobs as I am refusing the car cancelling…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2020-12-30

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 2021 BMW M5 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.