Known Recalls

Model year record

2014 BMW M5

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 4 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V188000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
13,443
Reported to NHTSA
2015-03-31
Owners notified
2017-07-27

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine230,000 mi
Power train130,000 mi
Vehicle speed control130,000 mi

The 2013 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 2015 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.