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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2026 BMW M5

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (1)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (11)
Recall campaigns covering this model year159k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 monthsOpenWindow has not closed yet
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2026 BMW M5 by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2026 BMW M5

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2026 BMW M5
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
26V-096Feb 19, 2026Electrical wiring harness for the air conditioning system may become damaged during replacement of the cabin air filterElectrical system58,713Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2026 BMW M5

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    11 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • B064226 Aug 19, 2026 · Other
      Bonnet Release Holder
    • B120326 Jul 10, 2026 · Emissions
      Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction h…
    • B062726 Apr 21, 2026 · Other
      Expansion Tank Return
    • B610324 Apr 9, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Gen 5 BEV/PHEV vehicles may set the Combined Charging Unit (CCU) in programming abort due to no communication to the HV charge socket electronics.
    • B240126 Apr 17, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      A possible “jerking” motion may arise when using the Parking Maneuver Assistant in purely electric mode in vehicles with 7 kW charging power and a programmed I-level starting from 25-03-500
    • B610326 Mar 5, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Several complaints are possible: Vehicle does not start Gear cannot be engaged Various Check Control Messages Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on Several Check Control messages are possible: “It is possible to continue driving. High-voltage system.” “You ca…
    • B611925 Mar 4, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is triggered by the erroneous fault code 031BFC- AC charging,charging electronics 2, internal fault: No internal capacitor discharge stored in the CCU. However, AC charging is operating as designed without a charging con…
    • B612225 Mar 3, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is triggered by the erroneous fault code(s) BA0023 - Control unit: internalfault (software group fault) In addition, the BA0008 - CCU, internal coolant temperature sensor:Signal implausible faults may be stored in the CCU me…
    • B612325 Mar 4, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is triggered and 0318E2 AC charging, charging electronics 1,component protection: Overload current on AC side fault may be stored during AC charging Level 1(120 VAC). Note: Despite the fault memory entry (and the malfunc…
    • B511424 Feb 9, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The hood is difficult to close, or may not close
    • B511725 Dec 18, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The rear tow hook cover cannot be reinstalled after it has been removed.
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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