2021 BMW 5 Series
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 10 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 175 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 26 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 8 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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26V525000 2026-08-12
Recall 26V525000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2026 840i, 840i xDrive, 2021-2023 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, and 2024-2026 750e xDrive vehicles. The connection between the driveshaft and the rear differential may become damaged, possibly resulting in a loss of power to the rear wheels or a vehicle rollaway.
Recorded model years: 2021
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26V438000 2026-07-08
Recall 26V438000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Supra, 2022-2025 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2023 5 Series, 2022-2026 Z4, 2023-2024 4 Series Gran Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 4 Series Coupe, 3 Series, 2021-2025 X4, and 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire…
Recorded model years: 2021
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26V056000 2026-01-30
Recall 26V056000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine…
Recorded model years: 2021
Showing 3 of 10 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 82 records exist for the BMW 5 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
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Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11032731 2026-05-06
B010324
The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date.
Recorded model years: 2021
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11017506 2025-04-29
B513019
A groaning noise is present from the door frame of any door, most commonly when driving over rough roadsor during body flex. This situation may be worse in vehicles which are regularly waxed in th e area of the door jamb.
Recorded model years: 2021
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11016446 2025-03-26
B660325
A check control message is displayed, indicating that the parking assistance systems have limitedfunctionality due to errors detected within PDC sensors. The warning indicates parking assistance featureshave limited functionality while the errors continue to be detected. Following faults may be stored 8031BA Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Side Left Software Error 8031CO Ultrasonic Sensor Rear outer left Software Error 8031AE Ultrasonic Sensor…
Recorded model years: 2021
Showing 3 of 175 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 1,537 records exist for the BMW 5 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
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DP22005 2023-01-27
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid…
Recorded model years: 2021
A further 7 records exist for the BMW 5 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2026391 2026-08-13
Transport Canada recall 2026391
Issue: On certain vehicles, the connection between the driveshaft and rear differential could wear. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels, or the vehicle could move when it's parked and the parking brake isn't used. Safety Risk: A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. A parked vehicle…
Recorded model years: 2021
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2026040 2026-01-30
Transport Canada recall 2026040
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2021
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2025499 2025-09-23
Transport Canada recall 2025499
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2021
Showing 3 of 8 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 79 records exist for the BMW 5 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
26 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 2
- reports mentioning a fire 1
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Electrical system7 (20.0%)Official recall records for this system: 26, covering model years 1999–2026.
- Driver-assistance systems4 (11.4%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2018–2024.
- Brakes4 (11.4%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 2004–2025.
- Engine3 (8.6%)Official recall records for this system: 36, covering model years 1995–2023.
- Fuel system3 (8.6%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 2004–2018.
- Air bags (restraint system)2 (5.7%)Official recall records for this system: 24, covering model years 2000–2025.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)2 (5.7%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 1998–2023.
- Seat belts2 (5.7%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 2004–2021.
Other / uncategorized: 3 classifications (8.6%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 3,930 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.