2002 BMW M5

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 2 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 16 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 6 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 0 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

  • 17V047000 2017-01-20

    Recall 17V047000

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325xiT vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT and 540iT vehicles, and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, and X5 4.6is vehicles. These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such…

    Recorded model years: 2002

  • 15V318000 2015-05-28

    Recall 15V318000

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi Sedans, and 325xi and 325i Sportswagons, 2002-2006 330Ci, 325Ci, and M3 Convertibles and 325i, 330i, and M3 Coupes, 2002-2003 M5, 540i, 525i Sedan, and 530i Sedans, and 540i and 525i Sportswagons, and 2003 X5 3.0i and 4.4i Sports Activity Vehicles. Please note that…

    Recorded model years: 2002

A further 20 records exist for the BMW M5 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 10249437 2024-01-16

    B510819

    The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

    Recorded model years: 2002

  • 10244237 2023-10-13

    B340714

    Functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. CAUSE Material-

    Recorded model years: 2002

  • 10225107 2022-09-01

    B170222

    Coolant is leaking from under the car which is equipped with the S63 engine. A low coolant warning might also be displayed (CC Message ID166).

    Recorded model years: 2002

Showing 3 of 16 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 678 records exist for the BMW M5 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

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

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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

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

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Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

6 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reported injuries 2

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

  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)2 (28.6%)
  • Air bags (restraint system)1 (14.3%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2001–2016.
  • Electrical system1 (14.3%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2006–2026.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)1 (14.3%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2015–2020.
  • Seats1 (14.3%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2016.
  • Body & structure1 (14.3%)

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 105 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.

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