The 2000 BMW M5 has 4 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and electronic stability control. Owners most often flag catastrophic engine failure (e60 v10 s85): rod bearing failures leading to seized engines; described as one of the least reliable bmw engines ever made. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2000 BMW M5 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 6 M5 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (2021) to 26 (2018). With 4 complaints, the 2000 M5 sits about the same asthe model's median of 6.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Campaign 00V048000VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALLY, CAUSING IT TO REMAIN EITHER IN THE "B…
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and is heavily influenced by ownership costs. The E60 generation (V10 S85 engine) is universally described as an unreliable "money pit" and "heap of junk" with catastrophic engine failure risks,…
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Used M5 listings typically run $55,270–$134,060 across 2006 to 2027 model years.
Compare every M5 year side by side to see how 2000 ranks against the rest.