2016 BMW M5: common problems and reliability
· F10MAn average M5 year.
1 owner complaint. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2016 M5?The 2016 BMW M5 has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. Owners most often flag oil and coolant consumption.
Safety record for the 2016 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 BMW M5 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other M5 years only. How we score it
Is 2016 a good year for the M5?
Across the 19 M5 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2023) to 124 (2006). With 1 complaints, the 2016 M5 sits about the same as the model's median of 4.
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.
Recalls affecting the 2016 M5
air bags
Campaign 16V914000BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
child seat
Campaign 15V718000BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535d xDrive, M5, 550i, 550i xDrive, and 535d sedans. The affected vehicles have an inboard lower anchor for child restraints on the left rear seat that may have been bent downwards, preventing the child seat from fully engaging both lower anchors. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
What owners report on the F10M M5
Owners of the F10M M5 describe it as a fast, comfortable, and practical super sedan that is an excellent highway car and a strong all-rounder, with one owner calling it a "rock solid vehicle" even at stage 2 tune.
- RecurrentOil and coolant consumption
- RecurrentInjector failure
- RecurrentValve cover gasket leaks
- IsolatedClutch failure when power is increased
- IsolatedTiming chain problems
Owner insights for the F10M M5. Read the full F10M owner report.
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