The 2018 BMW M5 has 26 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and seat belts. 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 2018 BMW M5 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 6 M5 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (2021) to 26 (2018). With 26 complaints, the 2018 M5 sits abovethe 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.
electrical system:software
Campaign 18V323000BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW M5 vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the engine control unit software may cause the fuel pump to stop.
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 19V684000BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, …
fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Campaign 18V473000BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW M5 vehicles. The fuel level sensor in the fuel tank may become stuck against an in-tank fuel line, causing the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate and possibl…
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.
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