2025 BMW M5: common problems and reliability
· G90Too new to grade yet.
2 owner complaints, most about forward collision avoidance. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2025 M5?The 2025 BMW M5 has 2 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are forward collision avoidance. Owners most often flag interior materials feel cheap relative to price: including non-leather upper dash and door panels, piano black plastic, and plasticky center console.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 BMW M5 vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the M5?
Across the 19 M5 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2023) to 124 (2006). With 2 complaints, the 2025 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.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2025 M5
electronic stability control (esc)
Campaign 24V104000BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
electrical system:wiring
Campaign 26V096000BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 M5 Sportswagon, 2025-2026 M5, 2024-2025 750e xDrive, 2025-2026 550e xDrive, 2023-2025 I7, 2023-2025 7 Series, 2024-2026 i5, and 5 Series vehicles. The electrical wiring harness for the air conditioning system may become damaged during replacement of the cabin air filter.
What owners report on the G90 M5
Owner sentiment toward the G90 is predominantly negative, with the most consistent complaints centering on weight, interior material quality, and the loss of the traditional gear selector.
- Very frequentInterior materials feel cheap relative to price
Including non-leather upper dash and door panels, piano black plastic, and plasticky center console.
- Very frequentWeight criticized as excessive, with concerns about tire and brake wear, especially on track
- RecurrentUnderwhelming exhaust sound for an M car
- RecurrentRemoval of the traditional gear selector in favor of a small switch
- RecurrentGiant screen and touch-based controls criticized as distracting and cumbersome
Owner insights for the G90 M5. Read the full G90 owner report.
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