BMW
M5
BMW M5: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeBMW
ClassMidsize car, Midsize estate
Model years (US)2000–2003, 2006–2010, 2013–2023, 2025–2027
New registrations (EU)2000–2026
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
BMW M5 (G90/G99)2024–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2024–present |
| Model years | 2025-present |
| Body styles | 4-door saloon (G90) 5-door estate (G99) |
| Layout | Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (xDrive) |
| Platform | Cluster Architecture (CLAR) |
| Engines | Petrol plug-in hybrid 4.4 L S68 twin-turbo V8 |
| Electric motor | Permanent magnet synchronous motor |
| Transmissions | 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic |
| Drivetrain | PHEV |
| Wheelbase | 3,006 mm |
| Length | 5,096 mm |
| Width | 1,970 mm |
| Height | 1,510 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,510 kg |
| Designer | José Casas |
BMW M5 (F90)2017–2023
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2017–2023 |
| Model years | 2018–2023 |
| Body styles | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | Front-engine, all-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Cluster Architecture (CLAR) |
| Engines | 4.4 L S63 twin-turbo V8 |
| Transmissions | 8-speed ZF GA8HP75Z Steptronic automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,982 mm |
| Length | 4,965 mm |
| Width | 1,903 mm |
| Height | 1,473 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,982 kg |
| Designer | Seungmo Lim |
BMW M5 (F10)2011–2016
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2011–2016 |
| Model years | 2012–2016 |
| Body styles | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Engines | 4.4 L S63 twin-turbo V8 |
| Transmissions | 7-speed dual-clutch 6-speed manual (US and Canada only) |
| Wheelbase | 2,970 mm |
| Length | 4,910 mm |
| Width | 1,891 mm |
| Height | 1,451 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,990 kg |
| Designer | Ulf Weidhase, Jacek Fröhlich |
BMW M5 (E60/E61)2004–2010
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2004–2010 |
| Model years | 2005–2010 |
| Body styles | 4-door saloon (E60) 5-door estate (E61) |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Engines | 5.0 L S85 Uneven firing 90° V10 |
| Transmissions | 7-speed SMG-III 6-speed manual (North America only) |
| Wheelbase | 2,890 mm |
| Length | 4,855–4,864 mm |
| Width | 1,846 mm |
| Height | Sedan: 1,469 mm Wagon: 1,512 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,855–1,955 kg |
| Designer | Karl Elmitt |
BMW M5 (E39)1998–2003
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 1998–2003 |
| Body styles | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Engines | 4.9 L S62 V8 |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,830 mm |
| Length | 4,783 mm |
| Width | 1,801 mm |
| Height | 1,412 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,795 kg |
| Designer | Ulf Weidhase |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2027 | 4.4 L, 8 cyl plug-in hybrid | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) and electricity |
| 2019–2023 | 4.4 L, 8 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2027 | 4.4 L, 8 cyl plug-in hybrid · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 16.8–18.1 L/100 km | 19.6–21.4 L/100 km | 12.4–13.8 L/100 km | 40–47 km |
| 2019–2023 | 4.4 L, 8 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 13.8 L/100 km | 15.7 L/100 km | 11.2 L/100 km | – |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2025 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 4395 cm³ | 425 kW (578 PS) | 2560 kg | 50 g/km (WLTP) | 70–75 km |
| 2024–2025 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 4395 cm³ | 430 kW (585 PS) | 2510–2550 kg | 37–45 g/km (WLTP) | 64–68 km · 251–265 Wh/km |
| 2014, 2016–2023 | Petrol | 4395 cm³ | 441 kW (600 PS) | 1930–1950 kg | 252–269 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2023 | Petrol | 4395 cm³ | 460 kW (625 PS) | 1940–1970 kg | 252–268 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2020–2022 | Petrol | 4395 cm³ | 467 kW (635 PS) | 1900–1950 kg | 256–257 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2011–2016 | Petrol | 4395 cm³ | 412 kW (560 PS) | 1945 kg | 231–232 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2013–2016 | Petrol | 4395 cm³ | 423 kW (575 PS) | 1945 kg | 231–232 g/km (NEDC) | – |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Midsize car, Midsize estate |
| Model years in EPA data | 2019–2023, 2025–2027 |
| Powertrains | Plug-in hybrid, Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 4.4 L |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Transmission types | Automatic |
| Drive | All-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) and electricity, Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 14 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged |
| Start-stop system | Yes |
| Electric motor (EPA) | 145 kW PMSM |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 368–765 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,775–2,945 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol plug-in hybrid |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 4,395 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 412–460 kW (560–625 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,930–2,550 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,964–2,982 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2000–2003, 2006–2010, 2013–2023, 2025–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2000–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 83 | 2003, 2006, 2007 |
| Engine and cooling | 41 | 2006, 2013, 2019 |
| Electrical system | 34 | 2003, 2006, 2008 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 25 | 2002, 2006, 2019 |
| Lights | 13 | 2002, 2006, 2008 |
| Brakes | 12 | 2000, 2003, 2006 |
| Seat belts | 11 | 2006, 2007, 2013 |
| Visibility and wipers | 10 | 2002, 2006 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 10 | 2002, 2003, 2006 |
| Seats | 9 | 2002, 2006, 2007 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2000–2003, 2006–2008, 2010, 2013–2016, 2018–2022: 217 complaints, 9 with a crash and 9 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.