2001 Bmw M5 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Bmw M5.

20002002
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2001 Bmw M5 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:83,500 mi
#21 complaints

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

#31 complaints

TIRES

Avg mileage:68,391 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Bmw M5.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS283,500 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
TIRES168,391 mi

Recalls for 2001 Bmw M5

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~230,117 vehicles.

17V047000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~230,117 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325xiT vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT and 540iT vehicles, and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, and X5 4.6is vehicles. These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bag, or as a remedy part for a prior recall. These replacement modules contain an air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

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