2016 BMW M5 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 BMW M5.

20152018
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
2
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Recalls for 2016 BMW M5

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~10,668 vehicles.

16V914000Airbags
~3,506 affected

BMW 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.

15V718000Child Seat · Seats:mid/rear Assembly
~7,162 affected

BMW 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."

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2016 BMW M5 — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2016 BMW M5 reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2016 BMW M5 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 2 recall campaigns. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
Does the 2016 BMW M5 have any recalls?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 10,668 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2016 BMW M5?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full BMW M5 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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