2013 BMW M5 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2013 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 1
Complaints: 10
Latest campaign: Mar 31, 2015

Recall summary by component2

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Component	Campaigns	Park‑it	Latest	Campaign IDs
Exterior lighting	1	–	Mar 31, 2015	15V188000
Engine and engine cooling	1	1	Sep 28, 2012	12V475000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

1Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Mar 31, 2015Latest campaign


Mar 31, 201515V188000	Exterior lighting The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V188000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Campaign NHTSA 15V188000 · Mar 31, 2015
Sep 28, 201212V475000	Engine and engine cooling: engine Separation of the pump's driveshaft from the rotor could lead to a sudden loss of oil pressure causing the possibility of complete engine failure, resulting in an engine… Do not drive until repaired DetailsHide details for campaign 12V475000 What's wrong BMW is recalling certain model year 2013 M5, M6 Coupe, and M6 Convertible vehicles, manufactured from July 19, 2012, through September 11, 2012. Due to a manufacturing process error, the tolerance between the engine oil pump's drive shaft and the pump's rotor was not within specification. As a result, the pump's driveshaft could separate from the rotor. Risk Separation of the pump's driveshaft from the rotor could lead to a sudden loss of oil pressure causing the possibility of complete engine failure, resulting in an engine stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil pump, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417. Campaign NHTSA 12V475000 · Sep 28, 2012

Mar 31, 201515V188000

Exterior lighting

The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 15V188000

What's wrong: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign: NHTSA 15V188000 · Mar 31, 2015

Sep 28, 201212V475000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Separation of the pump's driveshaft from the rotor could lead to a sudden loss of oil pressure causing the possibility of complete engine failure, resulting in an engine…

Do not drive until repaired

DetailsHide details for campaign 12V475000

What's wrong: BMW is recalling certain model year 2013 M5, M6 Coupe, and M6 Convertible vehicles, manufactured from July 19, 2012, through September 11, 2012. Due to a manufacturing process error, the tolerance between the engine oil pump's drive shaft and the pump's rotor was not within specification. As a result, the pump's driveshaft could separate from the rotor.
Risk: Separation of the pump's driveshaft from the rotor could lead to a sudden loss of oil pressure causing the possibility of complete engine failure, resulting in an engine stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil pump, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign: NHTSA 12V475000 · Sep 28, 2012

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component10

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

10Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Fires
Engine	6	60	0
Steering	3	30	0
Electrical system	1	10	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	10	0
Suspension	1	10	0
Air bags	1	10	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	10	1
Service brakes	1	10	1
Seat belts	1	10	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Engine
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw m5. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound before the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle.”
Filed 05/05/2020 · ODI 11323365
Engine
“I was driving down a highway in my city when I started to hear a squeaky sound sort of like a hamster wheel.”
Filed 05/05/2020 · ODI 11323396
Steering
“Fuel filler tube gaskets are improperly installed allowing water to enter the left rear quarter panel causing the steering electronics to be flooded and short out causing a loss of power steering without warning.”
Filed 06/19/2019 · ODI 11221202

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2013 BMW M5 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 BMW M5 have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2013 BMW M5. The most recent, 15V188000 (reported March 31, 2015), concerns exterior lighting. 1 campaign carries a park-it or park-outside warning. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2013 BMW M5?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 6 complaints out of 10 filed with NHTSA (60%). Across all complaints, owners reported 0 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2013 BMW M5?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised BMW dealer.

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