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2000 BMW M5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2000 BMW M5, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
4
owner complaints to NHTSA
1 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
15–19
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2000 BMW M5

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Tires: sidewall

    NHTSA 01V001000 Reported 3,167 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 18-inch tires. (18-inch tires are standard equipment on the m5 and optional equipment on the 7-series models). The machine used to mount and inflate the tires on the wheels at the assembly plant may have damaged the sidewall of one or more tires. The damaged area could weaken to the…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tires and if damage from the mounting machine is found, the tire will be replaced. Owner notification began march 10, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed…

  2. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 00V048000 Reported 17,700 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake lamps in these vehicles are controlled by a switch activated by the movement of the brake pedal. This switch could fail internally, causing it to remain either in the "brake lamps off" position or in the "brake lamps on" position.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the existing brake lamp switch with an improved switch.

4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2000 BMW M5 have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 62,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The original airbag in my vehicle was replaced with a Takata airbag at some point (prior to my ownership) that is subject to recall, but the dealer will not replace because my VIN was not part of the”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 29, 2023 · Air bags

“The contact owns a 2000 BMW M5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V04700”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 8, 2023 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2000 BMW M (M Coupe, M Roadster, M5). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined15–19 mpg
City / Highway12–17 / 19–23
FuelPremium
EPA classCompact Cars, Minicompact Cars, Two Seaters
Engine6/8 cyl, 3.2/4.9 L
TransmissionManual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare BMW M5 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every BMW M5 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1989 BMW M510
1990 BMW M510
1991 BMW M530
1992 BMW M520
1993 BMW M510
1994 BMW M510
1995 BMW M510
2000 BMW M524
2001 BMW M534
2002 BMW M526
2003 BMW M513
2006 BMW M5139
2007 BMW M516
2008 BMW M526
2009 BMW M520
2010 BMW M521
2013 BMW M5210
2014 BMW M512
2015 BMW M513
2016 BMW M521
2018 BMW M536
2019 BMW M538
2020 BMW M532
2021 BMW M512
2022 BMW M501
2025 BMW M521
2026 BMW M510

Checking a specific 2000 BMW M5

How do I know if my 2000 BMW M5 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2000 BMW M5; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V048000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.