Model year 2018 · BMW

2018 BMW 5 Series / M5 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 9 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 BMW 5 Series / M5 — 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The most recent was reported on July 8, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: 530E, 530E IPERFORMANCE, 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE, 530I, 540D, 540I, M5, M550I.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · How these pages are built

Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 BMW 5 Series / M5, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V441000	July 8, 2026	Electrical System › Starter Assembly › RelayPark outside
24V588000	August 8, 2024	Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
22V614000	August 10, 2022	Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
20V243000	April 29, 2020	Air Bags
19V684000	September 27, 2019	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
18V652000	September 20, 2018	Equipment › Electrical
18V473000	July 17, 2018	Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
18V465000	July 11, 2018	Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine
18V323000	May 16, 2018	Electrical System › Software

Systems involved: Engine And Engine Cooling (3) · Electrical System (2) · Fuel System, Gasoline (2) · Air Bags (1) · Back Over Prevention (1) · Equipment (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V441000

Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Relay

Park outside advisory

Report received by NHTSA: July 8, 2026
Owner notification: September 30, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 29,119 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: 530E IPERFORMANCE, 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 530e xDrive, 2017-2019 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, 2016-2018 330e iPerformance vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

Safety risk

A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 28, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V441000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V588000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)

Report received by NHTSA: August 8, 2024
Owner notification: October 7, 2024
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 15 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: 540D

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 540d xDrive vehicles that were previously repaired under recall number 22V-614. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.

Safety risk

An EGR valve with smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold increases the risk of an engine fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the EGR module and the intake manifold as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V588000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V614000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)

Report received by NHTSA: August 10, 2022
Owner notification: December 30, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 298 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: 540D

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d xDrive vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.

Safety risk

A melting intake manifold increases the risk of fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the EGR module, and the intake manifold will be inspected and replaced, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 7, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V614000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V243000

Air Bags

Report received by NHTSA: April 29, 2020
Owner notification: June 24, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 33 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: 530E

Components: Air Bags; Air Bags › Frontal; Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module; Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i and 540i xDrive and 2017-2018 530e xDrive vehicles. Prior exposure to excessive levels of humidity within the driver and passenger head air bag inflators may affect the proper deployment of the head air bags.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, deployment of the head air bag may be impaired and/or the igniter could separate from the inflator, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left or right head air bag, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V243000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V684000

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: September 27, 2019
Owner notification: November 8, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 257,473 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 BMW 5 Series / M5: May 2, 2018 – September 2, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record: 530E, 530I, 540D, 540I, M5, M550I

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Safety risk

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V684000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V652000

Equipment › Electrical

Report received by NHTSA: September 20, 2018
Owner notification: February 22, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 3,501 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 BMW 5 Series / M5: March 15, 2018 – August 17, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: 530E

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.

Safety risk

An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V652000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V473000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: July 17, 2018
Owner notification: September 14, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1,645 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 BMW 5 Series / M5: January 16, 2018 – June 25, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: M5

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW M5 vehicles. The fuel level sensor in the fuel tank may become stuck against an in-tank fuel line, causing the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate and possibly larger amount of fuel than is actually available.

Safety risk

An incorrect fuel reading may lead to the vehicle stalling and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will secure the in-tank fuel line to keep the fuel line from contacting the fuel level sensor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V473000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V465000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine

Report received by NHTSA: July 11, 2018
Owner notification: September 6, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 5,309 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 BMW 5 Series / M5: May 17, 2018 – June 8, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: 530E, 530I, 540D, 540I

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive, 340i, 340i xDrive, 330i xDrive Gran Turismo, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 530e, 530e xDrive, 640i xDrive Gran Turismo, 330e, 2019 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, 740i, 740i xDrive, MINI Cooper, Cooper S, JCW, MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), and MINI Clubman (Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, JCW All4) vehicles.

Safety risk

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V465000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V323000

Electrical System › Software

Report received by NHTSA: May 16, 2018
Owner notification: June 25, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 846 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 BMW 5 Series / M5: August 21, 2017 – April 17, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: M5

Components: Electrical System › Software; Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW M5 vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the engine control unit software may cause the fuel pump to stop.

Safety risk

If the fuel pump stops, the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V323000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: July 9, 2026.