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1995 BMW M5

1 recalls, 0 complaints - 2 TSBs

98V178000 Aug 4, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY T... Read more
Consequence
IF A CRACK WERE TO FORM OR A SEAM WERE TO SEPARATE IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE, HOT COOLANT COULD SUDDENLY BE EXPELLED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
340,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 BMW M5

2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
B340714 Oct 13, 2023
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. CAUSE Material-
110106 Mar 1, 2006
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
S85 ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND OIL SERVICE INFORMATION. *AK

BMW M5 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW M5 across all model years (1989, 2026).

45 Total Recalls
151 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
10 Reported Crashes
7 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

BMW M5 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2026 1 0 View
2025 2 2 View
2022 0 1 View
2021 1 4 View
2020 3 1 View
2019 3 10 View
2018 3 12 View
2016 2 1 View
2015 1 4 View
2014 1 4 View
2013 2 16 View
2010 2 3 View
2009 2 0 View
2008 2 12 View
2007 1 8 View
2006 1 54 View
2003 1 3 View
2002 2 7 View
2001 3 4 View
2000 2 5 View
1995 (current) 1 0
1994 1 0 View
1993 1 0 View
1992 2 0 View
1991 3 0 View
1990 1 0 View
1989 1 0 View

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