AutoUtility currently tracks 2 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2021 BMW M5. Powertrain & Transmission issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 1 complaint (50% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 cites a fire. The 2021 BMW M5 belongs to the 6th Generation (F90) platform.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"Car catch on fire and explode it with 2 ocupantes inside"
"THE REVERSE BACKUP LIGHTS AND CAMERA IMAGE IS SO DIM AND LIMITED AS BE UNUSABLE AND VERY UNSAFE WHEN BACKING UP AT NIGHT IN DARKNESS. DEALER SERVICE COULD NOT FIX AS DESIGNED IN! I BELIEVE SAME SYSTEM USED ON ALL 2021 SERIES 5 CARS. LEFT CAR AT DEALER WITH FOBS AS I AM REFUSING THE CAR CANCELLING..."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 BMW M5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 BMW M5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2018 BMW M5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 BMW M5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 BMW M5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 BMW M5 Current Page | 2 | 0 | 1 | Current |
| 2022 BMW M5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 BMW M5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 BMW M5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 BMW M5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 BMW M5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | View 2026 Problems → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 2 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cross-reference safety recalls, crash test safety ratings, and EPA fuel economy for this model year
Key performance indicators, EPA fuel economy specs, powertrain variants, and summary ratings.
Official recall campaigns, safety defect descriptions, and manufacturer free remedy instructions.
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
EPA fuel economy ratings, electric range, and annual energy cost benchmarks.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2021 BMW M5
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2021 BMW M5 is Powertrain & Transmission, appearing in 1 records (50% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Fuel & Propulsion System (1) and Electrical System (1).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 2 consumer defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign for the 2021 BMW M5.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2021 BMW M5, 0 filings cite a crash, 1 cite smoke or fire, and 0 report one or more injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.