2016 BMW M5: raw data
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| vehicle | 2016 / bmw / m5 |
|---|---|
| known issues | none published |
| complaints | 1 on file (2024-07-03 → 2024-07-03) |
| recalls | 2 |
| investigations | 0 |
| fars | 18 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code) |
| indexed | yes |
| license | CC BY 4.0 (derived) |
Known Issues clusters all years →
none published for this vehicle
NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →
| count | earliest_date | latest_date | crash_flagged | fire_flagged | top_components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024-07-03 | 2024-07-03 | 0 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER:1 |
Recalls all years →
| campaign_number | report_received_date | component | summary | consequence | remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16V914000 | 20/12/2016 | AIR BAGS | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. | If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury. | BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. |
| 15V718000 | 30/10/2015 | CHILD SEAT | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535d xDrive, M5, 550i, 550i xDrive, and 535d sedans. The affected vehicles have an inboard lower anchor for child restraints on the left rear seat that may have been bent downwards, preventing the child seat from fully engaging both lower anchors. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems." | If the child seat is not properly attached to the lower anchors, it can increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash. | BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair the inboard lower anchor on the left rear seat, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. |
Investigations all years →
none listed
FARS occupant deaths all years →
| crash_years | occupant_deaths | match_type | vpic_recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2024 | 18 | legacy-code | 0 |
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
Cite this
Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 BMW M5 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/bmw/m5
@misc{wrenchpro_2016_bmw_m5_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 BMW M5},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/bmw/m5}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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