2015 BMW M5 Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2015 BMW M5 has 4 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve service brakes and engine.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 4 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
SERVICE BRAKES
1 25%
ENGINE
1 25%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 25%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 25%
Quick Insights
The top category is SERVICE BRAKES, accounting for 25% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 4 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2015 BMW M5
The 2015 BMW M5 has 4 owner complaints in this dataset. SERVICE BRAKES is the most common complaint category, representing about 25% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2015 BMW M5 are SERVICE BRAKES (1), ENGINE (1), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 4 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2015 BMW M5?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 4 of 4 systems
SERVICE BRAKES
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
THE CARS BRAKES KEEP SCREECHING LOUD. I REACHED OUT TO BMW AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKES KEEP SCREECHING BECAUSE THIS CAR IS A PERFORMANCE VEHICLE BUT SOMEONE WHO WORKS AT BMW TOLD ME THAT ITS NOT TRUE AND THAT BMW MADE A MISTAKE WHEN BUILDING THE CAR AND THAT I AM NOT THE FIRST CUSTOMER TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO RESOLVE IT.
3/21/2017
ENGINE
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY BMW M5 STARTED TO JUMP AND THE RPM'S NEEDLE STARTED TO JUMP UP AND DOWN AND LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. CAR DISPLAYED MESSAGES THAT SAID 'FUEL SUPPLY- FULL DRIVE PERFORMANCE NOT AVAILABLE DRIVE MODERATELY ' AND ANOTHER 'DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION: DRIVE MODERATELY. MAXIMUM DRIVETRAIN OUTPUT NOT AVAILABLE ' CAR HAS 33,000 MILES
5/4/2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY BMW M5 STARTED TO JUMP AND THE RPM'S NEEDLE STARTED TO JUMP UP AND DOWN AND LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. CAR DISPLAYED MESSAGES THAT SAID 'FUEL SUPPLY- FULL DRIVE PERFORMANCE NOT AVAILABLE DRIVE MODERATELY ' AND ANOTHER 'DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION: DRIVE MODERATELY. MAXIMUM DRIVETRAIN OUTPUT NOT AVAILABLE ' CAR HAS 33,000 MILES
5/4/2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
DOOR LOCKS. PASSENGER DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE WHEN PULLING DOOR HANDLES. CANNOT UNLOCK MANUALLY. MUST PRESS BUTTON ON DASH TO UNLOCK. VEHICLE NOT IN MOTION.
4/11/2021
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
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- Complaint entries
- 4
- Top-topic view
- 4 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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