2020 Model Year

BMW 5 Series

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
11
Recalls
0
Crashes
3
Severe
6

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Feb 2026

I am reporting a potential safety concern with my engine. The oil pumps are known to fail due to plastic internal components. BMW has issued a new pum...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES Crash
Feb 2026

My car was totaled, I lost steering assistance, and it switched off while I was driving. The car was the subject of an open recall. I need this looked...

Engine
Jan 2026

Component: Engine Oil Pump (Plastic Internal Variant) Safety Risk: Sudden Loss of Motive Power / Engine Seizure Defect Description: The oil pump in t...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2025

Panoramic sunroof exploded while driving on route 30, York PA around 740am EST, shattered into pieces, made home late, urgent care closed near me will...

Air Bags
Jul 2025

I had a diagnostic done and it was discovered that the passenger seat airbag is defective and needs to be replaced

Exterior Lighting
Jun 2024

The car’s instrument cluster has no indicator light to inform the driver whether or not low beam headlights are active. I took the car into BMW to get...

Electrical System
Apr 2024

BMW G30 chassis vehicles equipped with the optional Bowers & Wilkins stereo have multiple owners reporting on Bimmerpost owners forum that water incur...

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE Crash
Oct 2023

The vehicle had a repair made by dealership. The repair started to malfunction as it would lock the vehicles driving mechanism making the vehicle non...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2023

My gas tank door would not open. Luckily I was not on a long trip. The vehicles key fob locks and unlocks door along with car doors. The dealer used a...

Brakes Crash
Aug 2023

The contact owns a 2020 BMW 530I. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the contact depressed on the brake pedal desperately, but the vehic...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2020 BMW 5 Series has 11 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Exterior Lighting. 3 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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