2021 Model Year

BMW 5 Series

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
21
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Severe
3

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Brakes
Dec 2026

In November 2025 my breaks quit working. I had AAA haul my car to a repair shop. They ran the codes on the car and found that it was related to a re...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2026

Good afternoon, I am writing regarding the recall affecting my BMW 2021 530i, VIN [XXX] . While I understand the importance of safety recalls, this i...

Electrical System
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2021 BMW 530I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do t...

Engine
Jun 2025

The contact owns a 2021 BMW 530I. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated. There were no warning lights illuminated....

Brakes
May 2025

We notice the lose of braking power right after we started the car on 4/30 morning. The car was totally fine before that. took it to the BMW dealer t...

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Feb 2025

I have a code Passanger restraint failure that will not come off unless I pay $2700 to fix. This coding came on after 3 months of getting the vehicle...

Electrical System
Feb 2025

The contact owns a 2021 BMW 530I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (Electrical System). The contact called a loca...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2025

Subject: Urgent Issue with EVAP System Failure Dear Safety Highway Control, I discovered that the EVAP system in my car has failed, confirmed by a c...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2024

I went to hospital several times - the car had defect of manufacture- gas fume released inside the car every time i drove the car I had nausea, drowsi...

Air Bags
Sep 2024

The contact owns a 2021 BMW 530I. The contact stated that the edge of the air bag leather cover was folding in, which enlarged the split between the a...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2021 BMW 5 Series has 21 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System. 2 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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