Recalls are issued for a make, model and model year. Whether the repair has already been done on one specific car is known only to its manufacturer and dealers. Check your vehicle's official status at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a dealer.
No US recalls found for the 2018 BMW 5 Series.
Show 9 Canadian recalls
Electrical
2026-07-08 · campaign 2026-332 · 766 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, water could leak into the starter relay and cause it to corrode. If this happens, the relay could short circuit and the starter could overheat.
Note: This recall only affects plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models.
Safety Risk:
A short circuit and/or a starter that overheats can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.
Corrective Actions:
To reduce the safety risk, BMW advises that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed. BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the engine starter.
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-544
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
This error does not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. The company has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles.
Engine
2024-08-08 · campaign 2024-452 · 10 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a wrong part may have been installed by a BMW dealer during recall 11 81 22RC (Transport Canada recall no. 2022-452). As a result, a second repair is required.
On certain 540d xDrive models, the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler could crack internally and leak. If this happens, you may notice the following symptoms: a warning symbol in the instrument cluster displaying a loss of coolant, reduced engine power, an unpleasant exhaust odour, an unusual noise from the engine and/or smoke from the engine compartment.
Safety Risk:
A cracked EGR cooler could create the risk of an engine fire.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the EGR module and the intake manifold with updated parts.
Engine
2022-08-10 · campaign 2022-452 · 165 vehicles
Issue:
On certain 540d xDrive models, the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler could crack internally and leak. If this happens, you may notice the following symptoms: a warning symbol in the instrument cluster displaying a loss of coolant, reduced engine power, an unpleasant exhaust odour, an unusual noise from the engine and/or smoke from the engine compartment.
Safety Risk:
A cracked EGR cooler could create the risk of an engine fire.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the EGR module. The dealer will also inspect the intake manifold, and replace it, if necessary.
Visual system
2019-10-01 · campaign 2019-480
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the rearview camera does not return to the default settings when it turns on. This could make the rearview image difficult to see if a driver had previously adjusted the camera display brightness at or near the lowest setting, and contrast at or near the highest setting. Canadian regulations require that the rearview display returns to the default view each time the camera is turned on.
Safety Risk:
Reduced rear visibility could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the rearview camera. Drivers are recommended not to adjust the display brightness at or near the lowest setting, and contrast at or near the highest setting, until this recall is completed.
Engine
2018-09-13 · campaign 2018-497
On certain vehicles, a crankshaft sensor error may cause the engine to stall. This would result in a loss of motive power, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. Note: This condition would result in the illumination of the check engine warning lamp and an “engine malfunction” message appearing in the instrument cluster. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2018-373.
Fuel system
2018-07-17 · campaign 2018-380 · 289 vehicles
On certain BMW M5 models, the fuel level sensor may contact an in-tank fuel line, causing the fuel gauge to display an incorrect fuel level. This may create a situation where the vehicle could run out of fuel while the gauge still displays that there is fuel remaining. As a result, the engine could stall without warning and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will secure the fuel line so that it does not contact the fuel level sensor.
Engine
2018-07-12 · campaign 2018-373 · 22 vehicles
On certain vehicles equipped with a diesel engine, a crankshaft sensor error may cause the engine to stall. This would result in a loss of motive power, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. Note: This condition would result in the illumination of the check engine warning lamp and an “engine malfunction” message appearing in the instrument cluster.
Fuel system
2018-05-16 · campaign 2018-264 · 120 vehicles
On certain BMW M5 models, an error in the engine control unit software may cause the fuel pump to stop working. This could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will update the engine control unit software.
No owner complaints found for the 2018 BMW 5 Series.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 BMW 5 Series.
EPA ratings for each 2018 BMW 5 Series version.