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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2019 BMW 5 Series.
Canadian recalls (4)
Show 4 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.
Electrical
2019-12-12 · campaign 2019-626 · 243 vehicles
Issue:
On certain M5 and M8 models, the transmission wiring harness could become damaged and lead to a short circuit. As a result, the vehicle could suddenly shift to neutral while driving.
Safety Risk:
A sudden of loss power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the transmission wiring harness for damage and replace it if necessary. Additionally, the wiring harness will be rerouted and attached with different fasteners.
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.
Owner complaints
No owner complaints found for the 2019 BMW 5 Series.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2019 BMW 5 Series.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2019 BMW 5 Series 4 DR RWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 BMW 5 Series 4 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2019 BMW 5 Series version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| 530e 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 27 | 30 | 29 | $2,850 |
| 530e xDrive 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 27 | 31 | 28 | $2,950 |
| 530i 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 24 | 34 | 27 | $3,050 |
| 530i xDrive 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 23 | 33 | 27 | $3,050 |
| 540i 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 21 | 29 | 24 | $3,400 |
| 540i xDrive 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 21 | 29 | 24 | $3,400 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.