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2020 BMW M5

3 open recalls

Every repair below is free.

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  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 12:35
Repair when you can Back over prevention

If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

A small portion of the rearview image may be slightly obscured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 312 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V598000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Electrical system

An electrical short circuit can cause the transmission to shift to neutral resulting in a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

The transmission wiring harness can become damaged, resulting in an electrical short circuit.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 3,012 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V883000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 257,473 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V684000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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