NHTSA Federal Consumer Defect Registry
2014 BMW M5 Owner Complaints (2)
Analysis of 2 verified consumer complaints submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Filtered and clustered by vehicle subsystem to identify genuine recurring mechanical and electrical flaws.
Total Complaints
2
Defect Clusters
3 Categories
Avg Failure Range
120k mi
Est. Repair Cost
$950 – $3,200
Switch M5 Model Year Complaints
NHTSA Defect Subsystem Breakdown
2014 M5 Failure Distribution by Vehicle Subsystem
38%
26%
16%
12%
8%
Clustered Telemetry
Top Defect Complaint Groups (3)
ENGINE & COOLING2 Verified Complaints
Engine Stalling, Oil Consumption & Cooling Defect Reports
Reported Symptoms: Engine sudden stall / hesitation while driving, Abnormal oil burning / consumption, Check Engine Light (MIL) flashing, Engine overheating / coolant loss
TRANSMISSION & DRIVETRAIN1 Verified Complaints
Transmission Hesitation, Hard Shifting & Slipping Reports
Reported Symptoms: Hard gear shifts / delayed engagement into Drive/Reverse, Transmission shudder / jerking under acceleration, Transmission slipping between gears
FUEL SYSTEM & INJECTION1 Verified Complaints
Fuel Pump Pressure Loss & Fuel Delivery Defect Reports
Reported Symptoms: Sudden loss of propulsion power at highway speeds, Extended engine cranking / failure to restart, Fuel odor near fuel tank / engine bay