2023 BMW 5 Series
Plug-in hybrid Hybrid Gas Midsize car
The 2023 BMW 5 Series is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas midsize car with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 530i Sedan, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 9 complaints, most often about engine.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530e Sedan | Plug-in hybrid | RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 80 kW PMSM | 24 | 29 | 26 (37 MPGe blended) | 21 mi electric | 49 | 3 h | $3,000 |
| 530e xDrive Sedan | Plug-in hybrid | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 80 kW PMSM | 22 | 28 | 25 (33 MPGe blended) | 19 mi electric | 53 | 3 h | $3,100 |
| 540i Sedan | Hybrid | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion | 25 | 32 | 27 | — | — | — | $2,850 |
| 540i xDrive Sedan | Hybrid | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion | 22 | 29 | 25 | — | — | — | $3,100 |
| 530i Sedan | Gas | RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 25 | 33 | 28 | — | — | — | $2,750 |
| 530i xDrive Sedan | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 32 | 26 | — | — | — | $3,000 |
| M550i xDrive Sedan | Gas | AWD | 4.4L 8-cyl turbo | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | — | $3,900 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (4)
Power Train
highProblem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2026 840i, 840i xDrive, 2021-2023 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, and 2024-2026 750e xDrive vehicles. The connection between the driveshaft and the rear differential may become damaged, possibly resulting in a loss of power to the rear wheels or a vehicle rollaway.
Risk: An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged driveshaft can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the connection between the driveshaft and rear axle differential, and apply adhesive or replace the driveshaft and rear axle differential, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 2, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2026.
Electrical System
criticalProblem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Supra, 2022-2025 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2023 5 Series, 2022-2026 Z4, 2023-2024 4 Series Gran Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 4 Series Coupe, 3 Series, 2021-2025 X4, and 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.
Risk: Fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 28, 2026. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall 26V056.
Electrical System
criticalProblem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.
Risk: Fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 24, 2026.
Power Train
highProblem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota GR Supra, 3 Series Sedan (330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, M3), 5 Series Sedan (530i, 530i xDrive, M5), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive), 4 Series Convertible (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive), 8 Series Coupe (840i, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series Convertible (840i, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series Gran Coupe (850i xDrive, M8), X3 SAV (X3 xDrive30i, X3M), X4 SAV (X4 xDrive30i), X5 SAV (X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5M), X6 SAV (X6 xDrive40i, X6 M50i, X6M), and Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i vehicles. The weld seam of the integrated transmission control unit's cover may not have been manufactured prop
Risk: Transmission oil that leaks into the control unit can lead to a seizure of the transmission gears, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the transmission mechatronics module and the automatic transmission fluid, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Owner complaints
9 complaints filed
2 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2023: 1 · 2024: 4 · 2025: 2 · 2026: 2
Most-cited components
- Engine — 3
- Service Brakes — 2
- Back Over Prevention — 2
- Structure — 2
- Vehicle Speed Control — 2
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other 5 Series model years
2027 5 Series
0 recalls · 0 complaints
B2026 5 Series
1 recalls · 1 complaints
F2025 5 Series
6 recalls · 2 complaints
F2024 5 Series
7 recalls · 18 complaints
F2022 5 Series
5 recalls · 17 complaints
F2021 5 Series
10 recalls · 26 complaints
F2020 5 Series
8 recalls · 15 complaints
D2019 5 Series
3 recalls · 38 complaints
F2018 5 Series
7 recalls · 85 complaints
B2017 5 Series
2 recalls · 38 complaints
F2016 5 Series
7 recalls · 81 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 46246, 46247, 46133, 45520, 45518, 45519, 45521). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.