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2015 BMW 5 Series recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2015 BMW 5 Series, filed between July 19, 2016 and August 14, 2024. Each one is below with what is wrong and the free fix.

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Part	Filed	Risk
Engine and engine cooling: pump	August 14, 2024	Fire risk
Fuel system, diesel	November 19, 2021	Fire risk
Fuel system, diesel: fuel pump	July 29, 2021	Stall risk
Engine and engine cooling: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)	October 25, 2018	Fire risk
Power train: driveshaft	July 19, 2016	Crash risk

Engine and engine cooling: pumpFire risk

Campaign 24V608000 · Filed August 14, 2024

Trims named in this campaign: 528i

What is wrong. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.

What could happen. An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

The fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.

Fuel system, dieselFire risk

Campaign 21V907000 · Filed November 19, 2021

Trims named in this campaign: 535d

What is wrong. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.

What could happen. A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.

The fix. Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755. Vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall. The remedy is expected to be available in June 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.

Fuel system, diesel: fuel pumpStall risk

Campaign 21V586000 · Filed July 29, 2021

Trims named in this campaign: 535d

What is wrong. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.

What could happen. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix. Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.

Engine and engine cooling: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)Fire risk

Campaign 18V755000 · Filed October 25, 2018

Trims named in this campaign: 535d

What is wrong. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot.

What could happen. The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

The fix. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.

Power train: driveshaftCrash risk

Campaign 16V540000 · Filed July 19, 2016

Trims named in this campaign: M5

What is wrong. The affected vehicles have a driveshaft that may have been inadequately welded during manufacturing.

What could happen. Due to the improper weld, the driveshaft may fracture and fail, causing loss of drive to the rear wheels and a loss of propulsion. Additionally, if the car is turned off and exited without the parking brake applied, the car may roll. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

The fix. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driveshaft, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during September 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW M5 sedans manufactured September 4, 2014, through December 4, 2014, 2015 M6 coupes manufactured September 3, 2014, through December 3, 2014, 2015 M6 convertibles manufactured September 8, 2014, through December 4, 2014, and 2015 M6 Gran Coupe vehicles manufactured September3, 2014, through December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have a driveshaft that may have been inadequately welded during manufacturing.

Check that your car is on the list

Most campaigns cover only cars built in a certain date range or at a certain plant, so a 2015 BMW 5 Series may or may not be included. The VIN is the only sure test. It is 17 characters, on the dashboard by the windshield and on the driver door jamb sticker. Look up your VIN at NHTSA to see whether a campaign is open for your exact car.

How to confirm the repair is free

Call any authorized BMW dealer service desk and give them the VIN and the campaign number from the list above.
Ask them to confirm the campaign is open for your car. If it is, the parts and labor are covered.
If the dealer says the part is not in stock, ask for a written note with the date, and ask about a loaner if the notice says not to drive the car.
Keep the repair order. It shows the campaign number and proves the work was done.

If you already paid for a repair that a recall later covered, BMW may owe you a refund. Ask the dealer or BMW customer service about reimbursement, and keep your receipts.

Other model years of the 5 Series

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2015 BMW 5 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2015 BMW 5 Series have?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2015 BMW 5 Series. A campaign can cover only some cars of that model year, so check your VIN to see whether yours is included.

Is a recall repair on a 2015 BMW 5 Series free?

Yes. A safety recall repair is free at an authorized BMW dealer, whatever the age or mileage of the car and no matter who owns it now.

How do I know if my 2015 BMW 5 Series was already fixed?

Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows whether a campaign is open for that exact car. You can also ask a dealer to run the VIN, or look at the service history paperwork for the campaign number.

Source: NHTSA recalls API, checked 2026-10-29. Text is NHTSA's wording of each campaign. New campaigns are added over time. Not a repair shop, estimates only.