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2021 BMW 5

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

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6 current

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Fuel, a year

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Not rated by NRCan

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2026040 · manufacturer campaign 12 80 26RC

30 January 2026

Transport Canada lists: 2 2023 · 3 2021–2024 · 4 2021–2023 · 5 2021–2023 · and 3 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the engine starter may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the starter could overheat.

Why it matters

A starter that overheats can create the risk of a fire.

What the dealer will do

To reduce the safety risk, BMW recommends not using the remote start function and not leaving the vehicle unattended with the engine running 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.

6,958 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2025499 · manufacturer campaign 12 89 25RC

23 September 2025

Transport Canada lists: 3 2019–2021 · 4 2021 · 5 2020–2021 · X 3 2020–2021 · and 2 more

What is wrong

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.

Why it matters

A short circuit and/or a starter that overheats can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.

What the dealer will do

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.

17,761 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

High Voltage

Transport Canada recall 2021596 · manufacturer campaign 61 88 21RC / M61 88 21RC

24 September 2021

Transport Canada lists: 3 2021 · 5 2020–2021 · X 3 2020–2021 · X 5 2021 · and 1 more

What is wrong

On certain plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), debris may have entered the high-voltage battery during production. As a result, the battery could short circuit. Note: This recall is for potentially affected vehicles that did not have battery cell module(s) replaced as a part of TC Recall No. 2020-464. Under this new recall the battery cell module(s) must be replaced.

Why it matters

A short circuit in the battery could create a fire risk.

What the dealer will do

BMW will notify owners by mail and inform you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the battery cell module(s) of the high-voltage battery. BMW recommends that you should not charge your vehicle and that you should not drive the vehicle in manual mode, sport mode or use the shift paddles until the recall repairs have been completed. BMW also recommends that you should drain the high-voltage battery via iDrive, by setting/leaving the charging state at 30%, until the recall repairs have been completed.

170 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2021448 · manufacturer campaign 72 81 21RC & M72 82 21RC

21 July 2021

Transport Canada lists: 2 2021 · 3 2021 · 4 2021 · 5 2021 · and 8 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not properly lock to secure a child seat.

Why it matters

A seat belt that is not properly locked could increase the risk of injury in a crash.

What the dealer will do

The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the seat belts. They will be replaced, if necessary.

1,615 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVCompliance Mfr

Visual System

Transport Canada recall 2021078 · manufacturer campaign 66 80 21RC

18 February 2021

Transport Canada lists: 3 2019–2021 · 4 2021 · 5 2020–2021 · 7 2020–2021 · and 6 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear correctly in the central display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear.

Why it matters

A rearview camera image that does not display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the rearview camera software, if necessary.

2,263 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVCompliance Mfr

High Voltage

Transport Canada recall 2020464 · manufacturer campaign 61 87 20RC / M61 86 20RC

30 September 2020

Transport Canada lists: 3 2021 · 5 2020–2021 · X 3 2020–2021 · X 5 2021 · and 1 more

What is wrong

On certain plug-In hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), debris may have entered the high-voltage battery during production. As a result, the battery could short circuit.

Why it matters

A short circuit in the battery could create a fire risk.

What the dealer will do

BMW will notify owners by mail and inform you to take your vehicle to a dealer to test the high-voltage battery. The cell module(s) will be replaced, if necessary. BMW recommends that you should not charge your vehicle and that you should not drive the vehicle in manual mode, sport mode or use the shift paddles until the recall repairs have been completed. BMW also recommends that you should drain the high-voltage battery via iDrive, by setting/leaving the charging state at 30%, until the recall repairs have been completed.

194 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

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Common questions

Does the 2021 BMW 5 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 7 recalls on record for the 2021 BMW 5. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.