Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2025 BMW 5 Series
What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon-law claim, and what a buyback covers.
Federal safety record
On file for 2025 BMW 5 Series
Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.
- Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA campaign 26V422000 · reported 1 July 2026 - Electrical system: wiring
A damaged wiring harness can short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
NHTSA campaign 26V096000 · reported 19 February 2026 - Electrical system: starter assembly
A loose starter-generator connection can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, the wiring may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
NHTSA campaign 25V202000 · reported 1 April 2025 - Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.
NHTSA campaign 24V870000 · reported 19 November 2024 - Electronic stability control (ESC)
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA campaign 24V104000 · reported 12 February 2024
The statute
When a warranty problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles — whichever comes first.
- Two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury
- Four or more repair attempts for the same non-safety defect
- The vehicle out of service for 30 or more cumulative days for repair
Have an attorney read your 2025 BMW 5 Series repair orders.
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