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BMW M5: which year should you buy?

We scored the 2013 to 2022 BMW M5 year by year. None has a matured-enough record to earn an outright “Buy” yet, so treat this as a map of relative risk and lean on a professional inspection.

Every model year, scored

Same math for every year (how we score). A neutral Unproven or Too New stamp means too few owner reports are on file to affirm the year, not that it’s clean.

202264/100
Unproven

1 complaints · 0 recalls

202164/100
Unproven

2 complaints · 1 recalls

202064/100
Unproven

1 complaints · 3 recalls

201964/100
Unproven

8 complaints · 3 recalls

201864/100
Unproven

4 complaints · 3 recalls

201664/100
Unproven

1 complaints · 2 recalls

201564/100
Unproven

3 complaints · 1 recalls

201464/100
Unproven

2 complaints · 1 recalls

201364/100
Unproven

10 complaints · 2 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall

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The fine print: each year’s verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the BMW M5 as a model, not for any individual car. A well-kept example of a weaker year can outlast a neglected strong one. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.