Cars › BMW › 5 Series › G30 Checklist: G30 BMW 5 Series 2017–2023
What to look for on this generation, worst first. Tick each line as you check it.
The inspection sheet : mark up every panel, what is underneath and how it drives.
Look for 6
Known problems, and how to check for each.
Services to ask about 1
Scheduled work a seller can show records for. The G30's schedule has 4 more services, on its page. Buying shows which are due at a car's miles and age.
Recalls to ask about 20
Recalls filed for these model years, newest first. Not every car is covered; check the vehicle identification number with NHTSA.
Recall 26V695000 2018–2020 The positive battery cable on the engine starter can loosen. Dealers inspect it and replace the starter if needed. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 26V525000 2021–2023 The joint between the driveshaft and the rear differential can be damaged, losing drive to the rear wheels or letting the car roll away. Dealers inspect it and repair or replace the parts as needed. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 26V441000 2018–2020 The engine starter's relay can corrode, overheat and short circuit. Owners are told to park outside and away from buildings until a dealer replaces the starter. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 26V056000 2021–2024 Wear inside the engine starter can make it overheat and catch fire. Dealers replace the starter. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 25V636000 2020–2022 The engine starter's relay can corrode, overheat and short circuit. Owners are told to park outside and away from buildings until a dealer replaces the starter. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 24V588000 2018 The EGR cooler can still leak inside, and soot mixed with coolant can smolder and melt the intake manifold. Dealers inspect and replace the EGR module and manifold as needed. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 23V821000 2023 A badly made weld on the gearbox control unit's cover can let transmission oil leak into the control unit. Dealers replace the mechatronics module and the fluid as needed. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 22V614000 2018 The EGR cooler can leak inside, and soot mixed with coolant can smolder and melt the intake manifold. Dealers replace the EGR module and inspect the manifold. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 22V070000 2022 The gearbox's mechatronics unit may have been assembled badly and leak inside. Dealers replace it. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 21V598000 2020 At start-up the engine software can cause a loss of brake assist, though the brakes still work without it. Dealers update the software. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 21V554000 2021 The passenger seat belt's automatic locking retractor can switch off before the belt has fully retracted. Dealers inspect the retractors and replace them if needed. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 21V096000 2020–2021 Part of the reversing camera's picture may be blocked, or the screen may stay dark, when reverse is selected. Dealers update the camera software. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 21V046000 2020–2021 The rear output shafts may break because of a heat treatment error at the supplier. Dealers replace them. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 20V761000 2021 The connection between the 48-volt battery and the starter-generator may have been assembled badly, raising its resistance. Dealers inspect it and replace it if needed. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 20V598000 2020–2021 A small part of the reversing camera's picture may be obscured. Dealers inspect the camera and update its software. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 20V601000 2020–2021 Debris may have got into the hybrid battery cells when they were made. Drivers are told not to charge the car until dealers inspect the battery and replace modules if needed. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 20V243000 2017–2018 Humidity inside the head airbag inflators may stop the head airbags deploying properly. Dealers replace them. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 19V684000 2018–2020 The reversing camera's settings can be changed so its picture is no longer visible, and the car keeps that setting. Dealers update the camera software. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 18V652000 2018–2019 Capacitors in the portable charger can fail, a shock or fire risk. Dealers inspect the charging cable and replace it if needed. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA Recall 18V465000 2018 The crankshaft sensor may have the wrong firmware, which can stall the engine. Dealers replace the sensor. Ask for proof the recall work was done. NHTSA
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What owners and the press say to steer clear of.
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