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WBS83CH01MCG54344

2021 BMW M5 M5/M5 Competition

Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.

2021 BMW M5

Year

2021

Make

BMW

Model

M5

Trim

M5/M5 Competition

Body Style

Sedan/Saloon

Drive Type

Engine

4.3950105648L 8-cyl

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Transmission

Automatic

Plant

DINGOLFING, GERMANY

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Manufacturer

BMW M GMBH

Owner Complaints

2 filed Get Report →

Service Bulletins

114 on file Get Report →

Market Value

Buyer-paid data Get Report →

Open Recalls for This Vehicle

20V598000

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X3 sDrive 30i, X3 xDrive 30i, X3M 40i, X3 xDrive 30e, X4 xDrive 30i, X4M 40i, 530i, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 550e, 550e xDrive, and 550e iPerformance vehicles. A small portion of the rearview image may be slightly obscured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins

The manufacturer has filed 114 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2021 BMW M5 — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:

Equipment · 54Electrical System · 31Steering · 16Engine And Engine Cooling · 8Visibility · 6Back Over Prevention · 5

B170324Under certain driving situations, coolant leaks onto the fuel injectors on cylinder bank (5-8).

B170324Under certain driving situations, coolant leaks onto the fuel injectors on cylinder bank (5-8).

B170324BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective April 15, 2024) on certain Model Year 2018 - 2023 BMW vehicles that were produced between November 7, 2017, and September 9, 2022.

Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)

Owners have filed 2 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2021 BMW M5. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.

Power Train · 1Electrical System · 1Fuel/Propulsion System · 1Exterior Lighting · 1

About This VIN

VIN WBS83CH01MCG54344 identifies a 2021 BMW M5 M5/M5 Competition sedan/saloon. The first three characters (WBS) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (83CH0) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (1) is the check digit. Position 10 (M) encodes the model year (2021). Position 11 (C) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in DINGOLFING, GERMANY. The final six characters (G54344) are the unique sequential production number.

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NHTSA vPIC database, decoded 2026-09-21

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