Model year
2027 BMW i5
NHTSA's recall, complaint, and investigation files do not have a make and model name matched to the 2027 BMW i5 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The files may list it under a different name. No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 91–116 MPGe combined and 28.9–37.1 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $650–$850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
NHTSA's files do not have a make and model name matched to this EPA model year. Counts below are not filled in from a different vehicle. EPA figures for this name are still listed.
Matched NHTSA names
The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2027. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.
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Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
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| i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels) · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 120 | 113 | 116 | 28.9 | 328 | $650 |
| i5 eDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels) · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 109 | 102 | 106 | 31.9 | 299 | $700 |
| i5 eDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 103 | 95 | 100 | 33.9 | 280 | $750 |
| i5 xDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 98 | 94 | 96 | 35.0 | 273 | $800 |
| i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 95 | 90 | 92 | 36.5 | 262 | $800 |
| i5 xDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 101 | 98 | 100 | 33.8 | 283 | $750 |
| i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (19 inch Wheels) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 100 | 98 | 99 | 34.1 | 277 | $750 |
| i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (20 inch Wheels) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 96 | 92 | 94 | 35.8 | 266 | $800 |
| i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (21 inch Wheels) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 92 | 89 | 91 | 37.1 | 259 | $850 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2027 BMW i5 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.