Engine & cooling

BMW 550I Engine problems by year

0 complaints filed with NHTSA about the BMW 550I's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

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Year	Engine complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Recalls
2012	0	0	0	1
2011	0	0	0	1
2008	0	0	0	1
2007	0	0	0	1
2006	0	0	0	1

Engine recalls

Engine and engine cooling: turbo / supercharger

18V248000Apr 18, 201847,806 vehicles affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible...

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Engine and engine cooling

07V479000Oct 12, 200729,250 vehicles affected

On certain vehicles equipped with v8 engines, in conditions of below freezing temperatures combined with low humidity, it is possible for electrostatic discharge to occur at the fuel rails. If this were to occur, the engine electronic control unit (ecu)...

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Latest 550I engine complaints

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data