2011 BMW 550I problems
Owners have filed 144 complaints about the 2011 BMW 550I with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 22.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 13.9%.
Complaints144
Crashes3
Fires21
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 22.2% · 32
Electrical system 13.9% · 20
Fuel/propulsion system 9.7% · 14
Power train 9.7% · 14
Tires 8.3% · 12
Unknown or other 5.6% · 8
Wheels 4.2% · 6
Air bags 4.2% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash and 21 describe a fire.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 13 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 54,000 miles.
In owners' own words
BMW n63 customer care package: a recall b001314 that BMW refuses to call a recall. Im having problum with the car burning oil every 200 miles had fuel injectors replace twice. Car stills runs bad. My car only has 84k on it and I have had so many problums out of it oil chance has always been on time. Engine · reported at 86,212 miles
This car have been n great maintenance always, and suddenly started to throw white smoke as crazy... (75K miles only) I did my search and turns out that is a big problem that many BMW v8 engine that they have .... Big headache to see this kind of luxury car smoking like that Engine · reported at 75,000 miles
Car performance greatly decreased, then failed turbo, fuel smell, and drive train malfunction warning intermittentently on and off, either in park or in motion. Took vehicle to dealership. BMW northwest is currently denying any recalls are in place and. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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