Worst years for a BMW 550I
Owners have filed 386 complaints about the BMW 550I with NHTSA across model years 2006 to 2016. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.
Every BMW 550I year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2015 | — | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 2014 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | Airbags |
| 2013 | A | 26 | 0 | 0 | 73,848 | Engine & Cooling |
| 2012 | B | 53 | 0 | 2 | 59,287 | Engine & Cooling |
| 2011 | F | 144 | 3 | 21 | 54,000 | Engine & Cooling |
| 2010 | C | 17 | 3 | 0 | 57,000 | Engine & Cooling |
| 2009 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Tires |
| 2008 | D | 49 | 2 | 6 | 78,000 | Electrical System |
| 2007 | C | 48 | 3 | 2 | 72,000 | Airbags |
| 2006 | B | 30 | 3 | 0 | 100,000 | Airbags |
What breaks on a BMW 550I
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
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Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every BMW 550I, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the BMW 550I
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.