Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 BMW 550i has 2 recalls, 45 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
45
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V248000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
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 x...
16V746000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 BMW 550 I 4 DR RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving when the vehicle engine randomly shut down with out warning I was on the freeway at th... |
| Oct 25, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My car died in an intersection unexpectedly as if my battery had died. My infant was in the backseat... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 BMW 550i. The contact stated after parking and exiting the vehicle, he notic... |
| May 26, 2021 | ENGINE | Engine is available for inspection upon request. Earlier this month, my 550i completely shut off at... |
| May 7, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2012 F10 had issues while running as car installed and stopped completely multiple times in traffic.... |
| Feb 16, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP CAUSED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND TOTALED THE CAR WITH LESS TH... |
| Sep 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | VEHICLE STOPS SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING |
| May 21, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING... |
| Apr 8, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN YOU FIRST TURN THE CAR ON IT SOUNDS VERY LOUD FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES (LOUDER THAN NORMAL). WHEN DR... |
| Mar 17, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 550I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 550I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE D... |
| Feb 29, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR WILL START SHAKING AND THE CAR COMPUTER POPS UP SAYING DRIVETRAIN... |
| Oct 24, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY A POP SOUND HAPPEN AND CAR STARTED TO DRIVE AND SHACKING OCCURRED AND SHIF... |
| Oct 15, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE THE "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION" ERROR COMES ON. MY CAR ONLY HAVE... |
| Oct 12, 2019 | ENGINE | SON WAS DRIVING CAR AND CAR JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CAR WAS TO... |
| Sep 14, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 5501. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE "SERVICE REQUIRED SOON... |
| Sep 12, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | BMW TEARS UP TIRES CAUSING THEM TO SHREAD WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD. AFTER TWO ALIGNMENTS IN A YEAR. ... |
| Sep 6, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR WILL STALL JERK AND STALL LOSSES POWER WHILE ACCELERATING. |
| May 24, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 550I. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE A SHORT DISTANCE, THE CONTACT FELT E... |
| May 5, 2019 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON A ROAD WHEN A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I PARKED THE CAR HOME, SINCE I WAS CLOS... |