Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 BMW 550i has 10 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
10
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 5-SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXCESSIVELY OVERHEATED... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL CAR USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL, A QUART EVERY WEEK. |
| Jul 23, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 550I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE CON... |
| Sep 11, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 550I. THE VEHICLE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE S... |