Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 BMW 550i has 9 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2012 F10 had issues while running as car installed and stopped completely multiple times in traffic.... |
| 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... |
| 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 15, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE THE "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION" ERROR COMES ON. MY CAR ONLY HAVE... |
| Sep 6, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR WILL STALL JERK AND STALL LOSSES POWER WHILE ACCELERATING. |
| Oct 11, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | "TAKATA RECALL" OUR CAR STARTED FLASHING "INCREASED BATTERY DISCHARGE" AND "ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES ... |
| Apr 27, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP DISENGAGES WHEN THE CAR GETS TOO HOT. IT'S HAPPENED THREE TIMES FORTUNATELY EACH TIME I W... |
| Feb 28, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE TIMING CHAIN ON THIS VEHICLE. I DO BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. CAR FAIL... |
| Nov 12, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2012 BMW 550I, CROSSTRACK, V-8, AND WITH ONLY 5500 MILES (PURCHASED IN JULY 2012). WHEN IN... |