Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 BMW M550i has 1 recall, 22 complaints.
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 19, 2026
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BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2018 BMW M550i.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I’m getting a passenger restraint system malfunction message on my infotainment. Says: “Passenger re... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | To: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Subject: Safety Complaint – 2018 BMW M55... |
| Sep 3, 2024 | TIRES | In the last 8 months, I have experienced 3 blowouts on the same side of the car. The tires were Cont... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Passenger restrained seatbelt signal. There is bulletin in google: SIB 72 04 17. There are recalls... |
| Jun 29, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Vehicle reported a Passenger Restraint Failure intermittently and upon getting diagnosed is related ... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The rear driver door will not open. It seems the door handle does not open the door from the exteri... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The rear driver door does not open from the outside or inside of the vehicle. I had someone sitting... |
| May 29, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Passenger restraint system malfunction. I took it to the dealership and was told it will cost $3785... |
| Apr 29, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | The passenger seat occupancy mat is faulty - same as in many other BMW models for which BMW has issu... |
| Oct 12, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The passenger restraint malfunction continues to alarm and the dealership states that it is a seat-p... |
| Sep 5, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | Passenger Restraint Warning Light has been coming on off and on and now stays on all the time. Deale... |
| Aug 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | Passenger side sensor is faulty. BMW has issued Technical Service Bulletin to repair when found in w... |
| Jan 26, 2023 | AIR BAGS | My old 5 series 2017 had this same problem, now my 2018 m550i has the airbag problem. A warning ligh... |
| Nov 26, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On vacation road trip driving for about 3 hours. Instrument cluster completely shuts off and goes to... |
| Aug 16, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | Excessive amounts of water accumulated at interior floors from the A/C drain unit. Water damage to a... |
| Apr 4, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Passenger restrain system mail function |
| Mar 28, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sunroof on 2018 BMW M550i "exploded" while driving home from work. Weather was cloudy, light rain in... |
| Aug 21, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SUNROOF EXPLODED OUT OF NO WHERE, BMW SAID A ROCK HIT IT OR SOM... |
| Jul 3, 2020 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DUE TO WEATHER CHANGE THE SUNROOF CAN SHATTER. THIS COULD HAD INJURED TO PASSENGER AND INFANTS IN CA... |
| Oct 13, 2019 | WHEELS | ? THIS IS MY FOURTH CAR(BMW) BECAUSE I BIG FUN OF IT. HOPING FOR YOUR KIND CONSIDERATION. THA... |