2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2010 BMW 550I. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2010 BMW 550I. Check your 550I by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 BMW 550I, reporting 1 crashes, 1 fires. BMW has issued at least 287 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 BMW 550I. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“I have been having issues , not sure what the problem is but the car doesn't seem like it's getting proper gas , & it shakes when I drive . I had to park it in the garage after having it towed home due to an unknown issue .”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11560998
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO. THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10908207
“On 11/10/21 I was advised by Long Beach BMW (Long Beach, CA) that my car needs a new engine. The car smells of gas (both when running and when sitting) and burns excessive amounts of oil. The car requires a quart of oil every 200 - 400 miles.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11456105
“The contact owns a 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a fuel odor detected inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a smog test but failed the smog test after the fuel odor was detected.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11432766
“THERE IS A RECALL ON ALL BMW N63 VEHICLES FOR EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION BULLETIN B001314) CUSTOMERS CARE PACKAGE. MY BMW IS CONSUMING OIL AND WHITE SMOKE IS COMING OUT THE TAILPIPE.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11222989
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2010 BMW 550I is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any BMW dealer.