2012 Bmw 550i: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
45
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
13.3
Severity index
Severity index 13.3 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Bmw 550i ranks 125 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 3% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 16 | 35.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 24.4% |
| TIRES | 11 | 24.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 15.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 8.9% |
| WHEELS | 4 | 8.9% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2 | 4.4% |
| GASOLINE | 2 | 4.4% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 16 of 45 complaints (35.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V248000 | 18/04/2018 | 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 xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (J |
| 16V746000 | 17/10/2016 | 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 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.