2013 Bmw 550i: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
15
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
53.3
Severity index
Severity index 53.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 8 | 53.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 26.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 20.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 13.3% |
| SEATS | 2 | 13.3% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 6.7% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | 6.7% |
| GASOLINE | 1 | 6.7% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 8 of 15 complaints (53.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V188000 | 31/03/2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Fede |
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.