2013 Bmw 550i problems and recalls

53% of owner complaints on the 2013 Bmw 550i related to the Engine (8 of 15).

15
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
60.0
Severity index

Severity index 60.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 60.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 8 complaints (53.3%)8 53%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (26.7%)4 27%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (20.0%)3 20%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%SeatsSeats: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Fuel SystemFuel System: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%GasolineGasoline: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE853.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM426.7%
POWER TRAIN320.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER213.3%
SEATS213.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING16.7%
FUEL SYSTEM16.7%
GASOLINE16.7%

Complaints filed per year

0232013: 22015: 12017: 12018: 32019: 22020: 12021: 12022: 22023: 12025: 1131517183192021222325
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20132
20151
20171
20183
20192
20201
20211
20222
20231
20251
Filings in 2022 to 2025 were close to 2019 to 2021 (4 against 4).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
15V18800031/03/2015EXTERIOR LIGHTINGBMW 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

Other Bmw 550i model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 2 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.