2015 BMW 550I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 BMW 550I
The 2015 BMW 550I has received a total of 9 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuelpropulsion System (3 complaints), Power Train (2 complaints), and Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2015 BMW 550I
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2015 BMW 550I. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2015 BMW 550I
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 BMW 550I. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuelpropulsion System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Fuel pump failure causing engine to spontaneously shut down on road or freeway at any speed. This puts the safety of occupants in my car and the cars around me in danger as I need to put my hazards and safely move the car to the side of the road. No warning prior to failure. Warning and check engine light came on after problem occurred.
Fuel pump supply / drive train malfunction. Vehicle was driven in freeway and has sudden message pop up on display screen and abruptly shut down. Unable to exit the freeway lanes. Stuck on the inbound lanes of freeway. Unable to re start vehicle to exit freeway. Took vehicle to local repair shop for inspection/repair to be made to fuel pump supply , only to have the same problem return in matter of days of repairs made.
The transmission's automatic gear selector indicator lights are no longer working properly. Without the indicator lights, it is difficult to determine if the vehicle is in Park, Drive or Reverse which is a MAJOR safety issue. This is apparently a well known issue with this vehicle model and no recall has been issued as of yet. There are no warning lights, the issue is confirmed by an independent repair facility and the full shifter assembly requires replacement. The part cost is over $1000.00 plus installation cost. This appeared on my vehicle last week at mileage of roughly 58,000 miles.
The transmission's automatic gear selector indicator lights are no longer working properly. Without the indicator lights, it is difficult to determine if the vehicle is in Park, Drive or Reverse which is a MAJOR safety issue. This is apparently a well known issue with this vehicle model and no recall has been issued as of yet. There are no warning lights, the issue is confirmed by an independent repair facility and the full shifter assembly requires replacement. The part cost is over $1000.00 plus installation cost. This appeared on my vehicle last week at mileage of roughly 58,000 miles.
When driving in freeway , Vehicles display " Drivetrain malfunction " - fuel supply full drive performance not available and begins to shut off abruptly in lanes. Can not restart vehicles. Vehicles can not be towed off the freeway lanes due to not begin able to put vehicle in Neutral mode. Vehicle was taken to local repair shop and parts were repair / replaced relating to fuel supply system. Same problems has reoccurring after 2 weeks of repairs.
Safety Rating for the 2015 BMW 550I
The 2015 BMW 550I received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 BMW 550I
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 BMW 550I. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B111115 — EQUIPMENT
?SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE THE THERMOSTAT New information provided by this revision. Please perform the procedure outlined in this Service Information on all affected vehicles before customer delivery. In the event the customer has already taken delivery of the vehicle, please perform the procedure the next time the vehicle is in...
B661616 — STEERING
BUZZING NOISE HEARD COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL. While driving at highway speeds, on older (worn) road surfaces, a buzzing noise is heard coming from the steering wheel. The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) vibration system
B110716 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Diesel Engine: Intake Manifold Damaged. The Service Engine Soon light is on. There may also be: Complaints of lack of engine performance An exhaust smell coming from the engine area. The following fault codes may be stored in the DDE: 24CE00 - Hot film air mass meter: Ratio of measured...
B651313 — EQUIPMENT
"?This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B65 13 13 dated October 2014. SUBJECT Headunit-High: CID Is Blank and ""NO SIGNAL"" Is Displayed . Intermittently the Central Information Display (CID) is blank and ""NO SIGNAL"" is displayed on the CID. Fault Code B7F8C3 ""no response from CID (HW error: loss of...
B123715 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
N63 - Drivetrain Malfunction Warning with Quantity Control Valve Faults. The Drivetrain Malfunction message is displayed and any of the following faults for the quantity control valves are stored in the DME. 11C302 - Fuel- supply control valve 2, activation: short circuit to ground or open circuit 11C401 - Quantity...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 BMW 550I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 550I
- 2010 BMW 550I — 17 complaints
- 2011 BMW 550I — 144 complaints
- 2012 BMW 550I — 53 complaints
- 2013 BMW 550I — 26 complaints
- 2014 BMW 550I — 5 complaints
- 2015 BMW 550I (current)
- 2016 BMW 550I — 2 complaints
- 2017 BMW 550I — 0 complaints