2020 BMW M550I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 BMW M550I
The 2020 BMW M550I has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE, BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint), Power Train (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2020 BMW M550I
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2020 BMW M550I, potentially affecting up to 285,501 vehicles.
Recall 21V096000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
| 13,858 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8,...
Consequence: If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Recall 21V096000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
| 13,858 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8,...
Consequence: If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Recall 20V598000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
| 312 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X3 sDrive 30i, X3 xDrive 30i, X3M 40i, X3 xDrive 30e, X4 xDrive 30i, X4M 40i, 530i, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 550e, 550e xDrive, and 550e iPerformance vehicles. A small portion of the rearview image may be slightly obscured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the...
Consequence: If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, program the rearview camera with updated software. The recall began November 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Recall 19V684000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
| 257,473 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive,...
Consequence: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 BMW M550I
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 BMW M550I. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The front differential and rear drive train has been problematic and has failed in model years starting 2019. My car is a April 2020 car with 34,000 miles and has already failed. There are numerous cars that share the same V8 engine and drive train, has similar front differential failures at very low mileage. BMW USA seems to not car and address the issue after it being brought to their attention.
The front differential and rear drive train has been problematic and has failed in model years starting 2019. My car is a April 2020 car with 34,000 miles and has already failed. There are numerous cars that share the same V8 engine and drive train, has similar front differential failures at very low mileage. BMW USA seems to not car and address the issue after it being brought to their attention.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 BMW M550I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO STOP, THE AUTO STOP FUEL SAVING SYSTEM SUDDENLY ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WEST HERR BMW LOCATED AT 4250 W HENRIETTA RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623 WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. NO FAILURE WAS FOUND WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Safety Rating for the 2020 BMW M550I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 BMW M550I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 BMW M550I
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2020 BMW M550I. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B652121 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SiriusXM satellite radio is not working and does not display a channel list.
B010221 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's Charge Air Intercooler to: 15 years/150,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date.
B010221 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER:INTERCOOLER
For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's Charge Air Intercooler to: 15 years/150,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date.
SIB 62 03 21 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
When the vehicle is operated in Sport Mode, the engine speed is no longer displayed in the BMW Head-Up Display (HUD).
B611720 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DELIVERY STOP - HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY: Please do not charge the vehicle high-voltage battery until further notice. There may be a potential issue in the welding process of the HV-modules.
B650820 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
DISPLAYS SPORADICALLY REACT VERY SLOWLY WHEN SCROLLING IN THE AUDIO MENU: Sporadically the reaction time of the display in the instrument cluster the head-up display or in the CID (Central Information Display) is very long. This can occur when browsing/scrolling through lists in the audio menu switching radio stations or...
B660817 — EQUIPMENT
REAR VIEW CAMERA FAILS TO DISPLAY IMAGE: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 6) replaces SI B66 08 17 dated January 2020. Sporadically when the rear view camera is activated no image appears in the display. The rear view camera can be activated by either: 1. Selecting reverse with the shift...
B840120 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW CONNECTEDDRIVE SERVICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE: The BMW ConnectedDrive services are not available for an extended period. This may include: Calls in the BMW Assistance app (Concierge Service) Vehicle data and status in the BMW ConnectedDrive app Remote services Remote 3D View Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI) Weather News Software...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 BMW M550I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW M550I
- 2017 BMW M550I — 0 complaints
- 2018 BMW M550I — 41 complaints
- 2019 BMW M550I — 0 complaints
- 2020 BMW M550I (current)
- 2021 BMW M550I — 1 complaint
- 2022 BMW M550I — 1 complaint
- 2023 BMW M550I — 2 complaints