2010 Bmw 550i Gran Turismo problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (2) · Electrical System (2) · Wheels (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2018-04-18 · campaign 18V248000 · 47,806 vehicles
Defect: 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 (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012
Risk: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommen
Equipment:other:labels 2010-02-18 · campaign 10V047000 · 1,040 vehicles
Defect: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 7-SERIES AND MODEL YEAR 2010 550i GRAND TURISMO VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLE'S ARE EQUIPPED WITH A TIRE PRESSURE LABEL INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE'S SEATING CAPACITY IS FIVE (5) PASSENGERS. THE ACTUAL SEATING CAPACITY IS FOUR (4) PASSENGERS. THE TIRE SIZE, TIRE PRESSURE, AND VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT ON THE LABEL ARE CORRECT.
Risk: THE TIRE LABEL DOES NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 110.
Fix: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUTHORIZED BMW DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Service bulletins (287)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-12-20 · B160623 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine will crank but not start. there is no communication with the integrated fuel module (tfe) whendiagnosing with ista. the following two fault codes will be stored in the dme: 032b43 - low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low cda594 - message (- 0x33e) missing, rec
Equipment 2023-11-22 · B653423 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customers may state that the alarm system (dwa) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. depending on the vehicleã¢ââs equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. additionally, the red anti-theft alarm led in
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-05-01 · B010122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
with the court's final approval, bmw of north america, llc (bmw na) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: isley, et al. v. bayerische motoren werke aktiengesellschaft and bmw of north america, llc. the settlement benefits are effective and availa
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · B010122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
with the court's final approval, bmw of north america, llc (bmw na) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: isley, et al. v. bayerische motoren werke aktiengesellschaft and bmw of north america, llc.
Showing the 6 most recent of 287 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-09-13 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 122,515 mi“the contact owns a 2010 bmw 550i gran turismo. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a fuel odor detected inside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a smog test but failed the smog test after the fuel odor was detected. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed as a fuel leak …”
2019-06-27 · Unknown Or Other · 106,000 mi“there is a recall on all bmw n63 vehicles for excessive oil consumption bulletin b001314) customers care package. my bmw is consuming oil and white smoke is coming out the tailpipe. i took my vehicle to bmw and they refuse to perform the necessary repairs included in the ccp my crankcase valves also the cooling hoses all this is included in the cla…”
2017-11-10 · Engine · 82,000 mi“1. battery/alternator while driving car it started slowing down saying battery discharging and finally died on the road. i had to get a new alternator. shortly afterwards, my battery start discharging again and now need a new battery. battery only one year old. 2. engine- with a little over 81,000 miles engine was getting extremley hot and coolant…”
2017-10-31 · Electrical System · 66,000 mi“under normal load battery can become discharged even while driving causing total shut down. the car completely shut down on my while driving it due to faulty design of alternator clutch (efficient dynamics) there are countless reports of this issue through bmw forums for model years 2010 and 2011 of 550i gt. in my specific case, the vehicle ex…”
2017-06-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i received a letter in early december about a recall, however 6 months later, no other information provided.…”
2016-09-20 · Engine · 108,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2010 bmw 550i gran turismo. the engine caught fire while the vehicle was parked. the fire department extinguished the fire, but a report was not filed. there were no injuries. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the auxiliary water pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; howe…”
2016-06-08 · Power Train · 101,500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 bmw 550i gran turismo. when the vehicle was purchased, the drive train malfunction light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the power train software needed to be reprogrammed. the contact stated that the drive train software was updated, but the failure recurre…”
2013-09-15 · Electrical System · 36,184 mi“complain: battery not replaced while under warranty took 2010 bmw 550i gt to the shop to check on a weak battery. service report indicated side lights of the vehicle were left on for 2 hours and 40 minutes that caused the battery failure. facts: -mileage when the fault occurred was indicated at 58091km = 36096 miles -odometer reading when broug…”
2012-06-15 · Wheels · 17,350 mi“this is a 2010 bmw 550i gt with the sport package. it has the star spoke wheels and run flat tires. the tires and wheels are original from the factory. the low tire indicator came on so we took the tire in to have it repaired. the right rear tire had an industrial staple in the middle the tread. bmw would not repair the tire because they will …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.