2012 Bmw 550i problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (10) · Engine (8) · Tires (5)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
29 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
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
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2016-10-17 · campaign 16V746000 · 136,188 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo and 550i Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i and 550i xDrive and 2012 535i ActiveHybrid, 640i Convertible, 650i Convertible, 650i xDrive Convertible, 650i Coupe and 650i Coupe
Risk: The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak. Additionally, the fuel pump may stop working, possibly causing an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (388)
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
Wheels 2023-06-01 · B340914 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the dynamic stability control (dsc) warning light comes on while driving. the following dsc fault codes for the wheel speed sensors are stored: 480712 and/or 480715 and/or 480718 and/or 48071b they cannot be cleared, even though the wheel speed sensors work correctly and no problem can be found
Electrical System 2023-05-01 · B651523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
after programming the head unit (hu-h2), activating the fsc (german word freischaltcode) enabling codes repeatedly fails.
Showing the 6 most recent of 388 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-26 · Engine“2012 bmw with the n63 twin-turbo v8 engine, excessive oil consumption…”
2023-09-02 · Vehicle Speed Control“i was driving when the vehicle engine randomly shut down with out warning i was on the freeway at the time and could have been hit by a car. i took thr car to an auto repair shop, had the problem inspected snddiagnosed and was told the engine was faulty. i had the engine replaced and the same issue occurred. there were no warning lamps, messages, o…”
2021-11-30 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 60,000 mi“the contact owns a 2012 bmw 550i. the contact stated after parking and exiting the vehicle, he noticed coolant leaking on the front driver’s side and saw white smoke exiting near the water pump. the contact stated the low coolant fluid and the drivetrain malfunction warning lights were illuminated. the contact stated the smoke disappeared on its ow…”
2021-11-17 · Power Train“my car died in an intersection unexpectedly as if my battery had died. my infant was in the backseat. this was suck a busy intersection that police dept had to park behind me to keep me from being hit. the car could not be put in neutral to move it out of the way. after over an hour we were able to restart the car and excessive battery discharge me…”
2021-07-10 · Engine“engine is available for inspection upon request. earlier this month, my 550i completely shut off at a traffic light. when attempting to restart the engine, the starter strained very hard and smoke came out of the engine. engine was immediately shut off and the car was towed to a local shop. in turn the shop replaced the starter the following day …”
2021-06-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System“2012 f10 had issues while running as car installed and stopped completely multiple times in traffic. fuel supply sign came on. diagnosed as low pressure fuel pump degraded and need replacement. same recall took place for 2007-2011 5 series model as well via recall campaign no. 16v-746: in-tank fuel pump. 2012 have same issue and very dangerous to…”
2021-03-04 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 58,200 mi · 🔥 fire“the high pressure fuel pump caused a fire in the engine compartment and totaled the car with less than 60k miles on it…”
2020-09-28 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 118,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 550i. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the drivetrain malfunction warning light appeared on the instrument panel. the contact also noticed that the warning light was illuminated upon depressing the accelerator pedal. the contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated when the failure occurred.…”
2020-09-27 · Exterior Lighting · 89,000 mi“vehicle stops suddenly while driving…”
2020-05-26 · Power Train · 50,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 550i gran turismo. the contact stated that while her son was driving at 45 mph, the vehicle loss power and stalled without warning. the vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and restarted. the vehicle jerked. the vehicle was taken to the classic bmw located at 6800 dallas pkwy, plano, tx 75024, (214) 778-2600, w…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.