2012 Bmw 650i problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (9) · Seats (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
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 (363)
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.
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.
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 363 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-01-04 · Engine“while at complete stop engine shut off with no warning lights on dash board. bmw dealer related they do not know what is wrong with engine.…”
2022-10-13 · Seat Belts · 92,000 mi“the contact owns a 2012 bmw 650 xi. the contact stated that both the front driver and front passenger seat belts would fail to retract upon disengagement. the contact stated that the seat belts would need to be pushed back manually into place by the occupants after use. the dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicl…”
2020-10-20 · Engine · 30,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 650i. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal odor appeared inside the cabin of the vehicle. the contact noticed black exhaust coming from the tailpipe. the contact that that the oil tube was refilled every 80 to 100 miles. the vehicle was taken to bmw of bayside (24721 northern blvd, dou…”
2020-05-17 · Engine · 120,000 mi“at approximately 120,000 miles my engine oil pump went out causing my car to stall while on the highway traveling at 70 miles per hour. the bmw dealership said to me that even though my car meets the miles specifications the engine oil has metal pieces in it therefore they will not cover a new warranty under their lemon law. bmw new that this engin…”
2020-02-21 · Engine · 102,000 mi“while driving my car on highway 20 west my engine loss all power making my car slow completely down. i was in heavy traffic and i had to move over two lanes to get to the shoulder of the highway. once my car stopped the car put its self in park and would not allow me to select any gear. come to find out the turbo charger wen out in my car causing t…”
2019-07-03 · Unknown Or Other · 80,000 mi“i am trying to acquire it used from an authorized bmw dealership. there are outstanding recalls. dealership wants me to hold them harmless. yes. an authorized bmw dealership in atalanta will sell a car with defects and subject to an nhtsa recall and ask a consumer to indemnify them. global imports bmw.…”
2019-07-02 · Engine · 137,857 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 650i. while driving various speeds, several components in the engine leaked, including the oil. also, the check oil indicator illuminated and smoke appeared under the hood while the vehicle was in drive. the vehicle was taken to bmw of riverside (3060 adams st, riverside, ca 92504, (951) 373-5000) and bmw of murrieta…”
2019-06-18 · Engine · 70,000 mi“a warning light for the passenger side front airbag is on. bmw wants to charge me $1500 to replace the faulty airbag. how can it be damaged if it's never been used? how is this repair my responsibility? additionally, this bmw burns oil. it seems to be a problem with all 8 cylinder models as they age. i have to add a quart of oil every 300 miles …”
2019-06-10 · Seats · 5 mi · 🔥 fire“while driving my passenger seat back burnt my wife's back and was smoking. i turned the seat cooling off and it stopped.…”
2019-04-16 · Seats“receive a "passenger restraint system" failure. bmw el cajon dealership diagnosed problem as passenger occupancy seat mat sensor. this is a very serious issue. the front passenger seat occupant detection mat determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash. this know bmw issue develops cracks and could lead to a syst…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.