2014 Bmw 550i problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Air Bags (2) · Steering (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2024-07-11 · campaign 24V527000 · 1,145 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Fix: The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Exterior Lighting 2015-03-31 · campaign 15V188000 · 13,443 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (393)
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.
Engine 2026-01-21 · B010122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
n63tu1 class action settlement svc campaign: oil consumption diagnosis/repair
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 393 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-03-06 · Engine“my engine keeps burning oil. have to refill every 2 months. needs repair or replaced engine. purchased vehicle in 2023. class action n63tu1…”
2024-08-30 · Air Bags“this is for a 2014 bmw 550i. getting a red warning light indicating the passenger airbag is malfunctioning. the driver side had a recall but not the passenger. this is very dangerous and should be addressed. the dealership wants over $2,700 to fix it. doesn't feel right. reading on the message boards and sounds to be a common problem with thes…”
2024-06-13 · Air Bags“passenger restraint system malfunction …”
2019-05-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 60,000 mi“while driving on the highway my car suddenly stalled nearly causing a huge accident, the car was towed to the mechanic where it was discovered that there was an issue with the fuel pump. i noticed that there have been several recalls for this issue on prior year bmw models so called bmw directly and they said that at this time there is no recall i…”
2017-08-31 · Steering · 11,750 mi“clicking noise and steering wheel vibration while the car is in motion. bmw acknowledges the problem, they say with the interactive steering system, but they do not have a fix. symptoms are getting worse by the day and i believe safety is an issue here.…”
2017-07-04 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 47,000 mi“the high pressure fuel injector either fails or is incapacitated by the ecu for unknown reasons. in either case the drive train is put into a diminished mode which renders the vehicle under powered and also eventually emit white smoke. once in this deminished mode especially on the highway the vehicle is a hazard to drive as it can barely keep up…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.