Known Recalls

Model year record

2010 BMW 550I

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V407000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Component
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
134,100
Reported to NHTSA
2013-09-11
Owners notified
2014-01-02

Defect description

BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 passenger cars manufactured from March 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009. Over time, increased resistance at the taillight electrical contact points may cause damage to the ground terminal and housing of the connector resulting in an intermittent or permanent loss of functionality of one or more rear lamp functions (tail, brake, turn-signal, reverse).

Safety risk

Intermittent light operation reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lamp bulb carriers free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine415,000 mi
Electrical system370,000 mi
Power train357,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system270,000 mi
Unknown or other270,000 mi
Wheels220,120 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic11,137 mi

The 2009 model has 9 times as many complaints as this one. The 2011 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.