https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 550i Gran Turismo. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:13:14 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1768103 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 at the connection on the high line to injectors on https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1587248 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT I FEEL THAT IS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON MY CAR. FROM THE START WAS TOLD THE CAR CHECKED OUT HOWEVER HAD TO GET ANOTHER STARTER, TRANSMISSION CASE, BLOCKS ETC. I SPENT OVER 14K AND STILL HAVE PROBLEM WITH REPAIRS THAT I THOUGHT WAS COVERED. NOW AC BLOWER GONE AFTER PICKING UP FROM THE DEALER LESS THAN A MONTH AGO. BAD PURCHASE NOW OUT OF MONEY AND CAR STILL NEEDS REPAIR. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1587249 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT I FEEL THAT IS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON MY CAR. FROM THE START WAS TOLD THE CAR CHECKED OUT HOWEVER HAD TO GET ANOTHER STARTER, TRANSMISSION CASE, BLOCKS ETC. I SPENT OVER 14K AND STILL HAVE PROBLEM WITH REPAIRS THAT I THOUGHT WAS COVERED. NOW AC BLOWER GONE AFTER PICKING UP FROM THE DEALER LESS THAN A MONTH AGO. BAD PURCHASE NOW OUT OF MONEY AND CAR STILL NEEDS REPAIR. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1585229 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT N 63 ENGINE FAILURE: THIS ENGINE REPLACEMENT IS PART OF THE BANG SETTLEMENT. I GOT A REPLACEMENT ENGINE FOR WHICH I SPENT ALMOST AS MUCH AS THE VALUE OF THE CAR. SO CALLED NEW ENGINE CONTINUES TO CONSUME OIL. BASICALLY BMW REPLACED THE ENGINE THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE KN OWN IS DEFECTIVE. A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED ON THIS ENGINE AND THIS CAR LING TIME AGO. BMW IS GETTING AWAY KNOWINGLY REPLACIN https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1585230 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT N 63 ENGINE FAILURE: THIS ENGINE REPLACEMENT IS PART OF THE BANG SETTLEMENT. I GOT A REPLACEMENT ENGINE FOR WHICH I SPENT ALMOST AS MUCH AS THE VALUE OF THE CAR. SO CALLED NEW ENGINE CONTINUES TO CONSUME OIL. BASICALLY BMW REPLACED THE ENGINE THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE KN OWN IS DEFECTIVE. A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED ON THIS ENGINE AND THIS CAR LING TIME AGO. BMW IS GETTING AWAY KNOWINGLY REPLACIN https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1585231 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT N 63 ENGINE FAILURE: THIS ENGINE REPLACEMENT IS PART OF THE BANG SETTLEMENT. I GOT A REPLACEMENT ENGINE FOR WHICH I SPENT ALMOST AS MUCH AS THE VALUE OF THE CAR. SO CALLED NEW ENGINE CONTINUES TO CONSUME OIL. BASICALLY BMW REPLACED THE ENGINE THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE KN OWN IS DEFECTIVE. A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED ON THIS ENGINE AND THIS CAR LING TIME AGO. BMW IS GETTING AWAY KNOWINGLY REPLACIN https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1578918 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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 CLASS ACTION SUIT THEY CLAIM I HAVE A ENGINE LEAK. TH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1578919 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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 CLASS ACTION SUIT THEY CLAIM I HAVE A ENGINE LEAK. TH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1578920 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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 CLASS ACTION SUIT THEY CLAIM I HAVE A ENGINE LEAK. TH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1568916 Thu, 23 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT IN THE MIDDLE OF LAST YEAR MY CAR BEGAN TO CONSUME MORE MOTOR OIL THE FREQUENCY WAS ONE LITER EVERY MONTH AND THEN IT HAS BEEN MORE FREQUENT, WITH THE PASSAGE OF MONTHS THE BMW HAS AN INTENSE DRIP OF OIL WHICH IS NOT NORMAL DRIP ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE, DRIPPING DOWN THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO, BMW IN THE UNITED STATES HAS IGNORED THESE PROBLEMS, BMW WORKERS HAVE TOLD ME https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1568917 Thu, 23 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT IN THE MIDDLE OF LAST YEAR MY CAR BEGAN TO CONSUME MORE MOTOR OIL THE FREQUENCY WAS ONE LITER EVERY MONTH AND THEN IT HAS BEEN MORE FREQUENT, WITH THE PASSAGE OF MONTHS THE BMW HAS AN INTENSE DRIP OF OIL WHICH IS NOT NORMAL DRIP ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE, DRIPPING DOWN THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO, BMW IN THE UNITED STATES HAS IGNORED THESE PROBLEMS, BMW WORKERS HAVE TOLD ME https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1525045 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT REAR DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN WHEN THE VEHICLE SITS OVER NIGHT. LOOKS LIKE A LEAK IN THE AIR SUSPENSION. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1504273 Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STEERING FAILURE DUE TO THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO WORK AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (BMW CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED & SERVICE CENTER NASHVILLE, 4040 ARMORY OAKS DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37204, 1-(855) 838-7142) DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY AND SVL MODULE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1504274 Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STEERING FAILURE DUE TO THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO WORK AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (BMW CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED & SERVICE CENTER NASHVILLE, 4040 ARMORY OAKS DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37204, 1-(855) 838-7142) DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY AND SVL MODULE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1482217 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V248000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). BMW OF SOUTH ATLANTA (4171 JONESBORO RD, UNION CITY, GA 30291, (678) 228-8373) AND GLOBAL IMPORTS BMW (500 INTERSTATE NORTH PKWY SE, ATLANTA, GA 30339, 1-800-294-1853) INFO https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1482218 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V248000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). BMW OF SOUTH ATLANTA (4171 JONESBORO RD, UNION CITY, GA 30291, (678) 228-8373) AND GLOBAL IMPORTS BMW (500 INTERSTATE NORTH PKWY SE, ATLANTA, GA 30339, 1-800-294-1853) INFO https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#recall-18V248000-bmw-bmw-550i-gran-turismo-2012 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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 R https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#recall-18V248000-bmw-bmw-550i-gran-turismo-2011 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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 R https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#recall-18V248000-bmw-bmw-550i-gran-turismo-2010 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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 R https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1456644 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL (RIM) DEVELOPED HAIRLINE CRACK. THE CRACK IS ON THE INSIDE SIDE OF THE RIM. THE CRACK RESULTED IN A SLOW LOSS OF THE TIRE AIR PRESSURE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1423822 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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 PIPES HAD TO BE REPLACED. USING COOLANT AND BURNI https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1423823 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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 PIPES HAD TO BE REPLACED. USING COOLANT AND BURNI https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1420132 Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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 EXPERIENCED TOTAL ELECTRICAL POWER LOSS WHILE DRIVIN https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1384612 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT I RECEIVED A LETTER IN EARLY DECEMBER ABOUT A RECALL, HOWEVER 6 MONTHS LATER, NO OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1374819 Mon, 01 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT. IT WAS AND IS A COMPLETE LOSS. IT HAD BEEN DRIVINE 30 MILES ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1374820 Mon, 01 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT. IT WAS AND IS A COMPLETE LOSS. IT HAD BEEN DRIVINE 30 MILES ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1374821 Mon, 01 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT. IT WAS AND IS A COMPLETE LOSS. IT HAD BEEN DRIVINE 30 MILES ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1364598 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#recall-17V067000-bmw-bmw-550i-gran-turismo-2011 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 1 Series M Coupe and 135i Convertible vehicles, 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i, 335i, 335d, 335i Coupe, 335is Coupe, 335i Convertible, 335is Convertible, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535i Gran Turismo and 550i xDrive Gran Turismo vehicles and 2012 740i and 740Li vehicles. The rear driveshaft constant velocity (CV) joint on the affected vehicles https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-550i-gran-turismo#complaint-1319131 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT 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; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS