Recalls ·2012 BMW 550i xDrive

2012 BMW 550i xDrive recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2012 BMW 550i xDrive; the most frequently affected component is engine and engine cooling — turbo/supercharger. Owners filed 45 complaints, most often about engine. Among the 6 model years of this model in the database, 2012 ranks #2 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints45
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Engine and engine cooling — Turbo/superchargerCampaign 18V248000 · 18 Apr 2018

Problem: 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 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.

Risk: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: 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 recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.

Fuel system, gasoline — Fuel pumpCampaign 16V746000 · 17 Oct 2016

Problem: 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 xDrive vehicles. The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.

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.

Remedy: 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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 31 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine13 · 42%
Fuel/propulsion system10 · 32%
Tires5 · 16%
Power train4 · 13%
Electrical system4 · 13%
Wheels3 · 10%
Fuel system2 · 6%
Gasoline2 · 6%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

This is the 3rd "run flat tire" within a 3 month period that could not run flat even a mile. *tr

Tires · Dec 2012 · NHTSA complaint record

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…

Engine and engine cooling · Nov 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

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…

Power train · Nov 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

While driving on highway a pop sound happen and car started to drive and shacking occurred and shifting of gears was erratic. Transfer case failed made very difficult to get out of way of traffic bit of stall and hesitation.

Power train · Mar 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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