2021 BMW 550eProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2021 BMW 550e. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-598 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 30, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 BMW 550e has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2021 BMW 550e recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

100%repaired · 2020 Q4

Sensing system: camera

Recall 20V-598 · Sep 30, 2020 · 312 vehicles · 312 repaired

Risk. If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other 550e year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 550e median. How we score

'20'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 2021 550e?

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