BMW 550i Gran TurismoYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints and 3 safety recalls on record for the BMW 550i Gran Turismo.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

BMW 550i Gran Turismo years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 550i Gran Turismo median. Tap a year for its full report.

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  • Solid
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Complaints by system

Most common BMW 550i Gran Turismo problems

All model years combined: 18 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
Electrical system71
Engine52
Fuel/propulsion system40
Power train30
Wheels20
Engine and engine cooling10
Steering10
Structure11
Suspension10
3 other systems30