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2017 BMW 650iProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 BMW 650i, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-914 the manufacturer reports only 87% of affected cars repaired.

2017 BMW 650i
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 87%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 10, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 BMW 650i has problems

1 complaint 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 system10
Seats10
Structure10

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

1 recall

2017 BMW 650i 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.

87%repaired · 2018 Q2

Air bags

Recall 16V-914 · Dec 20, 2016 · 3,506 vehicles · 3,067 repaired

Risk. If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of 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

2017 vs. every other 650i 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 650i median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2017 BMW 650i, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
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In owners' words

What 650i owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The BMW 650i Gran Coupe experienced a trunk release failure on 6/4/2023. The emergency release handle is in the very rear of the trunk. The only release levers to fold the seats down are also in the very rear of the trunk. The only way to access the trunk is thru a small opening behind the armrest.…
Complaint 11526342 · Jun 10, 2023

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