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2020 BMW M550iProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2020 BMW M550i, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-096 the manufacturer reports only 96% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 96%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 24, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 BMW M550i has problems

2 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
Fuel system, gasoline10
Power train10

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

3 recalls

2020 BMW M550i 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.

96%repaired · 2023 Q1

Sensing system: camera

Recall 21V-096 · Feb 19, 2021 · 13,858 vehicles · 13,324 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

96%repaired · 2021 Q1

Sensing system: camera

Recall 19V-684 · Sep 27, 2019 · 257,473 vehicles · 248,218 repaired

Risk. The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

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

2020 vs. every other M550i 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 M550i median. How we score

'18'19'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What M550i owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 BMW M550I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO STOP, THE AUTO STOP FUEL SAVING SYSTEM SUDDENLY ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WEST HERR BMW LOCATED AT 4250 W HENRIETTA RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623 WHO WAS…
Complaint 11389734 · Jan 25, 2021 · 3,000 miles

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