5
recalls
The BMW 650I has 5 recalls covering 217,895 vehicles as reported; model year 2008 is covered by the most (3). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
5
Most for 2008: 3
Units affected
218K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
-50.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW 650I, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine29
- Electrical system13
- Air bags12
- Power train12
- Seats11
- Fuel/propulsion system10
- Seat belts8
- Complaints
- 104
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 10
- People injured
- 5
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW 650I by component
- Air bags2 · 4,651 units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 77K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 136K units
BMW 650I recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2024 | BMW 320I, 328D, 328I, 335I and 12 more (2013-2015): Air bagsNo. 24V527000 | Fire | 1,145 |
| Apr 18, 2018 | BMW 550I, 550I Gran Turismo, 650I, 750I and 17 more (2007-2012): Engine and engine coolingNo. 18V248000 | Fire | 47,806 |
| Dec 20, 2016 | BMW 430I, 440I, 528I, 535D and 14 more (2016-2017): Air bagsNo. 16V914000 | Fire | 3,506 |
| Oct 17, 2016 | BMW 5-SERIES Gran Turismo, 528I, 535I, 535I Activehybrid and 6 more (2007-2012): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 16V746000 | Fire | 136,188 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | BMW 550I, 650I, X5 SAV (2006-2008): Engine and engine coolingNo. 07V479000 | Crash risk | 29,250 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2017 BMW 650I recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2017 BMW 650I. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW 650I have?
5 recalls cover the BMW 650I, for 217,895 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW 650I?
Engine: named in 29 of the 104 safety complaints about the BMW 650I, then electrical system (13). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.