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recalls
The BMW M550I has 4 recalls covering 299,363 vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (3). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
4
Most for 2021: 3
Units affected
299K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
3
-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 M550I, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags10
- Seat belts6
- Electrical system4
- Unknown or other4
- Engine3
- Seats3
- Structure3
- Complaints
- 29
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW M550I by component
- Back over prevention3 · 272K units
- Power train1 · 28K units
BMW M550I recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | BMW 540I, 540I Xdrive, 750E Xdrive, 840I and 2 more (2021-2026): Power trainNo. 26V525000 | Crash risk | 27,720 |
| Feb 19, 2021 | BMW 330E, 330I, 430I, 530E and 17 more (2019-2021): Back over preventionNo. 21V096000 | Crash risk | 13,858 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | BMW 530I, 540I, 550E, M5 and 3 more (2020-2021): Back over preventionNo. 20V598000 | Crash risk | 312 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | BMW 330I, 530E, 530I, 540D and 21 more (2018-2020): Back over preventionNo. 19V684000 | Crash risk | 257,473 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 BMW M550I recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 BMW M550I. 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 M550I have?
4 recalls cover the BMW M550I, for 299,363 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is back over prevention (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW M550I?
Air bags: named in 10 of the 29 safety complaints about the BMW M550I, then seat belts (6). 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.