Car Problem DataNHTSA records

2009 BMW 550i

Routine

Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the tires. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Tires2
000

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights13V407000
Filed Sep 11, 2013134,100 vehiclesBmw Of North America, Llc

Defect. BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 passenger cars manufactured from March 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009. Over time, increased resistance at the taillight electrical contact points may cause damage to the ground terminal and housing of the connector resulting in an intermittent or permanent loss of functionality of one or more rear lamp functions (tail, brake, turn-signal, reverse).

Risk. Intermittent light operation reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lamp bulb carriers free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

What owners reported

Newest filings
Tires
Filed Sep 22, 2022CA

The car was riding alittle rough and upon inspection I had seen that the inside aidewall of both tires on the inside wall of tire was gone..!

Tires
Filed Feb 23, 201451,000 milesPA

MICHELIN PILOT SPORT A/S 3 SIZE 245/35ZR19 XL 93Y BSW HAVE UNACCEPTABLE FAILURE RATE. *TR

2 of 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2011
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20161200Routine
20156000Routine
20146200Routine
201315100Routine
201235210Routine
2011843110Routine
201011100Routine
2009 — this page2100Routine
200832230Routine
200737210Routine
200623300Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Sep 11, 2013. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.