Worst 2007 BMW 550I Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Headlight/Taillight Failures
Steering Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 BMW 550I.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 8 | 2 | 1 | 69,243 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 6 | — | 1 | 96,080 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 6 | — | — | 62,901 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 5 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheels:Rim | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2007 BMW 550I
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~76,565 vehicles.
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
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2007 BMW 550I — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2007 BMW 550I reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full BMW 550I reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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