Worst 2007 Bmw 550i Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Bmw 550i.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 2 | 1 | 69,243 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | 1 | 96,080 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 62,901 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 60,700 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 27,168 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | 1 | — | 24,150 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 34,400 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 2,800 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 43,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 73,201 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 | — | — | 38,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2007 Bmw 550i. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2007 Bmw 550i
1 NHTSA recall campaigns 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.
Other Bmw 550i Years
Wider context: See the full Bmw 550i reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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