Worst 2008 Bmw 550i Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Bmw 550i.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | 3 | 53,333 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | — | 1 | 105,462 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | — | — | 79,417 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | 1 | 94,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 94,750 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 1,450 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 18,003 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | 1 | 85,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 36,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | 1 | — | 1,896 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 1 | — | 1,896 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 141,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2008 Bmw 550i
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~134,100 vehicles.
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).
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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