Worst 2010 Bmw 550i Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Bmw 550i.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 4 | 1 | — | 36,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 72,333 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 1 | — | 74,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | — | 70,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 30,060 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 1,137 mi |
Recalls for 2010 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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