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BMW 550i 2015 — Reported problems

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote. 🇺🇸 Local data

6 owners reported problems with the 2015 BMW 550i to NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system.

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6
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2025-09-23 · NHTSA 11689241

Fuel pump failure causing engine to spontaneously shut down on road or freeway at any speed. This puts the safety of occupants in my car and the cars around me in danger as I need to put my hazards and safely move the car to the side of the road. No warning prior to failure. Warning and check engine light came on after problem occurred.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2023-01-09 · NHTSA 11500748

Fuel pump supply / drive train malfunction. Vehicle was driven in freeway and has sudden message pop up on display screen and abruptly shut down. Unable to exit the freeway lanes. Stuck on the inbound lanes of freeway. Unable to re start vehicle to exit freeway. Took vehicle to local repair shop for inspection/repair to be made to fuel pump supply , only to have the same problem return in matter of days of repairs made.

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2022-09-27 · NHTSA 11486644

The transmission's automatic gear selector indicator lights are no longer working properly. Without the indicator lights, it is difficult to determine if the vehicle is in Park, Drive or Reverse which is a MAJOR safety issue. This is apparently a well known issue with this vehicle model and no recall has been issued as of yet. There are no warning lights, the issue is confirmed by an independent repair facility and the full shifter assembly requires replacement. The part cost is over $1000.00 plus installation cost. This appeared on my vehicle last week at mileage of roughly 58,000 miles.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2022-06-27 · NHTSA 11471133

When driving in freeway , Vehicles display " Drivetrain malfunction " - fuel supply full drive performance not available and begins to shut off abruptly in lanes. Can not restart vehicles. Vehicles can not be towed off the freeway lanes due to not begin able to put vehicle in Neutral mode. Vehicle was taken to local repair shop and parts were repair / replaced relating to fuel supply system. Same problems has reoccurring after 2 weeks of repairs.

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 2021-04-28 · NHTSA 11414310

OIL LEAK BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION COMMONLY KNOWN AS BELL HOUSING

TIRES,WHEELS 2018-06-21 · NHTSA 11103105

GOODYEAR 245-45-19 2 TIRES TREAD SEPARATING. VERIFIED AT DISCOUNT TIRE NOT SAFE AT ANY SPEED.

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Questions

What do owners report most on the 2015 BMW 550i?
Problems with fuel/propulsion system: 3 reports of 6 on record at NHTSA.
How many owner reports mention a crash or a fire?
Out of 6 reports: a crash is mentioned in 0 and a fire in 0. These are what owners wrote, not confirmed findings.