How to read this
Each row counts what official sources have on record for that model year: recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many of those complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability. Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, so open the year before you decide. 🇺🇸 Local data
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury | Most reported | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 MPG |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ENGINE | 20 MPG |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 0 | POWER TRAIN | 20 MPG |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 0 | POWER TRAIN | 20 MPG |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 MPG |
| 2018 | 1 | 23 | 1 | AIR BAGS | 19 MPG |
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns only, so a defect also recalled in Canada is not counted twice. Stars: NHTSA overall rating. Fuel economy: EPA.
All years of the BMW M550iQuestions
- Which BMW M550i year has the most complaints?
- Of 6 model years of the BMW M550i on record, 2018 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (23, most often about air bags).
- Which BMW M550i year has the most recalls?
- 2021 has the most recall campaigns (3).
- Which BMW M550i years have no complaints or recalls on record?
- 2023, 2019. That can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, not only a better one.
- How is this comparison made?
- We count, for each model year, the recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability: raw counts also depend on how many cars were sold and how old they are.