2011 BMW 550I power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2011 BMW 550I — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle displays Transmission Malfunction & DSC and xDrive malfunction, this vehicle is available upon request for inspection. Currently been to two dealerships and all I got from the first dealership is to replace transmission at 59k mile. I purchased a used transmission same problem exist in the…”
filed Apr 17, 2024
“I started my car to drive to an appointment and noticed that the car was jerking/bucking as I pulled out of my driveway onto the main road. I was unable to accelerate appropriately for oncoming traffic behind me because the car was jerking violently and it was a bit scary since this had not…”
filed Aug 4, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 550I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 550I | 4 | 11% |
| 2008 550I | 3 | 9% |
| 2007 550I | 3 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 BMW 550I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.