2011 BMW 550I tires problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2011 BMW 550I — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving my 2011 bmw 550x m sport on the ohio turnpike in july 2014 when two bubbles started to form on the goodyear ls-2 245/40r19 front left tire. Given I only had 70 miles to my destination I continued at the 65 mph. Well, needless to say, as I exited the turnpike the front left tire…”
filed Jul 1, 2014
“Driving my 69 year old wife's 2011 bmw 550ix with m sport pkg. With goodyear run flat's o.e.m. German tire's when the left front tire side wall ruptured for no reason. Car always garaged and 4900 miles on car. *tr”
filed Jun 25, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other 550I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 550I | 8 | 23% |
| 2008 550I | 2 | 6% |
| 2007 550I | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 550I | 1 | 4% |
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.