2012 BMW 550I fuel/propulsion system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2012 BMW 550I — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving when the vehicle engine randomly shut down with out warning I was on the freeway at the time and could have been hit by a car. I took thr car to an auto repair shop, had the problem inspected snddiagnosed and was told the engine was faulty. I had the engine replaced and the same issue…”
filed Sep 2, 2023
“2012 F10 had issues while running as car installed and stopped completely multiple times in traffic. Fuel supply sign came on. Diagnosed as low pressure fuel pump degraded and need replacement. Same recall took place for 2007-2011 5 series model as well via recall campaign No. 16v-746: In-Tank Fuel…”
filed Jun 23, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other 550I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 550I | 14 | 17% |
| 2006 550I | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.