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2011 BMW 550i electrical system problems

The 2011 BMW 550i has 24 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

24

Electrical System complaints

17%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

550i electrical system complaints by model year24 complaints2006: 3 complaints2007: 2 complaints2008: 9 complaints2010: 3 complaints2011: 24 complaints2012: 4 complaints2013: 1 complaints2015: 1 complaints
550i electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE RECALLS. THE LATEST ONE WAS CAMPAIGN NO. 18V-248. BMW HAS YET TO DO ANYTHING FOR MY VEHICLE, EVEN AFTER IT BURNT ITSELF TO THE GROUND AND A PORTION OF MY HOME. THEY DID NOT ADD ANY EXPLANATION OR ATTEMPT TO INVESTIGATE THIS SITUATION. IT IS STILL UNDEFINED HOW THIS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 19, 2016 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2011 BMW 550i have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2011 BMW 550i electrical system — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.