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2011 BMW 550I Gran Turismo Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2011 BMW 550I Gran Turismo, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2011 BMW 550I Gran Turismo

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Engine (engine and engine cooling) and turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 18V248000 Reported 47,806 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time.…

  2. Constant velocity joint (power train)

    NHTSA 17V067000 Reported 8,752 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 1 Series M Coupe and 135i Convertible vehicles, 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i, 335i, 335d, 335i Coupe, 335is Coupe, 335i Convertible, 335is Convertible, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535i Gran Turismo and 550i xDrive Gran Turismo vehicles and 2012 740i and 740Li vehicles. The rear…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear driveshaft CV joint and, based on its production date, will replace it, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service…

7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2011 BMW 550I Gran Turismo have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 92,333 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I feel that is should have been a recall on my car. From the start was told the car checked out however had to get another starter, transmission case, blocks etc. I spent over 14k and still have probl”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 23, 2019 · Electrical system

“N 63 engine failure: this engine replacement is part of the bang settlement. I got a replacement engine for which i spent almost as much as the value of the car. So called new engine continues to cons”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 16, 2019 · Engine

Compare BMW 550I Gran Turismo model years

Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 550I Gran Turismo model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2010 BMW 550I Gran Turismo29
2011 BMW 550I Gran Turismo27
2012 BMW 550I Gran Turismo12

Checking a specific 2011 BMW 550I Gran Turismo

How do I know if my 2011 BMW 550I Gran Turismo has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2011 BMW 550I Gran Turismo; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V067000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.