2007 BMW 550I Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2007 BMW 550I, and owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2007 BMW 550I

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

Occupant classification (air bags)

NHTSA 13V564000 Reported November 12, 2013 76,565 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year…

Remedy: BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant…
Engine and engine cooling

NHTSA 07V479000 Reported October 12, 2007 29,250 vehicles potentially affected BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

On certain vehicles equipped with v8 engines, in conditions of below freezing temperatures combined with low humidity, it is possible for electrostatic discharge to occur at the fuel rails. If this were to occur, the engine electronic control unit (ECU) could be affected so that engine stalling could result.

Remedy: Dealers will attach two ground cables in the engine compartment free of charge. The recall began on october 29, 2007. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2007 BMW 550I have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 63,580 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 5 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Air bags8
Exterior lighting6
Steering6
Engine5
Wheels4
Tires3
Unknown or other3
Electrical system2

What owners are reporting

“The vehicle is Burning a lot of oil due to the valve stem seals. Because of how the engine was designed. Since 2011 to 2018 was a law suit of the same engine since 2000 of the N62 V8 Engine of BMW. Sm”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 11, 2021 · Engine

“Car has faulty passenger seat occupancy sensor matt. Recall for this issue was done in 2014 - the recall called for inspection and possible replacement. In the instance of my car the matt was inspecte”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 30, 2021 · Air bags

Compare BMW 550I model years

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

Model year	Recalls	Complaints
2006 BMW 550I	3	23
2007 BMW 550I	2	37
2008 BMW 550I	2	32
2009 BMW 550I	1	2
2010 BMW 550I	1	11
2011 BMW 550I	3	84
2012 BMW 550I	2	35
2013 BMW 550I	1	15
2014 BMW 550I	2	6
2015 BMW 550I	0	6
2016 BMW 550I	2	1

Checking a specific 2007 BMW 550I

How do I know if my 2007 BMW 550I 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 2007 BMW 550I; 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 07V479000).

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

X53,154 complaints
328I2,578 complaints
X32,004 complaints
325I1,386 complaints
Z41,281 complaints
3 Series843 complaints
528I835 complaints
330I815 complaints

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.