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2016 BMW 550I Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2016 BMW 550I, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2016 BMW 550I

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

  1. Air bags

    NHTSA 16V914000 Reported 3,506 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

  2. Child seat and mid/rear assembly (seats)

    NHTSA 15V718000 Reported 7,162 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535d xDrive, M5, 550i, 550i xDrive, and 535d sedans. The affected vehicles have an inboard lower anchor for child restraints on the left rear seat that may have been bent downwards, preventing the child seat from fully engaging…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair the inboard lower anchor on the left rear seat, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 BMW 550I have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 36,343 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“My 2016 BMW 550i xdrive m sport is using/burning one quart of oil every 750-800 miles, the odometer reads 36,343 miles, very low miles for this car to be using that much oil, i bought it in august of”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 12, 2020 · Engine

Compare BMW 550I model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2006 BMW 550I323
2007 BMW 550I237
2008 BMW 550I232
2009 BMW 550I12
2010 BMW 550I111
2011 BMW 550I384
2012 BMW 550I235
2013 BMW 550I115
2014 BMW 550I26
2015 BMW 550I06
2016 BMW 550I21

Checking a specific 2016 BMW 550I

How do I know if my 2016 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 2016 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 15V718000).

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.