BMW M550i Complaints

29 consumer complaints on file.

#11503861January 26, 2023
AIR BAGS
My old 5 series 2017 had this same problem, now my 2018 m550i has the airbag problem. A warning light for no reason pops up saying “passenger restraint system malfunction” and turns off the passengers airbag, BMW will not fix it out of warranty and charges 3,000$. Many people are driving around without airbags in a new car because of this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11495027November 27, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
On vacation road trip driving for about 3 hours. Instrument cluster completely shuts off and goes to black. Screen, vehit speed and rpm and all adas systems stop working. Sometimes turning the car off and on will address the issue other times it will constantly restart the instrument cluster when driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11458748March 29, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sunroof on 2018 BMW M550i "exploded" while driving home from work. Weather was cloudy, light rain in the 50's, late March in northern California, USA. Sunroof was in closed position and cars HVAC was not being used to create temperature or pressure difference. Heated seat was being used. Had been parked outdoors under an awning during the day and had been on the road for less than 15 minutes. The automobile will be taken to the nearest dealership in the morning. Pictures were taken. Significant safety risk to occupants if glass shatters when the "slider" is in the open position.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11389734January 25, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 BMW M550I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO STOP, THE AUTO STOP FUEL SAVING SYSTEM SUDDENLY ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WEST HERR BMW LOCATED AT 4250 W HENRIETTA RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623 WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. NO FAILURE WAS FOUND WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11353442September 6, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SUNROOF EXPLODED OUT OF NO WHERE, BMW SAID A ROCK HIT IT OR SOMETHING BUT I AM 90% SURE A ROCK DIDN'T HIT IT. DID NOT SEE ANYTHING FLY UP TOWARDS THE CAR. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT WENT OFF IN THE CAR AND GLASS SHOWERING ALL OVER YOU BECAUSE I HAD THE SHADE OPEN. LUCKILY IT DID NOT GET INTO MY EYES TO CAUSE ANOTHER ACCIDENT. GLASS SHATTERED UPWARDS AND FROM DOING RESEARCH IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11350167August 18, 2020
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DUE TO WEATHER CHANGE THE SUNROOF CAN SHATTER. THIS COULD HAD INJURED TO PASSENGER AND INFANTS IN CAR. BMW TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY ON FIXING IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11268330October 14, 2019
WHEELS
? THIS IS MY FOURTH CAR(BMW) BECAUSE I BIG FUN OF IT. HOPING FOR YOUR KIND CONSIDERATION. THANKS,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219693June 13, 2019
WHEELS
VEHICLE WAS DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEED AND HIT A SMALL POT HOLE CREATING A 3 INCH CUT WHERE TIRE AND RIM LIP MEETS. DAMAGE TO TIRE WAS NOT NOTICEABLE UNTIL ONE DAY LATER WHEN TIRE WAS DEFLATED. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED POTENTIAL DANGER TO DRIVER,PASSANGER AND TO OTHER ONCOMING VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11089242April 21, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
ON 4/10/2018 VEHICLE WAS PARKED CAUGHT FIRE TOTTAL LOSE
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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