2018 Bmw M550I: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 41 complaints
41
Total Complaints
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
10
SEAT BELTS
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
SEATS
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
WHEELS
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ON 4/10/2018 VEHICLE WAS PARKED CAUGHT FIRE TOTTAL LOSE"
"ON 4/10/2018 VEHICLE WAS PARKED CAUGHT FIRE TOTTAL LOSE"
"ON 4/10/2018 VEHICLE WAS PARKED CAUGHT FIRE TOTTAL LOSE"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28