The 2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 56,558 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18V2480002018-04-1847,806 affected
Defect
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,…
Consequence
If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
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. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second…
POWER TRAIN17V0670002017-02-028,752 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
If the CV joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1fires
ENGINE
2
1fires
POWER TRAIN
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
STEERING
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints14
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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 problem with repairs that I thought was covered. Now ac blower gone after picking up from the dealer…”
“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 problem with repairs that I thought was covered. Now ac blower gone after picking up from the dealer…”
“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 consume oil. Basically bmw replaced the engine that they should have kn own is defective. A recall…”
“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 consume oil. Basically bmw replaced the engine that they should have kn own is defective. A recall…”
“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 consume oil. Basically bmw replaced the engine that they should have kn own is defective. A recall…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw 550i gran turismo. The contact stated that there was a steering failure due to the air bags. The contact stated that the horn failed to work and the air bag indicator remained illuminated. The dealer (bmw certified pre-owned & service center nashville, 4040 armory…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw 550i gran turismo. The contact stated that there was a steering failure due to the air bags. The contact stated that the horn failed to work and the air bag indicator remained illuminated. The dealer (bmw certified pre-owned & service center nashville, 4040 armory…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw 550i gran turismo. The contact stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to receive the recall repair for nhtsa campaign number: 18v248000 (engine and engine cooling). Bmw of south atlanta (4171 jonesboro rd, union city, ga 30291,…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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