2015 BMW 550i Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
33/100
#5 most-complained of 7 550i years
The 2015 BMW 550i has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 33 out of 100 — #5 highest of 7 550i model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is fuel system (3 complaints, 50% of the total).
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 16 city / 24 hwy
Top 2015 BMW 550i problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System3 (50%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (33%)
- Electrical System1 (17%)
- Engine1 (17%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (17%)
2015 BMW 550i recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2015 BMW 550i fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,200
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other 550i years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 BMW 550i a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2015 BMW 550i ranks #5 of 7 among 550i model years (Complaint Index 33/100, verdict: Good). It has 6 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 BMW 550i?
- The most reported problem areas are fuel system (3 complaints), transmission & powertrain (2 complaints), and electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 44,000 miles.
- Does the 2015 BMW 550i have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2015 BMW 550i in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2015 BMW 550i?
- EPA rates the 2015 BMW 550i at 19 MPG combined (16 city / 24 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,200. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.