2015 BMW 550i Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2015 BMW 550i has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 30 out of 100 — #8 highest of 11 550i model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is fuel system (3 complaints, 50% of the total).
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 30/100
- #8 of 11 550i years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 6
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Fuel System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 16 city / 24 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2015 BMW 550i problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA 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%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
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 #8 of 11 among 550i model years (Complaint Index 30/100, 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.