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2015 BMW 550i Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint 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.

  1. Fuel System3 (50%)
  2. Transmission & Powertrain2 (33%)
  3. Electrical System1 (17%)
  4. Engine1 (17%)
  5. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (17%)
2015 BMW 550i complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2018Apr 2021Jun 2022Sep 2022Jan 2023Sep 2025
8 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2018 to Sep 2025; peak Apr 2021 (2).

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

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002010201120122013201420152016
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2013Caution6715119
2014Best176219
2015Good336019
2016No verdict01219.5

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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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.