YearToAvoid

2010 BMW 650i Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

40/100

#4 most-complained of 6 650i years

The 2010 BMW 650i has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 40 out of 100 — #4 highest of 6 650i model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is engine (4 complaints, 80% of the total).

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2010 BMW 650i problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine4 (80%)
  2. Airbags1 (20%)
  3. Other1 (20%)
  4. Seat Belts1 (20%)
2010 BMW 650i complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2014Jun 2014Sep 2016May 2021Jun 2025
7 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2014 to Jun 2025; peak Jun 2014 (2).

2010 BMW 650i recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2010 compared with other 650i years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100201020122013201420152017
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2010Good4050—
2012Avoid10020217
2013Avoid8016019

All BMW 650i years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2010 BMW 650i a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2010 BMW 650i ranks #4 of 6 among 650i model years (Complaint Index 40/100, verdict: Good). It has 5 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 2010 BMW 650i?
The most reported problem areas are engine (4 complaints), airbags (1 complaints), and seat belts (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 44,176 miles.
Does the 2010 BMW 650i have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2010 BMW 650i in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.