2017 BMW 650i Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2017 BMW 650i shows only 1 NHTSA complaint and 1 recall, giving it a complaint index of 0, the lowest among the 10 model years with data. It ranks 10th worst (essentially the best) but carries no official verdict.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #10 of 10 650i years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 1
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 16.5 city / 24 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2017 BMW 650i problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System1 (100%)
- Structure & Body1 (100%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
2017 BMW 650i recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 16V914000Dec 20, 2016Airbags3,506 vehicles
Air bags
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
Risk: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
2017 BMW 650i fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16.5 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.
2017 compared with other 650i years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 BMW 650i reliable?
- NHTSA lists just 1 complaint for the 2017 650i, giving it a complaint index of 0, the lowest of any 650i model year with data. It has no assigned verdict, but the numbers are far better than years like 2007 (complaint index 100) or 2012 (complaint index 89).
- Does the 2017 BMW 650i have any recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA recall 16V914000 covers airbag modules on several 2017 BMW models including the 650i. BMW dealers replace the airbag modules free of charge; this recall is not a do-not-drive order.
- What problems do owners report on the 2017 BMW 650i?
- NHTSA data shows one complaint each in the Electrical System and Structure & Body categories, with no crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths reported.
- What year BMW 650i should I avoid?
- Based on complaint index, 2007 (100) and 2012 (89) rank as Avoid years for the 650i, while 2006 (78) also earns an Avoid verdict. The 2017 model year has the lowest complaint index of the years with data.