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2013 BMW 550XI

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2013 BMW 550XI

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 7 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Engine: 2 reports
  • Fuel/propulsion System: 2 reports
  • Unknown Or Other: 2 reports
  • Electrical System: 1 reports
  • Latches/locks/linkages: 1 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Unknown Or Other
2Electrical System
1Latches/locks/linkages
1
All reported categories
Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 7 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Structure complaints

1 reports
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30,000 miles · Jan 5, 2017
StructureUnknown Or Other

BMW 550 XI WAS TRAVELING ON PA TURNPIKE WHEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED INTO TINY SHARDS OF GLASS. THE CAR WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT, OUTSIDE TEMP WAS 24 DEGREES, THE SHADE WAS OPEN WHEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO ROCKS OR DEBRIS THAT HIT THE SUNROOF. THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS NOT TRAVELING UNDER AN OVERPAS…

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BMW 550 XI WAS TRAVELING ON PA TURNPIKE WHEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED INTO TINY SHARDS OF GLASS. THE CAR WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT, OUTSIDE TEMP WAS 24 DEGREES, THE SHADE WAS OPEN WHEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO ROCKS OR DEBRIS THAT HIT THE SUNROOF. THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS NOT TRAVELING UNDER AN OVERPASS.

NHTSA ODI #10940013

Recall campaigns

1

15V188000 · Exterior Lighting

Mar 31, 2015

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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Defect investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.