2006 BMW 550I Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 BMW 550I, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2006 Bmw 550I. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. Twenty seconds later, the vehicle restarted on its own. The failure occurred 28 times after. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the contact had not been given the diagnosis. The contact called the manufacturer and referenced recall 07v479000 (engine and engine cooling) but was informed that the vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000 and the current mileage was 66,700.”
NHTSA complaint #10370346, filed 2010-12, 66,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V479000Oct 12, 2007On certain vehicles equipped with v8 engines, in conditions of below freezing temperatures combined with low humidity, it is possible for electrostatic…Covers: BMW 550I 2006–2008, 650I 2006–2007, X5 SAV 2007
Related service bulletins
- 10247567Dec 20, 2023Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the…
- 10147598Jan 1, 2015"SUBJECT N62TU: ISTA Service Function for DME ""RAM Backup"". The ISTA Service Function test plan should be performed to clear stored values in the DME RAM memory after repairs…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 BMW 550I
13 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW 550I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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