2007 BMW 550I Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 22%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 BMW 550I, 22% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,400 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 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 stated that while driving on10/26/06 in heavy traffic driving the vehicle in front sudden stop and he hit the back of the vehicle and the airbags deployed. The contact stated that the police came out to the scene, but no report was taken. The police stated that there was no damage to contact's vehicle or to the vehicle that he hit. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to armonk garage and then to the dealership, where the vehicle was purchased. The service mechanic stated the only visible damage was that the license plate had a scratch. …”
NHTSA complaint #10177868, filed 2007-01, 100 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Bmw 550I. The contact stated while starting the ignition, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. There was a recall related to the failure under NHTSA campaign id number 13v564000 (air bags) but the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 76,400.”
NHTSA complaint #10595732, filed 2014-06, 76,400 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Bmw 550I. The contact stated the front passenger side air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The manufacturer was not contacted. There was no diagnosis completed on the vehicle. The failure mileage 76,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. ..updated 08/11/14”
NHTSA complaint #10606274, filed 2014-06, 76,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Bmw 550I. The contact stated the seat belt warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the occupant detection mat would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v564000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10559655, filed 2014-01, 82,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Bmw 550I. The contact stated that the driver and passenger's side headlight wires were melted. There was also an intermittent tail light malfunction warning message. The contact inspected the tail lights and noticed they were illuminating properly. Additionally, the passenger's side restraint warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10552235, filed 2013-11, 90,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V564000Nov 12, 2013BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi…Covers: BMW 550I 2006–2007, 750LI 2006–2007, 530XI 2006–2007 +15 more
Related service bulletins
- 10148018Sep 1, 2014"?SI B01 09 14 September 2014 WarrantiesWarranties This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 09 14 dated August 2014. Please read this Service Information bulletin in…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 BMW 550I
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 BMW 550I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology