2007 BMW 550I Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 BMW 550I, 5% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles.
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.
“Brake failure at low speed on an descending incline (driveway) pumped brakes rapidly and brakes held traction. Later that day 10/08/13 brakes failed on low speed on the descending street. On 10/09/13 when driving in freeway traffic, I again had to swerve in order to avoid a rear end collision no warning lights were activated, no service lights were activated at all 3 incidents. …”
NHTSA complaint #10551399, filed 2013-11, 89,000 miles“First incident 10/08/13:brake failure at low speed on an descending incline (driveway) pumped brakes rapidly and brakes held traction. Later that day 10/08/13 brakes failed on low speed on the descending street. On 10/09/13 when driving in freeway traffic, I again had to swerve in order to avoid a rear end collision no warning lights were activated, no service lights were activated at all 3 incidents. …”
NHTSA complaint #10547553, filed 2013-10, 89,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10194296Apr 1, 2021Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles: 1. Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. Braking…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 BMW 550I
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 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.
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