2007 BMW 550I Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 BMW 550I, 8% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,800 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I leased a Bmw 328i on 02/07/07. It is a brand new model with a new engine than Bmw 325, according to the salesman. On 02/16/07, while I stopped the vehicle at the red light, I found out that the vehicle would not start moving when the green light was on. The car was stopped on the road and I had no idea what was going on. Lots of cars were behind me and speeding past my car. I was very upset and I got the 800 toll free number for Bmw's free towing service from my sales person via phone. …”
NHTSA complaint #10183079, filed 2007-02, 300 miles“2007 Bmw 550I, automatic transmission, about 48,000 miles. After a period of highway driving, if reverse is selected (e.g., in a parking lot, a u-turn that requires backing up), the transmission will go into neutral for several seconds rather than immediately engaging. Scenario 1 (common): pulling into parking lot after 22 minute highway commute to work. I start to go by an open spot and need to engage reverse in order to pull in. I put the car in reverse, but the transmission goes into neutral. After about 3-5 seconds, reverse finally engages. This is a recent phenomenon. …”
NHTSA complaint #10408438, filed 2011-06, 48,000 miles“2007 550I Bmw sedan jerky transmission***cc the transmission would act erratic at anytime. The vehicle would lurch while at intersections and stop lights. The consumer also stated the turn signal indicators were hidden by the steering wheel. The consumer had to look down to see if they were flashing. The consumer brought the problem to the attention of the dealer who claimed that this was the way the vehicle was designed. The consumer was so disappointed with the way the vehicle performed that he traded it in after 5 weeks and 2800 miles. Updated”
NHTSA complaint #10177510, filed 2006-12, 2,800 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10148034Sep 1, 2014"Intelligent Battery Sensor Diagnosis Hints. The vehicle enters the workshop with one or more of the following complaints: * Check Control Message related to battery discharge *…
Transmission and drivetrain: 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 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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