2010 BMW 550I Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,137miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 BMW 550I, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,137 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.
“The contact owns a 2010 Bmw 550I. The contact stated there was a squeaky noise coming from the braking system. The vehicle had been at the dealer for a period of five weeks. The dealer replaced the front brake pads and rotors at least three times. The failure continued after the service repairs. The technician was unable to locate the malfunction. The manufacturer was notified in which there was no assistance provided. The failure mileage was 1,137.”
NHTSA complaint #10311334, filed 2010-02, 1,137 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 2010 BMW 550I
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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