2011 BMW 550I Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 14%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the tires of the 2011 BMW 550I, 14% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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.
“Automobile was purchased in may 2011, and I have had to replace my goodyear p245/40r19 run flat tires six (6) times. I have experienced 4 sidewall blowouts, some on interstate some on regular roads. I have had to replace two tires due to sidewall bubbles, due to tire sidewall breakdown. This automobile is not safe at any speed and I have had to use my 2012 ford focus for most of my driving. Bmw has done absolutely nothing in regard to this problem and I truly believe that these tires have a manufacturers defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10460252, filed 2012-06, 5,000 miles“My 2011 Bmw 550I x gran turismo was purchased in 3/11. In 10/11 I had the tires checked and topped off with nitrogen. The car had about 10,500 miles. On saturday, 3/17/12 the ipm system said the tires had low pressure. All tires. I took the car to the dealership, drop it off and, with a loan car, did some running. I received a call from the dealership that my right rear tire was down to the cords on the upper inside sidewall. In addition, the left rear was almost down to the cords on the same place on the tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10456687, filed 2012-04, 15,200 miles“Driving my 69 year old wife's 2011 Bmw 550ix with m sport pkg. With goodyear run flat's o.e.m. German tire's when the left front tire side wall ruptured for no reason. Car always garaged and 4900 miles on car.”
NHTSA complaint #10605815, filed 2014-06, 4,900 miles“I was driving my 2011 Bmw 550x m sport on the ohio turnpike in july 2014 when two bubbles started to form on the goodyear ls-2 245/40r19 front left tire. Given I only had 70 miles to my destination I continued at the 65 MPH. Well, needless to say, as I exited the turnpike the front left tire failed. Lost all pressure. This wasn't even the tire I thought might fail. I was forced to drive 30 miles on the highway on two dangerous tires so I could get to a safe place to call for a tow. The car was towed to the Bmw dealership 70 miles away. …”
NHTSA complaint #10607559, filed 2014-07“The contact stated that the passenger side front tire had 2 bubbles forming on the sidewall of the tire. The tire was not diagnosed. The vehicle manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 10,000. Jft”
NHTSA complaint #10560366, filed 2014-01, 10,000 milesTires: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 550I
32 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 550I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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