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2011 BMW 550I Wheels Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
7%of 84 total for the year
Median mileage
6,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2011 BMW 550I, 7% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 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.

“I have had to replace 3 right front tires and 3 left front tires because they are constantly getting bubbles on the tires. The last tire was replaced on 8/20/15 and had only 204 miles. The first tire was replaced on 6/10/13 and it has not stopped. Average miles for the tires are 6,000 to 8,000. They are good year excellence 245/40 r 19. Two times I have had blow-outs. I have had 5 Bmw's and never experienced this before. They just told me this car is to go to the store, etc., not for long trips. I have not used this car for a long trip yet. …”

NHTSA complaint #10750326, filed 2015-08, 15,955 miles

“Tires - as with all other complaints regarding the goodyear run flat tires, I have had no less than 7 bulges requiring 7 new tires. I did purchase an extended tire warranty so Bmw covered the tires. The alarming thing is that Bmw of north houston refuses to admit there are any issue with these tires. From reading all of the complaints, I have a hard time believing it is the driver or potholes as I have been told. Replaced the rear tires with comparable firestone tires and I have not had one issue. I still have the goodyear tires on the front and just two months ago had to have it replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #10764134, filed 2015-09, 5,000 miles

“This complaint is concerning my 2011 Bmw 550I. I have been having problems with my Bmw since about 7000 miles on the vehicle. The brakes keep locking, the rotors keep grinding and grooving, nose coming from the brakes while driving and stopping, and the dealer has changed them more than 4 times and the issues continues to happen. They advised me that they cannot fix it and there is nothing else they can do. Please help me with my vehicle issue. It has been parked from more than a year and a half and I feel that it is a safety issue. I feel like my life is in danger if I drive this vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10543299, filed 2013-09, 7,000 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

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015117%
201317%
2012411%
201167%
2010218%
2007411%
200629%

Other parts of the 2011 BMW 550I

Engine
32 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsTires
12 complaintsOther or unknown
8 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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