2013 BMW 550I Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,676miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2013 BMW 550I, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,676 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 started the car and turned on the heated seats and went inside. I came back out a few minutes later and sat down. I smelled burning plastic and couldn't figure it out until my backside was burned by the heating element. I had second degree burns from the seat.”
NHTSA complaint #11080253, filed 2018-03, 44,000 miles“Pulled a NHTSA report on this vehicle and saw nothing dangereous about this vehicle until we got it inspected. We took the vehicle to athens Bmw in athens,georgia and the service advisor told us that they do not know how the vehicle made it to their shop. There were over 30 bolts and screws missing from the engine and in their words, the engine was raising up like a heart beating out of its chest. We got a 2nd opinion from, euro auto pro in lilburn, georgia and they confirmed the vehicle needed valve seals and the vehicle had been wrecked in the front. …”
NHTSA complaint #11172045, filed 2019-01, 75,353 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10227568Oct 1, 2022According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy…
- 10145298Jun 1, 2018MEMORY SEAT ADJUSTMENT IS LIMITED: After programming the vehicle with ISTA 4.10.2x, the adjustment range of the memory seat may restricted.
- 10146680Aug 1, 2017BACKREST NOISES WHEN UNDER LOAD. Pop noise coming from seat backrest when pressure exerted toward rear or while pulling away from a stop. Friction between top right rivet holding…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 BMW 550I
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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