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2013 BMW 550XI Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
65,750miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 BMW 550XI (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2013 BMW 550XI. The part named most often is engine, with 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by fuel system (2) and other or unknown (2). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 65,750 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 11 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “I was driving my Bmw 550 xi on the highway at 70 MPH when I had what was termed by the Bmw service technician as a catastrophic engine failure . As I was driving down the highway at I suddenly lost all power to the drive train. I immediately had to take evasive action to avoid an accident as on a busy highway in chicago and sudden loss of power is dangerous. I was able to get stopped at the side of the road and was unable to restart the engine. I then had the vehicle towed to Bmw of orland park where the service technician dismantled my engine to determine the cause of the engine failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11144760, filed 2018-11, 67,500 miles

Fuel system: “I would be driving the vehicle and at a random time it would jerk violently and then slow while in traffic on the freeway. The car would go into 'limp mode and give a 'drivetrain malfunction' error. I researched this error online and it seemed it could be any number of things. The first couple times it happened it went away upon the car being off. It happened a couple more times before the 'check engine' light came on with the 'drivetrain malfunction' error on the car's info center. Each time it involved a violent jerking of the car and immediate slowing down of the car in traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #11074691, filed 2018-02, 76,050 miles

Other or unknown: “Bmw 550 xi was traveling on pa turnpike when the sunroof exploded into tiny shards of glass. The car was going the speed limit, outside temp was 24 degrees, the shade was open when the sunroof exploded. There were no rocks or debris that hit the sunroof. There were no cars in front of me. I was not traveling under an overpass.”

NHTSA complaint #10940013, filed 2017-01, 30,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 35,000 and 76,050 miles.

0%0–100%10–2533%25–5033%50–7517%75–10017%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 65,750 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2013 BMW 550XI → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 11 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 11 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW 550XI

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2013765,7501———Not enough data

All BMW 550XI model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 BMW 550XI have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2013 BMW 550XI as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 BMW 550XI is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by fuel system with 2.

Has the 2013 BMW 550XI been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 BMW 550XI reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 65,750 miles and the middle half falls between 35,000 and 76,050 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.