M550i xDrive

200 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year

• Apr 18, 2025AIR BAGSB720125

  The Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor (CIS) Mat for defects in materials and/or workmanship that causes a false seat occupancy alert to occur has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the vehicle's original in-service / first delivery date.

• Mar 14, 2024EXTERIOR LIGHTINGB630418

  One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored.

• Jan 16, 2024VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLSB510819

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

• Jan 11, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMB611305

  The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.

• Oct 13, 2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICB340714

  Functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. CAUSE Material-

• Aug 1, 2023STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSB540521

  ?The sunroof will not operate in either direction.

• Aug 1, 2023SEATSB520121

  ?The front seat will not calibrate/initialize, and the stored faults cannot be deleted.

• Aug 1, 2023STEERINGB320223

  ?Unusual noises occur only when operating the steering column in the axial direction.

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Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).