2011 BMW 550 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2011 BMW 550

138 problems have been reported for the 2011 BMW 550. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2011 BMW 550. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 34 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (20 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2011 BMW 550

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	34
Electrical System	20
Other Fuel System	14
Power Train	12
Equipment	10
Tire	9
Wheel	6
Air Bag	5
Service Brakes	4
Seat Belt	4
Electronic Stability Control	4
Visibility	4
Structure	3
Steering	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Suspension	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2011 BMW 550 in 2011.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	0
2025	3
2024	3
2023	3
2022	6
2021	3
2020	10
2019	12
2018	15
2017	11
2016	15
2015	8
2014	20
2013	18
2012	7
2011	3

📊 Compare the 2011 BMW 550 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 550, the following table can be used to compare the 2011 BMW 550 with the BMW 550 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 550 is 138 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the BMW 550 is 33.

Table 3. Compare the 2011 BMW 550 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2016 550	2
2015 550	8
2014 550	5
2013 550	26
2012 550	50
2011 550	138
2010 550	17
2009 550	2
2008 550	44
2007 550	45
2006 550	28

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