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2012 BMW 550i Gran Turismo Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 BMW 550i Gran Turismo has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 47,806 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 18V248000 2018-04-18 47,806 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman,…

Consequence

If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second…

Complaints by component

ENGINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Rear driver side of vehicle goes all the way down when the vehicle sits over night. Looks like a leak in the air suspension.”

SUSPENSION · reported 2018-12-01

“In the middle of last year my car began to consume more motor oil the frequency was one liter every month and then it has been more frequent, with the passage of months the bmw has an intense drip of oil which is not normal drip on the top of the engine, dripping down the bottom of the engine, I…”

ENGINE · reported 2018-07-01

“In the middle of last year my car began to consume more motor oil the frequency was one liter every month and then it has been more frequent, with the passage of months the bmw has an intense drip of oil which is not normal drip on the top of the engine, dripping down the bottom of the engine, I…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2018-07-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 BMW 550i Gran Turismo as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.