NHTSA vehicle safety data
2025 BMW 550E Xdrive Recalls & Complaints
The 2025 BMW 550E Xdrive has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2025 BMW 550E Xdrive. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2025 BMW 550E Xdrive. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
A/C Wiring Harness May Short-Circuit
NHTSA #26V096000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice
Reported February 19, 2026 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 58,713 vehicles
Repair completion: 71.38% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified April 16, 2026
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 M5 Sportswagon, 2025-2026 M5, 2024-2025 750e xDrive, 2025-2026 550e xDrive, 2023-2025 I7, 2023-2025 7 Series, 2024-2026 i5, and 5 Series vehicles. The electrical wiring harness for the air conditioning system may become damaged during replacement of the cabin air filter.
Safety consequence
A damaged wiring harness can short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the air conditioning system’s electrical wiring harness and add a retaining strap/bracket to the harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 13, 2026.
Integrated Brake System Malfunction
NHTSA #24V104000 · Electronic Stability Control (ESC) · NHTSA notice
Reported February 12, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 266,716 vehicles
Repair completion: 91.51% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified June 28, 2024
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Safety consequence
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other BMW 550E Xdrive model years
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