Reliability & cost of ownership
Bmw 650i Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Bmw 650i? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Bmw 650i problems by model year
3 recall entries and 103 owner complaints on file across 10 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 650i | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 650i | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 650i | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 650i | 0 | 16 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 650i | 2 | 20 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 650i | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 650i | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 650i | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 650i | 0 | 22 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 650i | 0 | 20 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Bmw 650i, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine29 complaints
- electrical system13 complaints
- air bags12 complaints
- power train12 complaints
- seats11 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system10 complaints
- service brakes10 complaints
- seat belts8 complaints