4 recalls covering model years 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
On certain BMW vehicles including the M550i xDrive, the connection between the driveshaft and the rear differential can become damaged. This can cause a loss of power to the rear wheels while driving, or it can lead to the vehicle rolling away on its own if the parking brake isn't set. A sudden loss of power increases the risk of a crash, and an unexpected rollaway increases the risk of a crash or injury.
BMW is recalling certain 2019-2021 cars and SUVs across many models because of a problem with the backup camera. When the driver shifts into reverse, a small part of the picture behind the vehicle may be hidden, or the screen may not light up at all. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal safety rule for rear visibility. Dealers will check the backup camera software and update it if needed.
BMW is recalling certain X3, X4, 5 Series and M5 vehicles, including the X3 sDrive 30i and xDrive 30i, X3M 40i, X3 xDrive 30e, X4 xDrive 30i, X4M 40i, 530i, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5 and 550e models. A small part of the picture shown by the rearview camera may be slightly blocked. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet the federal safety standard covering rear visibility.
On certain BMW, Rolls-Royce and Toyota Supra models, the backup camera and display settings can be adjusted so the rear-view image no longer shows on the screen. Once set this way, the system keeps that setting the next time the vehicle is put in reverse, so no camera image appears.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls covering the 2018–2022 BMW M550I. 2 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "BMW M550i Driveshaft Connection May Fail" (NHTSA campaign 26V525000), reported Aug 12, 2026.
The 2020 BMW M550I has the most, with 3 recalls. The 2018 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 4 BMW M550I recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised BMW dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: