BMW ยท 2011

2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 18 MPG.

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Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2011 BMW 550 I 4 DR RWD.

5/5
Overall
4/5
Frontal crash
5/5
Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

EngineTransmissionFuelCityHighwayCombinedCO2 g/mi
4.4L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 15 22 18 494

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 17V067000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 1 Series M Coupe and 135i Convertible vehicles, 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i, 335i, 335d, 335i Coupe, 335is Coupe, 335i Convertible, 335is Convertible, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535i Gran Turismo and 550i xDrive Gran Turismo vehicles and 2012 740i and 740Li vehicles. The rear driveshaft constant velocity (CV) joint on the affected vehicles

Campaign 18V248000

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, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S R

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

14 complaints filed by owners for this model year (0 involving a crash, 3 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 3 Engine 2 Power Train 2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of a 2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo?

EPA figures for the 2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo reach 18 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site, recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo?

Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA for the 2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo, most often about: Electrical System, Engine, Power Train. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo?

NHTSA gave the 2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo (2011 BMW 550 I 4 DR RWD) an overall 5-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.