# Recalls that may apply to the 2008 BMW 550i

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [13V407000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V407000.md), 2013-09-11: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 passenger cars manufactured from March 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009.  Over time, increased resistance at the taillight electrical contact points may cause damage to the ground terminal and housing of the connector resulting in an intermittent or permanent loss of functionality of one or more rear lamp functions \(tail, brake, turn\-signal, reverse\). Built 2007\-03\-01 to 2009\-12\-31.
- [07V479000](/recalls/nhtsa/07V479000.md), 2007-10-12: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES, IN CONDITIONS OF BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH LOW HUMIDITY, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE TO OCCUR AT THE FUEL RAILS.  IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT \(ECU\) COULD BE AFFECTED SO THAT ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT. Built 2005\-08\-26 to 2007\-06\-14.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

None found.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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