2014 Bmw 650I

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2014 Bmw 650I has 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is tires problems (13% of all complaints), specifically: goodyear eagle ls 2 run on flat tires (245/40r19) developed sidewall bubbles on 3 tires over 9kmiles. no rim damage, not even a scratch. i did not hit any major potholes. the online customer reviews also cite terrible experience with side wall bubbles.(see tirerack reviews of this tire). the nh.

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TIRES

1 complaints

13%

• GOODYEAR EAGLE LS 2 RUN ON FLAT TIRES (245/40R19) DEVELOPED SIDEWALL BUBBLES ON 3 TIRES OVER 9KMILES. NO RIM DAMAGE, NOT EVEN A SCRATCH. I DID NOT HIT ANY MAJOR POTHOLES. THE ONLINE CUSTOMER REVIEWS ALSO CITE TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH SIDE WALL BUBBLES.(SEE TIRERACK REVIEWS OF THIS TIRE). THE NH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“GOODYEAR EAGLE LS 2 RUN ON FLAT TIRES (245/40R19) DEVELOPED SIDEWALL BUBBLES ON 3 TIRES OVER 9KMILES. NO RIM DAMAGE, NOT EVEN A SCRATCH. I DID NOT HIT ANY MAJOR POTHOLES. THE ONLINE CUSTOMER REVIEWS ALSO CITE TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH SIDE WALL BUBBLES.(SEE TIRERACK REVIEWS OF THIS TIRE). THE NH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

WHEELS

1 complaints

13%

• BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW ON 6/10/14 IN ILLINOIS. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE DEALER TRIED TO SELL ME 10K WORTH OF ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES. I ASKED WHICH ONE(S) I REALLY NEEDED AND THEY SAID YOU NEED THE TIRE WARRANTY. THE CAR HAS 12K MILES ON IT. HAVE HAD THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF BROKEN TIRES. TWO IN SU

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW ON 6/10/14 IN ILLINOIS. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE DEALER TRIED TO SELL ME 10K WORTH OF ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES. I ASKED WHICH ONE(S) I REALLY NEEDED AND THEY SAID YOU NEED THE TIRE WARRANTY. THE CAR HAS 12K MILES ON IT. HAVE HAD THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF BROKEN TIRES. TWO IN SU”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

1 complaints

13%

• THE POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR HORN. (2) CAMERAS IGNITION COILS FOR MISFIRES. FUEL INJECTORS. FUEL SYSTEM PARTS TURBO SYSTEM FAILURE.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR HORN. (2) CAMERAS IGNITION COILS FOR MISFIRES. FUEL INJECTORS. FUEL SYSTEM PARTS TURBO SYSTEM FAILURE.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

1 complaints

13%

• THE POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR HORN. (2) CAMERAS IGNITION COILS FOR MISFIRES. FUEL INJECTORS. FUEL SYSTEM PARTS TURBO SYSTEM FAILURE.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR HORN. (2) CAMERAS IGNITION COILS FOR MISFIRES. FUEL INJECTORS. FUEL SYSTEM PARTS TURBO SYSTEM FAILURE.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

1 complaints

13%

• THE POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR HORN. (2) CAMERAS IGNITION COILS FOR MISFIRES. FUEL INJECTORS. FUEL SYSTEM PARTS TURBO SYSTEM FAILURE.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR HORN. (2) CAMERAS IGNITION COILS FOR MISFIRES. FUEL INJECTORS. FUEL SYSTEM PARTS TURBO SYSTEM FAILURE.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TIRES(~50K mi)

$500

WHEELS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 8 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TIRES: GOODYEAR EAGLE LS 2 RUN ON FLAT TIRES (245/40R19) DEVELOPED SIDEWALL BUBBLES ON 3 TIRES OVER 9KMILES. NO RIM DAMAGE, NOT EVEN A SCRATCH. I DID NOT HIT ANY MAJOR POTHOLES. THE ONLINE CUSTOMER REVIEWS ALSO CITE TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH SIDE WALL BUBBLES.(SEE TIRERACK REVIEWS OF THIS TIRE). THE NH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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WHEELS: BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW ON 6/10/14 IN ILLINOIS. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE DEALER TRIED TO SELL ME 10K WORTH OF ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES. I ASKED WHICH ONE(S) I REALLY NEEDED AND THEY SAID YOU NEED THE TIRE WARRANTY. THE CAR HAS 12K MILES ON IT. HAVE HAD THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF BROKEN TIRES. TWO IN SU
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS: THE POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR HORN. (2) CAMERAS IGNITION COILS FOR MISFIRES. FUEL INJECTORS. FUEL SYSTEM PARTS TURBO SYSTEM FAILURE.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: THE POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR HORN. (2) CAMERAS IGNITION COILS FOR MISFIRES. FUEL INJECTORS. FUEL SYSTEM PARTS TURBO SYSTEM FAILURE.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)