2012 BMW 650i: raw data

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vehicle	2012 / bmw / 650i
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-10)
complaints	22 on file (2011-10-11 → 2023-01-04)
recalls	2
investigations	1
fars	4 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Auxiliary water pump failure and engine overheatingENGINE2 complaints2017-05 → 2018-06bmw-650i-2012-aux-water-pump

10991753 WHILE GRADUALLY ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BMW OF EASTERN NORTH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED
11101170 PRIOR TO RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE BY MAIL, MY CAR'S INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTERED THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE WHILE DRIVING AND ON COLD STARTUP: "ENGINE TEMPERATURE HIGH, DRIVE MODERATELY..."

Front seat belt failure to retractSEAT BELTS2 complaints2014-10 → 2022-10bmw-650i-2012-seat-belt-retractor

11489137 The contact stated that both the front driver and front passenger seat belts would fail to retract upon disengagement. The contact stated that the seat belts would need to be pushed back manually into place by the occupants after use
10649902 THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SAFETY SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE SEAT BELTS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED

Brake rotor warping and pedal judderSERVICE BRAKES2 complaints2016-04 → 2018-01bmw-650i-2012-brake-rotor-judder

11058319 THE BRAKES PRESENT WITH A VIBRATION OR "JUDDER" (AS DESCRIBED BY BMW) ON APPLICATION AT ALL SPEEDS. THE VIBRATION INCREASES AT HIGHER SPEEDS - THUS THE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THIS WAS A RESULT OF ROTOR WARPING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS (ALL 4 ROTORS AND PADS???? - THIS IS
10853540 WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED

N63 engine excessive oil consumption and smokeENGINE3 complaints2019-03 → 2020-10bmw-650i-2012-n63-oil-consumption

11365320 THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL ODOR APPEARED INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED BLACK EXHAUST COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. THE CONTACT THAT THAT THE OIL TUBE WAS REFILLED EVERY 80 TO 100 MILES
11228955 WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, SEVERAL COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE LEAKED, INCLUDING THE OIL. ALSO, THE CHECK OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE
11184323 CAR BURNS OIL AND SMELLS OF ENGINE COOLANT DURING OPERATION AND WHILE AT IDLE

N63 engine stalling and sudden power lossENGINE5 complaints2015-08 → 2023-01bmw-650i-2012-n63-stall-power-loss

11500126 While at complete stop engine shut off with no warning lights on dash board. BMW dealer related they do not know what is wrong with engine
11310650 WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON HIGHWAY 20 WEST MY ENGINE LOSS ALL POWER MAKING MY CAR SLOW COMPLETELY DOWN. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND I HAD TO MOVE OVER TWO LANES TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. ONCE MY CAR STOPPED THE CAR PUT ITS SELF IN PARK AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO SELECT
10749268 VEHICLE ENGINE (N63) LOSES POWER WHILE IN OPERATION AND GOES INTO A DRIVETRAIN FAILURE MODE REDUCING ENGING POWER SUBSTANTIALLY. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM IN THE CAR. BMW IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS TAKEN THE CAR IN TO REPAIR IT 3 TIMES

Seat heater smoke and fireSEATS2 complaints2016-09 → 2019-06bmw-650i-2012-seat-heater-fire

11219124 WHILE DRIVING MY PASSENGER SEAT BACK BURNT MY WIFE'S BACK AND WAS SMOKING. I TURNED THE SEAT COOLING OFF AND IT STOPPED
10906182 AFTER THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HEATER WAS ACTIVATED, SMOKE AND A SMALL FIRE EMITTED FROM THE SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES

Passenger airbag warning light and occupant sensor faultAIR BAGS, SEATS2 complaints2019-04 → 2019-06bmw-650i-2012-airbag-occupant-sensor

11196811 RECEIVE A "PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM" FAILURE. BMW EL CAJON DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SEAT MAT SENSOR
11220935 A WARNING LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG IS ON. BMW WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1500 TO REPLACE THE FAULTY AIRBAG. HOW CAN IT BE DAMAGED IF IT'S NEVER BEEN USED? HOW IS THIS REPAIR MY RESPONSIBILITY?

Fuel pump and injector failure causing stallFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2 complaints2018-06 → 2018-07bmw-650i-2012-fuel-pump-injector

11109650 WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED
11101836 A FEW MONTHS AGO THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DISPLAY "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION" ON THE SCREEN WHILE SHAKING WITH A HORRIBLE ODOR OF FUEL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD ALL OF THE FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED!

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
22	2011-10-11	2023-01-04	0	2	ENGINE:13; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:3; SEATS:3; SEAT BELTS:2; AIR BAGS:2

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
18V248000	18/04/2018	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER	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 Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.	If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.	BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.
16V746000	17/10/2016	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo and 550i Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i and 550i xDrive and 2012 535i ActiveHybrid, 640i Convertible, 650i Convertible, 650i xDrive Convertible, 650i Coupe and 650i Coupe xDrive vehicles. The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.	The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak. Additionally, the fuel pump may stop working, possibly causing an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash.	BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
EA21002	open	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	2021-09-17	·	·	From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	4	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2012 BMW 650i vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2012/bmw/650i

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2012 BMW 650i},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2012/bmw/650i}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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