Jun 10, 2019Electrical systemSeatsFire1 injury
WHILE DRIVING MY PASSENGER SEAT BACK BURNT MY WIFE'S BACK AND WAS SMOKING. I TURNED THE SEAT COOLING OFF AND IT STOPPED.
NHTSA ODI 11219124
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What 22 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 BMW 650i Xdrive
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (22)Crash / fire / injury (2)Engine (13)Seats (3)Airbags (2)Brakes (2)Electrical system (2)Fuel system (2)Seat belts (2)Body & structure (1)Wheels (1)
2 of 22 complaints match · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters
Sep 13, 2016SeatsFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 650I. 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. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,400.
NHTSA ODI 10906182
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 BMW 650i Xdrive verdict →