2010 BMW 550i Service & Repair Manual

← 2009All 550i years2011 →

The service and repair manual for the 2010 BMW 550i — 4.8L V8 and 4.8L V8 engines, 2 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones BMW published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year2010
Engines
4.8L V8 — 293 cu in, DOHC
4.8L V8 — 295 cu in, DOHC
TrimsBase Sedan 4-Door · Active Dynamic Sedan 4-Door
Other 2010 550i variants550i GT → · 550i GT xDrive →
Federal record1 recall · 17 complaints · 14 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2010 550i manual

2010 BMW 550i service manual page 12010 BMW 550i service manual page 22010 BMW 550i service manual page 32010 BMW 550i service manual page 42010 BMW 550i service manual page 52010 BMW 550i service manual page 6

03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 647
  • Engine Performance 49,945
  • Accessories & Equipment 6,951
  • General Information 1,680
  • Body & Frame 3,641
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 136
  • Brakes 115
  • Maintenance 32
  • Collision 636
  • Restraints 842
  • Drivelines & Axles 458
  • Steering 290
  • Electrical 4,508
  • Suspension 731
  • Engine Mechanical 599
  • Transmission 810
  • Rear 310
  • Oil pressure should be more than 15
  • Pa) at 6,500

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2010 550i

  1. Exterior Lighting — tail lights · 13V407000
    Intermittent light operation reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions,.

Owners have filed 17 complaints and BMW has issued 14 technical service bulletins for the 2010 550i. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2010 550i manual

Is this manual specific to the 2010 550i?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2010 model year, covering the 4.8L V8 and 4.8L V8 across the Base Sedan 4-Door, Active Dynamic Sedan 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones BMW published for this year.

What 2010 550i problems does it help with?

1 recall is on federal record for the 2010 550i, covering exterior lighting. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by BMW dealers.

Does it include 2010 550i wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2010 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $40.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.

RelatedOther 550i years and 2010 BMW models

2016 550i · 2015 550i · 2014 550i · 2013 550i · 2012 550i · 2011 550i · 2009 550i · 2008 550i · 2007 550i · 2006 550i · all 13 years

2010 BMW 120i · 2010 BMW 125i · 2010 BMW 128i · 2010 BMW 130i · 2010 BMW 135i · 2010 BMW 318i · 2010 BMW 320i · 2010 BMW 323i · 2010 BMW 325i · 2010 BMW 328i · 2010 BMW 328i xDrive · 2010 BMW 330i · every 2010 model