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2011 BMW 535i Gran TurismoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2011 BMW 535i Gran Turismo, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-176 the manufacturer reports only 81% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 81%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage50kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 2, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 BMW 535i Gran Turismo has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2011 BMW 535i Gran Turismo recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

86%repaired · 2018 Q3

Driveline: constant velocity joint

Recall 17V-067 · Feb 2, 2017 · 8,752 vehicles · 7,546 repaired

Risk. If the CV joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

81%repaired · 2015 Q4

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 14V-176 · Apr 10, 2014 · 156,137 vehicles · 126,057 repaired

Risk. If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other 535i Gran Turismo year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 535i Gran Turismo median. How we score

'10'11'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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