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2012 BMW 535i Gran TurismoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2012 BMW 535i Gran Turismo, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 81%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage18kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 20, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 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
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Service brakes10
Vehicle speed control10

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

1 recall

2012 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.

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

2012 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
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 535i Gran Turismo owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON 8/24 MY 2012 535I WITH ONLY 17K MILES HAD ITS HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP REPLACED BY ONTARIO BMW DEALER. THE CAR LOST ALL POWER, LOCKING BRAKES, NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE WHILE TRAVELING, RIGHT WHEN EXITING THE FREEWAY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE…
Complaint 10633082 · Sep 14, 2014 · 17,670 miles

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