BMW 535iYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 492 NHTSA owner complaints across 17 model years, no BMW 535i year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The 535i has 12 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Public domain.
BMW 535i years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 535i median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common BMW 535i problems
All model years combined: 492 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 129 | 8 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 107 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 80 | 13 |
| Air bags | 46 | 7 |
| Power train | 45 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 43 | 5 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 37 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 36 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 21 | 5 |
| 19 other systems | 142 | 17 |
BMW 535i recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations of the 535i
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- MSTR CYL FAILS TO RELEASENo recall