repaired · 2018 Q2
Air bags
Risk. If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
2017 BMW 535iProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2017 BMW 535i. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-914 the manufacturer reports only 87% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 20, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 BMW 535i has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2017 BMW 535i 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.
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
2017 vs. every other 535i 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 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2017 BMW 535i, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
Own a 2017 535i?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.