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2011 BMW 535xiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 35 owner complaints about the 2011 BMW 535xi, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints352 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 29, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 BMW 535xi has problems

35 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
Tires90
Power train70
Wheels70
Engine50
Fuel/propulsion system50
Seats32
Vehicle speed control20
Service brakes10
Steering10
4 other systems40

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

0 recalls

2011 BMW 535xi recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other 535xi 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 535xi median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 535xi owners report

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

I PURCHASED A 2011 BMW 535I XDRIVE VEHICLE WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE LS RUNFLATS 245/40 R19. THE CAR HAS ONLY 19,000 MILES AND FROM THE DAY THAT I PURCHASED IT (IN FEB 2011), I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES 8 TIMES AND RECENTLY THE REAR TIRES 2 TIMES. A TOTAL OF 10 TIRE REPLACEMENTS. SOME…
Complaint 10560665 · Jan 20, 2014 · 19,000 miles
THE AUTOMOBILE HAS THE STOCK WHEELS/TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE M535 XI (GOODYEAR EAGLE LS RUNFLATS 245/40 R19). AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM BMW SERVICE, I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE (INFLATED TO 35 PSI) HAS A BULGE ON THE EXTERIOR SIDEWALL. *TR
Complaint 10472117 · Aug 23, 2012 · 13,010 miles
AT 6000 MILES CAR DISPLAYED THREE TIRES WITH "SIDEWALL BUBBLES" IN THEM. DEALER REPLACED THREE TIRES AT COST TO ME. AT <12,000 MILES LATER ONE OF THOSE REPLACED HAD A "SIDEWALL BUBBLE" WHICH AGAIN WAS REPLACED AT MY COST. I FEAR THERE IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH THIS CAR USING THESE TIRES…
Complaint 10455154 · Apr 2, 2012 · 6,000 miles

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