2009 BMW 535I

100 complaints filed with NHTSA.

100
Complaints
2
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM24
ENGINE21
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE13
POWER TRAIN6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP4
AIR BAGS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
TIRES2
SUSPENSION2
STEERING2
SEAT BELTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2

Recalls (1)

13V40700011/09/2013

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 passenger cars manufactured from March 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009. Over time, increased resistance at the taillight electrical contact points may cause damage to the ground terminal and housing of the connector r

Recent Complaints

20180530CrashFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE CAR SHUTS OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN IT'S BEING USED BECAUSE OF THE FUEL PUMP. I THINK IT'S UNFAIR THAT THE 2008 MODELS GOT RECALLS UP TO 10 YRS AND 120,000 MILES. I FEEL LIKE THE 2009 BMW XI WAS MISSING FROM THIS RECALL. THE SAME HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS THE PROBLEM FOR THE RECALL. I'M BOTH CLOSE TO REACHING MY 120,000 MILES OR THE 10 YR MARK SO IT WOULD BE AMAZING TO SEE SOMETHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS SOON.

Mileage: 115,000

20180326FireENGINE

THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN RECALL FOR THE E60 BMW 535I NEEDS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY! THE CAR WILL BLOW UP. BMW NEEDS THIS PROBLEM EXPLICITLY TAKEN OFF THE STREET. YOU DONT EXPECT THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE TO EXPLODE. IN ACCORDANCE TO A TOTAL LOSS CLAIM MY INSURANCE USAA CLAIM NUMBER 013162236000000007001 . THE ENGINE CAUGHT COMPLETE FIRE AND ENGULFED THE CAR. I WAS INSIDE THE BAVARIAN MOTOR WORKS VEHICLE. I COULD HAVE DIED. MAGNESIUM IN THE CAR MEANS IT IS THEN SUBJECT T

Mileage: 153,000

20150422CrashFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I TRIED TO SWITCH LANES, THE CAR JUST MADE A BIG FUMBLE AND ALMOST STALLED. THE TRAFFIC BEHIND NEARLY BECAME FATAL AS THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE AND I WAS VERY LUCK TO HAVE PULLED BACK WITH THE PASSING CAR BARELY HITTING MY MIRROR. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE DEALER ON MANY OCCASIONS AND THEY HAVE CHANGED OUT ALL THE INJECTORS AND STILL THE CAR IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. EVERY TIME I GO TO THE DEALER THEY KEEP CHANGING THE FUEL INJECTORS OR REC

Mileage: 49,000

20130416FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2009 BMW 535I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE MALFUNCTION THAT CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TOWED, WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO UNUSUAL SERVICE HISTORY. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE, ONCE AS A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR STALLING PROBLEMS, WHICH WAS THE SAME ISSUE THAT OCCURRED ON THE DAY OF THE FIRE.

20130416FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

2009 BMW 535I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE MALFUNCTION THAT CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TOWED, WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO UNUSUAL SERVICE HISTORY. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE, ONCE AS A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR STALLING PROBLEMS, WHICH WAS THE SAME ISSUE THAT OCCURRED ON THE DAY OF THE FIRE.